Re: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5:52:10 PM UTC-7, johnk wrote: > > > "In case you're wondering, I have thought of 3D printing a mechanical > gear-clock but I have not yet figured out how I want to put nixies in > it" > > Well, how about using up a bunch of dud Nixies? Use ones with faulty > digits and just rotate [carousel arrangement] a working one into position > depending on the digit required. > > :-) > > > John K. > > AHA! That's what I could do with my IN-1'suntil now, the only useful purpose I could find for them was putting them into a microwave oven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYUMy0P560k -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/150d1399-f6de-42b7-91fa-7e66b97b2dff%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
"In case you're wondering, I have thought of 3D printing a mechanical gear-clock but I have not yet figured out how I want to put nixies in it" Well, how about using up a bunch of dud Nixies? Use ones with faulty digits and just rotate [carousel arrangement] a working one into position depending on the digit required. :-) John K. - Original Message - From: gregebert To: neonixie-l Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:47 AM Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS It was a set of 4 stepper relays. Emphasis on past tense; poor old clock was likely sent to the landfill about 12 years ago. I abandoned it in my previous cubicle. Even though it was the first clock I ever designed, the sentimental value was drowned-out by it's unreliability. The actuator was fine, made a nice ka-chunk. I got a lot of curious looks from nearby cube-mates when the time rolled-over at the top-of-the-hour. Many attempts to clean the contacts, but only got a few weeks of operation before failing again. Also, the bulb-connections were flaky. Apparently the vibration from the ka-chunking would jar a bulb loose. Or was it an irritated cube-neighbor that came by and kicked it a few times, in hopes of shutting it up? I'll never know. In case you're wondering, I have thought of 3D printing a mechanical gear-clock but I have not yet figured out how I want to put nixies in it -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f747247e-a52d-46d7-9256-97002bbc21d7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/8B72FD21272C4358925FEE60C8591C75%40compunet4f9da9. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
It *was* a set of 4 stepper relays. Emphasis on past tense; poor old clock was likely sent to the landfill about 12 years ago. I abandoned it in my previous cubicle. Even though it was the first clock I ever designed, the sentimental value was drowned-out by it's unreliability. The actuator was fine, made a nice ka-chunk. I got a lot of curious looks from nearby cube-mates when the time rolled-over at the top-of-the-hour. Many attempts to clean the contacts, but only got a few weeks of operation before failing again. Also, the bulb-connections were flaky. Apparently the vibration from the ka-chunking would jar a bulb loose. Or was it an irritated cube-neighbor that came by and kicked it a few times, in hopes of shutting it up? I'll never know. In case you're wondering, I have thought of 3D printing a mechanical gear-clock but I have not yet figured out how I want to put nixies in it -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f747247e-a52d-46d7-9256-97002bbc21d7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
There are "tricks" to cleaning ordinary relay contacts, but I am assuming that you mean the stepper relays here? Stepper relays are usually exceedingly reliable right to the point where the contacting metal is worn away. There is a caveat though - the voltage needs to be high (eg 48V) and the current preferrably in the multi-mA plus region. Steppers don't have that awful problem of having enough contact pressure at the de-energised position [which pressure then affects the field required for the enrgised state]. Wiping too of course. Unless you mean you had problems with the actuator? [I can tell horror stories from the 60s and 70s]. John K Australia - Original Message - From: gregebert To: neonixie-l Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 11:05 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS Years ago I had a digital voltmeter that used these displays, and used stepper relays for the "logic". I turned it into a clock. The displays were OK, I prefer nixies. Having LEDs, with the ability to control the brightness of individual digits would be a big improvement. There rearmost digits will be dimmer because they have to transmit thru more obstacles; making them progressively brighter should solve that issue. Also, the displays shown on the website were manufactured with much better materials and precision than what I had from ~1960. I eventually abandoned this clock because the relays were intermittent and would not respond to cleaning attempts. -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/65a5fec1-38b5-45b4-8675-58a8e0533ec0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/A929DB9EEB654981A80044711F42CCC5%40compunet4f9da9. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
> The Lixie displays had been out of stock for a while, but I requested > notification from the Tindie site for when they were available. I ordered a > set within minutes of receiving the back in stock notification a few days > ago. They were again out of stock shortly after my order. > The displays arrived yesterday... very well packed and very nicely built. Have not yet started playing with them, though have the support libraries for Arduino loaded. I was a bit hesitant to order based on the sellers history, but the Tindie site has what appears to be a pretty solid guarantee. Best regards, Bob -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/c3dba936-73fa-4e82-a056-b202db03c5e8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
Has the seller started actually shipping? This same seller had a previous project go belly-up and never made it right with his investors. It was discussed here not long ago. Terry On Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 7:47:28 AM UTC-5, dixter wrote: > > Has anyone taken the time to use the Lixie Displays in a clock yet > I'm getting 6 of these and trying to figure out the best way to use them > as a clock.. > > > https://www.tindie.com/products/connornishijima/lixie-an-led-alternative-to-the-nixie-tube/?pt=ac_prod_search > -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/daf63312-7660-48f4-a9fb-2345ab8a8d14%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: LIXIE DISPLAYS
Years ago I had a digital voltmeter that used these displays, and used stepper relays for the "logic". I turned it into a clock. The displays were OK, I prefer nixies. Having LEDs, with the ability to control the brightness of individual digits would be a big improvement. There rearmost digits will be dimmer because they have to transmit thru more obstacles; making them progressively brighter should solve that issue. Also, the displays shown on the website were manufactured with much better materials and precision than what I had from ~1960. I eventually abandoned this clock because the relays were intermittent and would not respond to cleaning attempts. -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/65a5fec1-38b5-45b4-8675-58a8e0533ec0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
