I am interested in one. Jon D.
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:54:31 PM UTC-7 Richard Scales wrote: > Count me in for one. > - Richard > > > On Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 04:48:15 UTC Alan Tan wrote: > >> 1 for me please >> >> On Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 09:24 'Moses' via neonixie-l, < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm thinking a price of about $50, let me know what you all think. >>> Although looking at the cost of a pair of max6921 drivers.. at $7 each in >>> bulk quantities is pushing that price target. Why are they so expensive!?! >>> Rarely do any of these low volume projects make any proper amount of >>> money for me, or likely anyone else for that matter. Dare I count my hours >>> of labor ;) >>> >>> Alright! I think there is enough interest to continue! >>> >>> I think given the small size the Xiao ESP32C6 is going to be the one for >>> this kit, at least to start off with. I like that it's pin compatible with >>> a few other similar boards. I also prefer the built in antenna, as a lot of >>> the other Xiao's have an external connectors only (which is good too for >>> some things!). >>> https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-ESP32C6-p-5884.html >>> Maybe I can use the USB C input for power.. that way the DC adapter is >>> somewhat a "standard". >>> Small piezo buzzer too, since the firmware already plays tunes. >>> >>> Comments or suggestions, I'm always happy to hear them! >>> >>> Regards, >>> -Moses >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:19:11 PM UTC-8 Michail Wilson wrote: >>> >>>> Do you have a price target? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Count me in for 4. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Michail Wilson >>>> >>>> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* 'Moses' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:59 AM >>>> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] anyone interested in a dual IV-21 clock >>>> kit? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Yes, it's based on the same core software as my other clocks. I provide >>>> the source, although not technically "open source".. it's on my website >>>> for >>>> anyone to look at. >>>> >>>> There is a link to the source (and compiled binaries) under "ESP32 >>>> Firmware" at the following link. I've been on 0.92 BETA2 for a long time >>>> and I would consider it release quality. It's easy to recompile once you >>>> setup the correct Arduino environment with the proper libraries (listed at >>>> the beginning of the code). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.neonixie.com/IV-9-6D-RR/#esp32 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cool, so far I got two interested parties! ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> -Moses >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:51:15 AM UTC-8 Michail Wilson wrote: >>>> >>>> I am interested in one or two. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Would it be open source? If not, would you make a basic open source >>>> program which can just talk to the tubes? >>>> >>>> If open or partially, I would be interested in a few/several kits. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Michail Wilson >>>> >>>> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* 'Moses' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Monday, January 13, 2025 9:48 PM >>>> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* [neonixie-l] anyone interested in a dual IV-21 clock kit? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Folks, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I started working on a prototype IV-21 clock sometime last year. I got >>>> to the point of an advanced prototype, ready to move to a PCB.. but life >>>> got in the way. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I never really bothered with VFD displays much before, but now they are >>>> growing on me. This one is a good size for a more close up clock, it's >>>> been >>>> my "desk" clock for about a year now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I can put this into production, I have plenty of tubes on hand, but >>>> would like to see if there is any interest from the group. If I can get >>>> 10-20 interested parties, I would pursue it to a production kit. My design >>>> is as follows: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dual IV-21 tubes, as seen in the cardboard mockup. >>>> >>>> ESP32 Xiao controller (NTP/wifi software based on my other clocks >>>> www.neonixie.com) >>>> >>>> Onboard DC-DC step up controlled by the ESP >>>> >>>> Modern max6921 serial VFD drivers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I like to see the date and/or UTC time along with local, so I like the >>>> dual tube idea. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyone interested? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> -Moses >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/5de43406-c6e2-4b06-bddd-22b687f0fae8n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/5de43406-c6e2-4b06-bddd-22b687f0fae8n%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/992e6f18-940f-4e24-ba2c-a3dd4598f005n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/992e6f18-940f-4e24-ba2c-a3dd4598f005n%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/09be75bc-8796-44ef-b1e7-1d40424d4ca1n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/09be75bc-8796-44ef-b1e7-1d40424d4ca1n%40googlegroups.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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