[neonixie-l] Re: My latest clock

2014-01-04 Thread threeneurons
I just love it ! The tick-tock sound, and you can never stick in too many dekatrons :o) The skull is a nice touch, too. On Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:35:11 PM UTC-8, Morris Odell wrote: > > Hi all, > > I was in New Zealand recently and visited the Clapham National Clock > Museum in a town cal

Re: [neonixie-l] My latest clock

2014-01-04 Thread JohnK
Hey - Cute! Glad you quoted the inspiration or I/we may have thought you watch too many zombie etc movies [or games]. Developments:- The pcb in the mouth could be shaped as [or inserted in] a bone(s) along the lines of skull-and-crossbones. Or, the pcb could be flexible and wrap-around the mouth/

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: WW 2 IFF transponder. Nixie Test equipment.

2014-01-04 Thread Spencer W
Because we love the cold! It's gonna be -20s tomorrow! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4, 2014, at 9:00 PM, Terry S wrote: > > I have no sympathy for you. Here in the Minnesota tundra, our HIGH tomorrow > is -7 F, Monday is going to be -12 F !!! With lows Sunday night approaching > -30 F. >

[neonixie-l] Re: WW 2 IFF transponder. Nixie Test equipment.

2014-01-04 Thread Terry S
I have no sympathy for you. Here in the Minnesota tundra, our HIGH tomorrow is -7 F, Monday is going to be -12 F !!! With lows Sunday night approaching -30 F. Why do I live here again? > I am working this weekend, off Monday morning. My lair is not well > heated and we are supposed to hit

[neonixie-l] My latest clock

2014-01-04 Thread Morris Odell
Hi all, I was in New Zealand recently and visited the Clapham National Clock Museum in a town called Whangarei. One of the items there caught my eye, it was a German skull clock from the 1920s as seen here.

RE: [neonixie-l] Tube making supplies

2014-01-04 Thread Tidak Ada
Unfortunately a very expensive shop. Many things are much cheaper to get if you know the Hong Kong business where also tube industries bought their stuff. However, prices for some items rose up to five times last two years. An example: I got some CRT cathodes at a closing factory. The CEO there t

Re: [neonixie-l] Tube making supplies

2014-01-04 Thread NeonJohn
On 01/04/2014 10:01 AM, chuck richards wrote: > Thanks for posting that John! I have checked their > site a few times before, and it looks like they've > now added many more items. You're welcome. > > By the way, have you put any more of the 4-wheeled > boom boxes out of commission lately? A

RE: [neonixie-l] Tube making supplies

2014-01-04 Thread chuck richards
Thanks for posting that John! I have checked their site a few times before, and it looks like they've now added many more items. By the way, have you put any more of the 4-wheeled boom boxes out of commission lately? Always interested to hear more about documented kills. Chuck > > > Origina

Re: [neonixie-l] WW 2 IFF transponder. Nixie Test equipment.

2014-01-04 Thread JohnK
I am interested in pics of insides if possible sometime... direct to me if you don't want to clutter up Nixie :-) John K. Adelaide, Australia - Original Message - From: To: ...clip It really disturbs me that I can't find the IFF unit. Maybe the demolition charges took care

[neonixie-l] Tube making supplies

2014-01-04 Thread NeonJohn
Hey guys, This came across the Neon-l list. http://electrontubestore.com/ They sell components for people who make their own tubes. I've made some specialty tubes such as X-ray tubes and BF3 neutron detection tubes but I had no idea there were enough others to support a business. Anyway, this

[neonixie-l] WW 2 IFF transponder. Nixie Test equipment.

2014-01-04 Thread laingt
On the test equipment, most of it is either on shelves or fairly easy to get to. I can power most of it up but have to get a long extension cord to do so. A lot of this stuff is heavy so pulling it out to plug in is a bit of a chore as well. I am working this weekend, off Monday morning. My lair