Ken, that is correct, it's a single RGB Neopixel per tube, mounted close to the bottom of the tube. Tube board sits close to the main PCB (Approx 6mm), where the neopixel is soldered onto.
Thanks On Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 2:55 PM Peter Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Love Richards work and have a PV 6x in18 Stainless clock off his..Love > your first attempt at case,looks great..Just spioled myself for me 60th > Birthday 👍a 8 x in18, GRA -AFCH.. > > From🚨Peter Hall😁 insidiousnixies🦘Utube > > On 24 July 2024 12:44 pm, K Tyler <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Very nice looking clock, especially the night shot. > > I bought an IN18 kit several years ago years ago and recently got around > to building it. > > Moderately happy with it, has GPS sync, hardware design is good, software > has several short comings, I think I can do better. > > Partway through my design, intend to have GPS, NTP, and a Web interface > over WiFi. Power from USBC or barrel jack, thought about USB comms but too > much bureaucracy with Vendor and Product IDs. > > From what I can see on Nixolgy the blue illumination is from a single LED > from under the tube, is that correct? > > Here's a pic of my first attempt at a case, again, I think I can do > better. > > Ken. > > > [image: Clock.jpg] > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:01:26 AM UTC+10 Organs Grinder wrote: > > Hi All, > > I've had a set of IN-18 tubes in storage for a while, waiting for the > right project. > My requirements were simple, but they did exclude a few of the current kit > makers: I needed NTP support and a Web UI. > > After building the IN-17 mini clock from Richard, we got talking about the > IN-18s I had. > He has a kit that met my requirements and also offered to help make me a > custom case. > > On a recent trip to the UK, I stopped by and picked up the kit. I've now > finally had a chance to build the clock. > All of Richard's kits are well-designed, and if you require any further > assistance, he's also super helpful. > > The case is made from 6 mm purple acrylic at my request. It's a simple > design, but I am not one for fancy or "bling". > The Web UI and firmware are based on the open-source code from: nixie > clock.biz <http://nixieclock.biz>. > > > I've included a few images of the clock below. > > Front: > [image: in-18-front.jpg] > > Side / top view: > [image: in-18-side.jpg] > Close up of the colon tower: > [image: in-18-colon.jpg] > Love these colon towers as well, simple but look quite nice! > > Glow from the neopixel LEDs: > [image: in-18-under-glow.jpg] > > Finally, a night shot: > [image: in-18-night.jpg] > > Thanks for reading. :) > > -- > 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/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > > On 24 July 2024 12:44 pm, K Tyler <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Very nice looking clock, especially the night shot. > > I bought an IN18 kit several years ago years ago and recently got around > to building it. > > Moderately happy with it, has GPS sync, hardware design is good, software > has several short comings, I think I can do better. > > Partway through my design, intend to have GPS, NTP, and a Web interface > over WiFi. Power from USBC or barrel jack, thought about USB comms but too > much bureaucracy with Vendor and Product IDs. > > From what I can see on Nixolgy the blue illumination is from a single LED > from under the tube, is that correct? > > Here's a pic of my first attempt at a case, again, I think I can do > better. > > Ken. > > > [image: Clock.jpg] > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:01:26 AM UTC+10 Organs Grinder wrote: > > Hi All, > > I've had a set of IN-18 tubes in storage for a while, waiting for the > right project. > My requirements were simple, but they did exclude a few of the current kit > makers: I needed NTP support and a Web UI. > > After building the IN-17 mini clock from Richard, we got talking about the > IN-18s I had. > He has a kit that met my requirements and also offered to help make me a > custom case. > > On a recent trip to the UK, I stopped by and picked up the kit. I've now > finally had a chance to build the clock. > All of Richard's kits are well-designed, and if you require any further > assistance, he's also super helpful. > > The case is made from 6 mm purple acrylic at my request. It's a simple > design, but I am not one for fancy or "bling". > The Web UI and firmware are based on the open-source code from: nixie > clock.biz <http://nixieclock.biz>. > > > I've included a few images of the clock below. > > Front: > [image: in-18-front.jpg] > > Side / top view: > [image: in-18-side.jpg] > Close up of the colon tower: > [image: in-18-colon.jpg] > Love these colon towers as well, simple but look quite nice! > > Glow from the neopixel LEDs: > [image: in-18-under-glow.jpg] > > Finally, a night shot: > [image: in-18-night.jpg] > > Thanks for reading. :) > > -- > 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/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > > On 24 July 2024 12:44 pm, K Tyler <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Very nice looking clock, especially the night shot. > > I bought an IN18 kit several years ago years ago and recently got around > to building it. > > Moderately happy with it, has GPS sync, hardware design is good, software > has several short comings, I think I can do better. > > Partway through my design, intend to have GPS, NTP, and a Web interface > over WiFi. Power from USBC or barrel jack, thought about USB comms but too > much bureaucracy with Vendor and Product IDs. > > From what I can see on Nixolgy the blue illumination is from a single LED > from under the tube, is that correct? > > Here's a pic of my first attempt at a case, again, I think I can do > better. > > Ken. > > > [image: Clock.jpg] > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:01:26 AM UTC+10 Organs Grinder wrote: > > Hi All, > > I've had a set of IN-18 tubes in storage for a while, waiting for the > right project. > My requirements were simple, but they did exclude a few of the current kit > makers: I needed NTP support and a Web UI. > > After building the IN-17 mini clock from Richard, we got talking about the > IN-18s I had. > He has a kit that met my requirements and also offered to help make me a > custom case. > > On a recent trip to the UK, I stopped by and picked up the kit. I've now > finally had a chance to build the clock. > All of Richard's kits are well-designed, and if you require any further > assistance, he's also super helpful. > > The case is made from 6 mm purple acrylic at my request. It's a simple > design, but I am not one for fancy or "bling". > The Web UI and firmware are based on the open-source code from: nixie > clock.biz <http://nixieclock.biz>. > > > I've included a few images of the clock below. > > Front: > [image: in-18-front.jpg] > > Side / top view: > [image: in-18-side.jpg] > Close up of the colon tower: > [image: in-18-colon.jpg] > Love these colon towers as well, simple but look quite nice! > > Glow from the neopixel LEDs: > [image: in-18-under-glow.jpg] > > Finally, a night shot: > [image: in-18-night.jpg] > > Thanks for reading. :) > > -- > 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/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d2f38b8e-5198-42e8-9de3-8e62ca67b81fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- > 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/SY8PR01MB8742A1A2A1F5FC89D8D94A65A6AA2%40SY8PR01MB8742.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/SY8PR01MB8742A1A2A1F5FC89D8D94A65A6AA2%40SY8PR01MB8742.ausprd01.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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