Sadudu, lovely looking tubes, well done! What kind of warranty do you provide on them?
Best, Nick On Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 6:22 AM Instrument Resources of America < [email protected]> wrote: > I understand completely. Then there are only two solutions, insulation, or > cathodes that don't deform. Thanks. > > Ira > > > > On 12/3/2024 1:21 AM, Sadudu wrote: > > 1. The first issue: discharge is not actually the main concern. The > spacing in Nixie tubes can be made very small, as seen in some smaller > tubes like the IN16, where the spacing is less than 1mm. One of the > significant reasons for increasing the spacing is that the cathodes can > deform when heated, which can cause short circuits between cathodes and > reduce the yield rate. If you observe closely, the spacing of some digits > is not uniform. For example, the distance between the IN18’s cathodes and > the anode mesh or backplate is larger. This is to prevent the cathodes from > deforming and connecting during baking > > 2. The second issue: theoretically, the higher the temperature, the > better, as it is more conducive to removing impurity gases inside the tube. > However, it is usually limited by other factors, such as the melting point > of the glass, the power of the oven, and so on > > 3. There is no standard thickness for the glass tube; you can choose the > one you prefer. > > 4. The last issue: because the IN12 is inexpensive, the cost of producing > your own may not even be cheaper than the IN12. The purpose of > mass-producing Nixie tubes is to make a profit; no one will do business > that doesn't make money. The same as your question, why not top view. > > I am Sadudu, a new nixie tube maker. We have made good success on nixie > tube, DGM01 is our first nixie tube. We have now started mass production . > Here is our website : inixielab.com, welcome to visit. > > On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15:28 AM UTC+8 Instrument Resources of > America wrote: > >> Regarding question number one. Might it not be possible to hold the >> adjacent cathodes just below their ignition point and thereby lower the >> voltage between the lit cathode and the adjacent cathodes? With micro >> processor control, I would think that just about anything would be possible. >> >> Ira. >> >> >> >> On 12/1/2024 8:05 AM, martin martin wrote: >> >> Have you been yo Dalibor’s site ? He may be the modern expert at Nixie >> design. He will certainly answer your questions. >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 07:58 HikariFaith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have a few niche questions related to the making of nixie tubes I >>> can't seem to find definitive answers to anywhere. I have a feeling someone >>> here would be able to help me figure them out. >>> >>> 1. I understand that the cathodes need a certain amount of separation to >>> prevent arcing, but has anyone tried alternative methods of cathode >>> production in an effort to make that space smaller? The two that >>> immediately come to mind are sputtering tungsten coatings on an insulating >>> material and the inverse of that, which is coating the back of the tungsten >>> wire with an insulating material. I had also been wondering if it would be >>> possible to prevent arcing some other way. >>> >>> 2. When working borosilicate during the tube construction, how hot do >>> the components inside get? I'm thinking both in terms of components >>> directly touching the heated glass and those not touching (including >>> indirectly). I'm asking to figure out what thermal tolerances I should look >>> for in materials used to make a nixie tube. >>> >>> 3. How thick are the walls of a borosilicate nixie tube? Ideally, I'd >>> have as specific an answer as possible. >>> >>> 4. 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