They look like DT1704A - the tubes are a little fatter than the Bs and Cs. > On Feb 3, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Bill Notfaded <[email protected]> wrote: > > A little closer. > > >> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:24:38 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote: >> Some other tubes I bought. What does anyone know about Sylvania 8894? Here >> they are. >> >> I'm familiar with the DT-1704B but not the 8894 Sylvania? >> >>> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:02:40 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote: >>> Also yeah it's the 7971 8 tube clock. >>> >>> >>>> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:56:22 PM UTC-7 M1 wrote: >>>> Bill, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Not sure which 8 tube thing you’re talking about since the link wasn’t >>>> provided; however, I think you mean the black clock with 8 x B-7971. If >>>> so, then, heheh, I have one. >>>> >>>> It is the Cogwheel design clock. I actually went through the process of >>>> making one (sourcing the case, etc). Let me know if you need any info. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> More funny is that I also got the Elegoo Saturn. I’ve only printed the >>>> rook. Yes, the resolution is great. I assume you also got the uv >>>> cure/washing station as well? It sits waiting for me to give it a real >>>> job. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As for the GC-1005, I have one that was cheaper, but did have a problem. >>>> Easy fix. As for the SP-352, I have plenty if you really need one. I >>>> have found it best to contact sellers directly to purchase and they will >>>> negotiate a better price than the high prices they’re asking on ebay. Of >>>> course I normally try to buy them all. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Michail Wilson >>>> >>>> 206-920-6312 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Bill Notfaded >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:25 PM >>>> To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I agree with Paul. We need a pinned thread about this. Also Paul I'd be >>>> willing to part with some tubes for one of your single tube clocks maybe >>>> with some tube boards but I can order them since you've made them open >>>> source basically. I love your single tube clock. It's really f'in cool >>>> stuff! Your website is super cool too! I can't tell you how many times >>>> I've googled for some weird tube and guess who's got them on his site? >>>> Hehe props. It's nice when some of us can be references for others. I >>>> wish I had more time but work is crazy busy right now. I got to >>>> Scottsdale Barrett Jackson this past week on first day and last... I love >>>> cars but I think neon is even bigger fancy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I haven't unboxed it yet but I brought that 8 tube 7971 clock and wanna >>>> see how it's made. It might be a one off since no one really recognized >>>> it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm kinda psyched. I preordered a big 3D resin printer called Elegoo >>>> Saturn during their Kickstarter where they raised over 4M. I'm hoping I >>>> can make some larger nixie tube cases and also other stuff like missing >>>> feet for test gear etc. The resolution is legit. Unlike many 3D printers >>>> you really can't see the layers and it's finally something you can afford >>>> to buy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There was a time when eBay was just too many things to consider but it >>>> seems these days it's look and see if anything neat comes up. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I bought a couple Heathkit GC-1005's with a couple spare sets of SP-352 >>>> this week. That's my buys this week. I thought $100 each was great price >>>> for the clocks in mint condition? The Babcock Beckman were 60$ for set of >>>> 3 working. The clocks aren't flickering either. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 7:08 AM Paul Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I feel there should be a pinned thread titled “I can’t believe the price >>>> of tubes these days”. Don’t get me wrong, I also gasp at some of the >>>> asking prices I see! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Love those IN-18s. I would love to have a set, but I’m not sure I could >>>> justify the asking price, and I really need to make clocks for all the >>>> tubes I already have. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 8:18:36 AM UTC-5 Robert G. Schaffrath wrote: >>>> >>>> I paid $125 for 25 NOS Philips ZM1022's back in 2002. Kicking myself I >>>> did not buy 50 at the time as I had the money and they are one of my >>>> favorite style tubes. They sat packed away for years until 2019 when I got >>>> several of the four digit Chinese clocks that use them. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 7:26:46 PM UTC-5 J Forbes wrote: >>>> >>>> A screen shot of part of David's Cathode Corner page twenty years ago. I >>>> remember when he paid $800 for a box of 100 ZM1040s. Man that was a lot of >>>> money! :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 4:28:37 PM UTC-7 Terry Bowman wrote: >>>> >>>> On Jan 24, 2022, at 2:39 PM, Nick Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> That's just crazy talk. Glad I picked up some IN-9 and IN-13 a while >>>> back, but wish I'd bought a lot more. I think IN-9 should be about $5-6ea >>>> and the 13s what, $10? I wish, not any more! I think it's awesome that >>>> some folks are being inventive and making things, but it really sucks when >>>> it ruins the market for specific items which haven't been made in decades. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It's been a little over four years since I got into this hobby. In April >>>> of 2018 I made some large purchases on eBay; a variety of cold cathode >>>> goodies, all NOS. The Nixies were all symbolic, no numerics. Here's a >>>> sampling of the prices (not including very reasonable combined shipping). : >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> vannadiy: >>>> >>>> OG-4 - @$5 >>>> >>>> 2 each of IN-19A/B/V - $11 = @$1.84 >>>> >>>> 10 IN-7 - $11.50 = @$1.15 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> uralspirit: >>>> >>>> IN-15A/B - @$1.50 >>>> >>>> IN-5A-1/IN-5B-1 - @$2.50 >>>> >>>> IN-7A - @$2.00 >>>> >>>> IN-7B - @$1.90 >>>> >>>> IN-13 - @$6.50 [only $6 a week earlier] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Another seller listed 12 IN-9s for $32 and accepted my offer of $28. >>>> That's $2.34 apiece less than four years ago. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sadly, I only purchased five of the IN-13s. Even worse, I could have >>>> gotten six or eight argon-filled IN-9s for $36 + shipping and passed on >>>> it. I haven't seen any since. o_O >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Right now I possess thirteen IN-9s and ten IN-13s. You know that some of >>>> these won't work well enough to be used. I have a use for seven of the >>>> IN-13s right now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >>>> "The Mac Doctor" >>>> >>>> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland—and try and buy a >>>> gun there"—Hank Hill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/cD6RyBuudW8/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/00bde208-6d38-4c4e-b713-37c24c7338f5n%40googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "neonixie-l" group. >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CADToqn1PgOqgveMYgHCiVZsEjazrs_oO3Q5b-wAhaqo%2B6u9feQ%40mail.gmail.com. >>>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/cD6RyBuudW8/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1ca09e48-3dfe-477f-b15e-0d85656bc06an%40googlegroups.com.
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