I decided years ago that I will purchase newly-manufactured tubes, such as the RZ|568m rather than the originals, if/when they are available because the manufacturing process today uses better equipment than 50-60 years ago. Some examples: Leak-testing equipment, vacuum pumps, water-jet cut numerals, induction heating, tighter controls on glass tubing.
The problem for me is that I have a long backlog of projects just from the displays I acquired in the past few years, and I'm now on fixed income because I retired (no regrets; 27 years at Intel burned me out). On Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:17:24 PM UTC-8 Leroy Jones wrote: > My own personal take on this issue that involves high, HIGH price-gouging > on lots of vintage nixie tubes is this: > > Economic conditions have now reached the point where makers of new high > quality tubes can out-compete the market for vintage tubes. > > I think everyone would be better off just waiting for Sadudu to make the > upcoming B-8971. Sure, the B-5971 tubes would be great to have, but not > at the > expense of paying a ridiculous ransom to free them from captivity! > > I am currently testing and evaluating the DGM01 tube. So far I am very > impressed with the quality of Sadudu's workmanship! > And take this for what it is worth, this is coming from a guy who started > exploring nixie tubes in 1994. It looks to me so far > that the Inixielab.com product is every bit as good as the legendary > National Electronics tubes! I have every assurance needed right now > to say with confidence that Inixielab.com is fully capable of producing a > decent B-8971 version. -Chuck > > On Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:47:12 PM UTC-5 Audrey wrote: > >> Well. If anyone is willing to cough up $135/pc I could part with a >> couple... >> I only recall that MOD SIX listing and seeing it not selling for a few >> years. I guess some people have bigger eyes and deeper pockets than I could >> imagine. >> >> On Fri, Feb 7, 2025, 3:11 AM Michail Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I think you’re mistaken. >>> >>> >>> >>> Item: 296271747704 1 sold $135 >>> >>> >>> >>> Most of the auctions for the 5971 have sold for well over $80 and for >>> years they all seem to, in error, state they are for MOD SIX which I think >>> everyone knows in this group is designed for the B7971 (Not the 5971). >>> >>> >>> >>> M1 >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Audrey >>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 6, 2025 10:28 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs B5971 >>> >>> >>> >>> There aren't any sold at those prices on those 2 listings. I don't think >>> you could get $80/pc even if you let it sit on ebay for a while. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 11:58 PM Michail Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Amazing. I was buying as many as I could get up to about $65 each and >>> thought I was being robbed (which I was), but to see $150+….. I might have >>> to sell them. They’re about the same as B-7971 now. >>> >>> >>> >>> Michail Wilson >>> >>> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On >>> Behalf Of *Mac Doktor >>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 6, 2025 3:29 PM >>> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs B5971 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 6, 2025, at 6:42 AM, Richard Scales <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> *296271747704* >>> >>> >>> >>> Also: >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/126620857079 >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/126620803252 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Insane. I bought four of them 18 months ago, three for $35 apiece and >>> $66 for a fourth plus US shipping. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >>> "The Mac Doctor" >>> >>> https://www.astarcloseup.com >>> >>> >>> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland—and try and buy a >>> gun there"—Hank Hill >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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/2AB083D1-8E11-487A-AAEA-4AC754322965%40gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/2AB083D1-8E11-487A-AAEA-4AC754322965%40gmail.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/CO1PR01MB65842D04C1885E28A6D8048982F12%40CO1PR01MB6584.prod.exchangelabs.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CO1PR01MB65842D04C1885E28A6D8048982F12%40CO1PR01MB6584.prod.exchangelabs.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/CAPDJQ6AiASL829CEshNdd5uy4Rj1g6Gb-4DECCq3oxbZjnOxDw%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAPDJQ6AiASL829CEshNdd5uy4Rj1g6Gb-4DECCq3oxbZjnOxDw%40mail.gmail.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/CO1PR01MB6584DDCA7F1FE3152341958F82F12%40CO1PR01MB6584.prod.exchangelabs.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CO1PR01MB6584DDCA7F1FE3152341958F82F12%40CO1PR01MB6584.prod.exchangelabs.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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