Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

[dixter]

HI Richard... Please put me down for a kit or two when you make them 
available...  I have the tubes and your design looks like a great clock in 
the making...

thanks
db

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:36:34 AM UTC-6 Robert wrote:

> Here’s the green acrylic that Richard mentioned populated with tubes
>
>
>
> Thanks
> Rob
>
> On 14 Feb 2022, at 12:47, Bill van Dijk  wrote:
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> 
>
> Hi Richard,
>
>  
>
> I use Lightburn (https://lightburnsoftware.com/ ) for my K40 laser 
> cutter, it can control a number of different laser cutters depending on the 
> control protocol it uses. It should not be difficult to find out if it 
> supports yours.
>
>  
>
> Cheers, Bill
>
>  
>
> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com [mailto:neoni...@googlegroups.com] *On 
> Behalf Of *Richard Scales
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:42 PM
> *To:* neonixie-l 
> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes
>
>  
>
> For the enclosures I use the following process:
>
>  
>
> FIrstly I lay out the design using Solid Edge 2D drafting software from 
> which I export a DXF File.
>
>  
>
> I use my own laser cutter (Triumph 6040) to cut the parts - their software 
> reads the DXF, I then control which parts I want to cut.
>
>  
>
> Their software is called 'Lasersoft' http://www.triumphlaser.com
>
>  
>
> I find that their software does absolutely everything that I would want it 
> to do - Can anyone recommend any alternatives or are all these products 
> tied to the cutters that the software is supplied with?
>
>  
>
> - Richard
>
>  
>
>  
>
> On Sunday, 13 February 2022 at 23:09:54 UTC Terry Bowman wrote:
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> On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Richard Scales  
> wrote:
>
>
> I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  
>
>  
>
> What software are you using to design your enclosures? Who's cutting them? 
> Just curious.
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
> "The Mac Doctor"
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> https://www.astarcloseup.com
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RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

[Bill van Dijk]

Hi Richard,

 

I use Lightburn (https://lightburnsoftware.com/ ) for my K40 laser cutter, it 
can control a number of different laser cutters depending on the control 
protocol it uses. It should not be difficult to find out if it supports yours.

 

Cheers, Bill

 

From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf Of Richard Scales
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:42 PM
To: neonixie-l 
Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

 

For the enclosures I use the following process:

 

FIrstly I lay out the design using Solid Edge 2D drafting software from which I 
export a DXF File.

 

I use my own laser cutter (Triumph 6040) to cut the parts - their software 
reads the DXF, I then control which parts I want to cut.

 

Their software is called 'Lasersoft' http://www.triumphlaser.com

 

I find that their software does absolutely everything that I would want it to 
do - Can anyone recommend any alternatives or are all these products tied to 
the cutters that the software is supplied with?

 

- Richard

 

 

On Sunday, 13 February 2022 at 23:09:54 UTC Terry Bowman wrote:

 

On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Richard Scales mailto:ric...@scalesweb.co.uk> > wrote:


I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  

 

What software are you using to design your enclosures? Who's cutting them? Just 
curious.

 

 

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

https://www.astarcloseup.com

 

“...the book said something astonishing, a very big thought. The stars, it 
said, were suns but very far away. The Sun was a star but close up.”—Carl 
Sagan, "The Backbone Of Night", Cosmos, 1980

 

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

[Richard Scales]

For the enclosures I use the following process:

FIrstly I lay out the design using Solid Edge 2D drafting software from 
which I export a DXF File.

I use my own laser cutter (Triumph 6040) to cut the parts - their software 
reads the DXF, I then control which parts I want to cut.

Their software is called 'Lasersoft' http://www.triumphlaser.com

I find that their software does absolutely everything that I would want it 
to do - Can anyone recommend any alternatives or are all these products 
tied to the cutters that the software is supplied with?

- Richard



On Sunday, 13 February 2022 at 23:09:54 UTC Terry Bowman wrote:

>
> On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Richard Scales  
> wrote:
>
> I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  
>
>
> What software are you using to design your enclosures? Who's cutting them? 
> Just curious.
>
>
> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
> "The Mac Doctor"
>
> https://www.astarcloseup.com
>
> “...the book said something astonishing, a very big thought. The stars, it 
> said, were suns but very far away. The Sun was a star but close up.”—Carl 
> Sagan, "The Backbone Of Night", *Cosmos*, 1980
>
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

[Richard Scales]

Hello,

The colon tower is constructed of several parts as follows:

Small circular base PCB which has the pins which push in to the clock PCB, 
on top of the PCB is a single neopixel.
THere is  tall vertical PCB that holds two neons. This sits directly on top 
of the neopixel and attaches to the tops of the pins via short leads.
THere is a metal base part which sits over the small circular PCB (snug 
fit).
A glass tube then sits over the tall vertical PCB and sits inside the top 
of the metal base part.

Do you see what I mean?

- Richard


On Sunday, 13 February 2022 at 20:45:53 UTC palafr...@gmail.com wrote:

> Well, that is just beautiful! I quite like the green tint with the dark 
> board underneath. I don't quite understand the colon towers. Do they 
> consist of a PCB with leds mounted inside a glass/acrylic tube? 
>
> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 9:47 PM Richard Scales  
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  
>>
>> - Richard
>>   
>> [image: Green1.jpg]  [image: Green2.jpg]  [image: Green3.jpg]
>> On Wednesday, 19 January 2022 at 04:36:04 UTC Richard Scales wrote:
>>
>>> I have made a few different boards to support Dalibor Farny's tubes as 
>>> well as Z568 etc. though my solution consisted of a tube board on top of a 
>>> driver board.
>>> I decided to make a single board version - given the amount of space 
>>> available between and around the tubes.
>>> I still wanted to make the board as 'small' as possible with minimal 
>>> space around the tubes between front and back as well as to the left and 
>>> right.
>>> The clock is based on the open source PRISM design so it features WiFi 
>>> connect, web GUI, NTP Sync with optional connection for a motion detect 
>>> device.
>>> The result is a single board with all components underneath which extend 
>>> no more than 11mm below the PCB.
>>> I also made a cut acrylic case which is a snug fit to emphasise the size.
>>> The board also features Dalibors 'proper' drive method so each cathode 
>>> has its own series resistor in an effort to produce an 'even' glow across 
>>> all digits.
>>> I've also constructed my own colon towers which feature underlighting, 
>>> the neons are mounted on a tall thin PCB (no pictures yet) though I only 
>>> have a handful of silver bases left - plenty of black ones (anodised 
>>> aluminium).
>>> I am contemplating making bare boards or a full kit available - PM me if 
>>> interested.[image: UP4.jpg][image: UP3.jpg][image: UP2.jpg][image: 
>>> UP1.jpg]
>>>
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

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> On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Richard Scales  wrote:
> 
> I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  

What software are you using to design your enclosures? Who's cutting them? Just 
curious.


Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

https://www.astarcloseup.com

“...the book said something astonishing, a very big thought. The stars, it 
said, were suns but very far away. The Sun was a star but close up.”—Carl 
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

['GeckospotNixie' via neonixie-l]

Richard
I'm interested in a full kit!
With green-tint acrylic! 
It looks outstanding! 
I have a set of 6 tubes that I bought from Dalibor in late 2019 and was 
always going to build a board. 
And then 2020 and all the issues came and have never got back to it. 
This would be a good way to get them out of the boxes and put them to use! 
What is your time frame or do I need to contact you directly? 
Tom 

On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 9:27:47 AM UTC-5 martin martin wrote:

> Now that's an excellent  design!  Now all I need is 6 of DF's tubes.  He's 
> not made a video in a while.. hope all is well in the Nixie factory.
>
>
>
> ~
> *mcve...@gmail.com*
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 9:47 PM Richard Scales  
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request.  
>>
>> - Richard
>>   
>> [image: Green1.jpg]  [image: Green2.jpg]  [image: Green3.jpg]
>> On Wednesday, 19 January 2022 at 04:36:04 UTC Richard Scales wrote:
>>
>>> I have made a few different boards to support Dalibor Farny's tubes as 
>>> well as Z568 etc. though my solution consisted of a tube board on top of a 
>>> driver board.
>>> I decided to make a single board version - given the amount of space 
>>> available between and around the tubes.
>>> I still wanted to make the board as 'small' as possible with minimal 
>>> space around the tubes between front and back as well as to the left and 
>>> right.
>>> The clock is based on the open source PRISM design so it features WiFi 
>>> connect, web GUI, NTP Sync with optional connection for a motion detect 
>>> device.
>>> The result is a single board with all components underneath which extend 
>>> no more than 11mm below the PCB.
>>> I also made a cut acrylic case which is a snug fit to emphasise the size.
>>> The board also features Dalibors 'proper' drive method so each cathode 
>>> has its own series resistor in an effort to produce an 'even' glow across 
>>> all digits.
>>> I've also constructed my own colon towers which feature underlighting, 
>>> the neons are mounted on a tall thin PCB (no pictures yet) though I only 
>>> have a handful of silver bases left - plenty of black ones (anodised 
>>> aluminium).
>>> I am contemplating making bare boards or a full kit available - PM me if 
>>> interested.[image: UP4.jpg][image: UP3.jpg][image: UP2.jpg][image: 
>>> UP1.jpg]
>>>
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