[neonixie-l] Re: IV-25 VFD Nixie Matrix tube project

2015-08-24 Thread Hugh Pryor
Thanks for the replies - that's all useful - particularly about the problem with multiplexing and the kit available. I enjoyed reading Terry's Electronika clock restoration pages. I would be interested to know what components were used in the kit - would they use the tubes with the joined

[neonixie-l] Re: TaylorEdge SmartNixies and Arduino / AVR

2015-08-24 Thread taylorjpt
Per the data sheet (http://www.tayloredge.com/storefront/SmartNixie/DataSheets/Datasheet_SmartNixie.pdf), all of the switches need to be set to the ON position = for the device to boot as slave zero = 0x10. All switches set to the off position boots the unit as the master in a 4 or 6

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon sign for sale

2015-08-24 Thread NeonJohn
On 08/24/2015 11:48 AM, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: The owner of this burger joint took it to pieces in 1997. The sign is now for sale for US $18,000. Sale includes the green roof tiles and white porcelain panels. The person selling claims $7,000 has already been spent on restoring the neon.

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon sign for sale

2015-08-24 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 24 Aug 2015, at 19:31, NeonJohn wrote: On 08/24/2015 11:48 AM, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: The owner of this burger joint took it to pieces in 1997. The sign is now for sale for US $18,000. Sale includes the green roof tiles and white porcelain panels. The person selling claims

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon sign for sale

2015-08-24 Thread NeonJohn
Would it have cost 7,000 bucks to have that neon tubing replaced? Or did they go to the wrong person? If all he did was have the glass replaced, that's kinda high. For plain double stroke block letters, figure $35-50 a letter, depending on size. Some benders price by the foot and number of

[neonixie-l] TaylorEdge 1363 minimum proximity

2015-08-24 Thread robin bussell
I have a few TaylorEdge 1363 vertical HV PSUs that I intend to use on one project. Under transformer proximity cautions the datasheet talks of avoiding putting conductive plates too close to the transformer, is there a similar limitation to how closely you could mount one PSU to another if

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron counter sighting

2015-08-24 Thread Dekatron42
You can find it here on YouTube, where else! ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-L8oUTyYY /Martin On Tuesday, 25 August 2015 00:18:03 UTC+2, Jon wrote: For those who can access the BBC's iPlayer, as part of Jim Al-Khalili's BBC4 programme on the nuclear installation at Sellafield, there

[neonixie-l] Dekatron counter sighting

2015-08-24 Thread Jon
For those who can access the BBC's iPlayer, as part of Jim Al-Khalili's BBC4 programme on the nuclear installation at Sellafield, there is a fleeting image of a 5 decade dekatron counter around 16:40-16:43. Setting aside the sight of vintage neon (always a bonus), it's an interesting watch for

[neonixie-l] Re: IV-25 VFD Nixie Matrix tube project

2015-08-24 Thread Terry Kennedy
On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 9:35:17 AM UTC-4, Hugh Pryor wrote: Thanks for the replies - that's all useful - particularly about the problem with multiplexing and the kit available. I enjoyed reading Terry's Electronika clock restoration pages. I would be interested to know what