+1 for making something with them. I have a design for a 2 tube clock that would work well for them - it would need adapting for the larger tube sizes - unless you just wanted to run wires to them - which is also fine! I see that you have sockets for them already - so you are half way there!
- Richard On Sunday 25 August 2024 at 04:52:34 UTC+1 gregebert wrote: > If it was me, I'd go ahead and build the clock+thermometer, using a > DS3231, which has a built-in thermal sensor. People have made 1-tube > clocks, and there's no law against making a 2-tube clock. As I would say, > reading a 2-tube clock is twice as easy as reading a single-tube clock. > > When you find 2 more tubes, plug them in and now you have a clock for > hours & minutes. Nothing wrong with making the seconds digits smaller, such > as with 6091 or 5092 tubes. > > BTW, the purplish hue around the orange glow is a sign of excellent > health. These tubes should last a long time, so you may as well enjoy them. > > On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:25:46 PM UTC-7 Jon D. wrote: > >> I have a couple I bought a few years ago. But I'll have to do some >> research on current prices. "Fair" is getting into the high range.... >> >> On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:55:42 PM UTC-6 Dan Schnur wrote: >> >>> I have no basis for a price. Whatever is fair including shipping. >>> >>> On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:55:02 PM UTC-7 Jon D. wrote: >>> >>>> I am interested. How much are you asking fpr them? >>>> >>>> Jon J. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 8:51:49 PM UTC-6 Dan Schnur wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_4057.jpeg]I just was given two of these nice large tubes. >>>>> Both show little signs of use and I was able to test them fully. >>>>> >>>>> Question is, what to do with only two large tubes (with sockets)? >>>>> Thermometer… Mix with different sizes to make a clock? >>>>> >>>>> I looked online and there are none for sale, so I can’t complete a set >>>>> of 4 or 6. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone need them? Know where I can find at least two more? >>>>> >>>>> -Dan >>>> >>>> -- 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/889a59fc-5963-48ba-a998-6a82d03929b0n%40googlegroups.com.
