Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
I though it would be more white-ish. It look really nice when its lit up though! On Monday, June 18, 2012 6:21:44 PM UTC+1, heavyleaded wrote: > > Here is the pic. > As you can see the etching is on the light side and shows up much better > when the light is on them. > I had hoped for a stronger etching than what I got. But when all the Vegas > lights are running it looks pretty cool :) > > Thanks > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:06 PM, kay486 wrote: > >> Whoah!! That turned out really nicely! I have a bunch of ZM1080T around >> abd they dont look this pretty as the refined ones! Its also cool that you >> have changed the number so it matches the clear ones! >> Could you post here a photo with normal light and with the clock off >> please? >> >> On Monday, June 18, 2012 3:25:13 AM UTC+1, heavyleaded wrote: >>> >>> Some of you might remember that I had asked you all how to remove the >>> red coating on My Tesla tubes. >>> I did not want to loose the writing on the back of the tubes that had >>> the name and model # on them. Upon soaking them and removing the coating >>> the lettering came off with the coating :( >>> Since I am anal retentive, I did custom art work and added the company >>> logo as well to my design, I had a stencil made from the art work and went >>> ahead and etched the tubes. >>> It makes for a cool effect when they are back-lit. >>> Some of you wanted to see the results so I attached a photo. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/CPBC3rWUgPEJ. >> To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/0RdaGbgbGskJ. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
[neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
Whoah!! That turned out really nicely! I have a bunch of ZM1080T around abd they dont look this pretty as the refined ones! Its also cool that you have changed the number so it matches the clear ones! Could you post here a photo with normal light and with the clock off please? On Monday, June 18, 2012 3:25:13 AM UTC+1, heavyleaded wrote: > > Some of you might remember that I had asked you all how to remove the red > coating on My Tesla tubes. > I did not want to loose the writing on the back of the tubes that had the > name and model # on them. Upon soaking them and removing the coating the > lettering came off with the coating :( > Since I am anal retentive, I did custom art work and added the company > logo as well to my design, I had a stencil made from the art work and went > ahead and etched the tubes. > It makes for a cool effect when they are back-lit. > Some of you wanted to see the results so I attached a photo. > > Thanks > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/CPBC3rWUgPEJ. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
Thank you :) On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:12 AM, MichaelB wrote: > Beautiful work! > > > On Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:25:13 PM UTC-7, heavyleaded wrote: >> >> Some of you might remember that I had asked you all how to remove the red >> coating on My Tesla tubes. >> I did not want to loose the writing on the back of the tubes that had the >> name and model # on them. Upon soaking them and removing the coating the >> lettering came off with the coating :( >> Since I am anal retentive, I did custom art work and added the company >> logo as well to my design, I had a stencil made from the art work and went >> ahead and etched the tubes. >> It makes for a cool effect when they are back-lit. >> Some of you wanted to see the results so I attached a photo. >> >> Thanks >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/lnloCC0FVCkJ. > > To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
It is a Nixie Clock Sven Kit. I did the etching with an etching cream and a stencil I had made. On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Nick wrote: > That's very nice -what did you use to do the etch - HF? > > Nice looking clock - is it your design or a kit? > > Nick > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/KMiOZCuHle8J. > > To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
[neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
Beautiful work! On Sunday, June 17, 2012 7:25:13 PM UTC-7, heavyleaded wrote: > > Some of you might remember that I had asked you all how to remove the red > coating on My Tesla tubes. > I did not want to loose the writing on the back of the tubes that had the > name and model # on them. Upon soaking them and removing the coating the > lettering came off with the coating :( > Since I am anal retentive, I did custom art work and added the company > logo as well to my design, I had a stencil made from the art work and went > ahead and etched the tubes. > It makes for a cool effect when they are back-lit. > Some of you wanted to see the results so I attached a photo. > > Thanks > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/lnloCC0FVCkJ. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
[neonixie-l] Re: Custom Glass Etching of Nixie Tubes
That's very nice -what did you use to do the etch - HF? Nice looking clock - is it your design or a kit? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/KMiOZCuHle8J. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
