I really love that Paul! These tubes are really unique for sure. Your driver board looks pretty compact ie. not too many components.
Bill On Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 6:17:38 AM UTC-7 Paul Andrews wrote: > [image: DA8AA7C3-0970-4230-8DB2-CCE61382C4FF.jpeg][image: > 9E7A19D7-FC14-4D1D-BCB4-80B82C1BA6F6.jpeg][image: > 50B6A5E7-3B2A-4C77-85F6-2AB7914AFF5E.jpeg]I built a DT-1704 clock just > recently > > > > On Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 12:12:08 PM UTC-5 [email protected] > wrote: > >> Aw that's so sweet :) (also forgot to mention the dt-1705e) >> >> On Sat, Feb 5, 2022, 7:41 AM Robert G. Schaffrath <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I did not realize there were different types of DT1704 tubes. I have a >>> single Tung-Sol DT1704 still in its original RadioShack "Archer" packaging >>> that I bought around 1975. I had already built a single digit Nixie counter >>> following a supplied schematic using 7490, 7475 and 7441 TTL chips. I >>> wanted to build a similar device using a 7447 in place of the 7441 since >>> the decade counter and latch were independent of the display. But those >>> parts were expensive for a young teen and I was only able to afford to >>> build the Nixie counter because I made it a school science project and my >>> parents gave me the additional money I needed after I paid out my newspaper >>> money. Might be something for me to do when I retire in a few years. I have >>> a been buying all kinds of small electronic gadgets and parts from >>> AliExpress for ages with plans to someday make something interesting. >>> >>> On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5 Paul Andrews wrote: >>> >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> [image: s-l400 (1) (16).jpg] >>>> >>>> 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. >>>>> [image: s-l400 (1) (15).jpg] >>>>> 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 <(206)%20920-6312> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *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. 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