I have a similar amount, but not quite *that* many. I find they last about 4 to 5 months then fail (probably through a short between cathodes). I got fed up changing them in one of Mr Nixie's clocks so it just sits there blank...It's a shame because they're quite 'cute' little tubes, but the IN17's last for years... I've only ever had one fail to date.
On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 5:25 AM Richard Scales <[email protected]> wrote: > Nick, I have 1000+ so should be good! > I was thinking of giving 12 away with a kit! > - Richard > > On Monday, 16 December 2024 at 05:56:19 UTC Jeff Walton wrote: > >> Richard Scales has a nice IN-17 kit... Have this running for more than >> a year. >> >> https://nixology.uk/contact/#page-content >> >> >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Richard Scales <[email protected]> >> Date: 12/15/24 9:53 PM (GMT-06:00) >> To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> >> Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Russian IN-17 Nixies >> >> I have a few clocks using them including my own 6 tube variant, they look >> just fine. >> I've just made an IN-2 version of the same clock, they are not quite so >> clear IMHO. >> - Richard >> >> >> On Sunday, 15 December 2024 at 22:23:21 UTC newxito wrote: >> >>> Some time ago, I built a series of calculators with different nixie >>> types. The version with the IN-17 tubes is definitively my favorite. I'm >>> not a big fan of LED backlighting, but it looks great with the IN-17s. The >>> calculator has been running 24/7 on my desk since April 2023 (mainly in >>> clock mode with PIR) and none of the 14 tubes have failed so far. >>> >>> Leroy Jones schrieb am Sonntag, 15. Dezember 2024 um 19:29:54 UTC+1: >>> >>>> These are very tiny top view wire ended nixies. >>>> Lit one up for the first time last night. Very pleased to see that >>>> this >>>> tube has a real 2 and a real 5! >>>> >>>> Looks bright and clear. Runs at around 1.2 mA at 170 volts using 30k >>>> anode resistor. >>>> >>>> I'd like to hear everyone's opinion and experience with the IN-17 tube. >>>> >>>> Any ideas or comments? Thanks. -Chuck >>>> >>>> -- >> 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, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/14da97fa-8072-481d-8260-96563802615dn%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/14da97fa-8072-481d-8260-96563802615dn%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, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f886e100-20e5-44c8-ab67-b26aa7953848n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f886e100-20e5-44c8-ab67-b26aa7953848n%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, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAOX%2BRHKtT6HHX2cmN94Ec6RY%2Bz7LEtzJurMfRnbPXeMUP08OOw%40mail.gmail.com.
