[neonixie-l] Macgiver

2016-10-14 Thread rmp
Not exactly nixie, but old display tech anyway. Anybody notice the timer on the Russian "A-bomb" in this weeks episode of Macgiver? Looks like old IV-22 vfd tubes! The prop manager knows his (or her) stuff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Rare Nimo Tubes

2016-10-14 Thread gregebert
My vote is to play it safe and find or make a supply that gives you 2.5kV. I was going to recommend a series dropping resistor, along with the 3kV supply, but I dont think that is a good idea. The reason is that while the resistor will provide a voltage drop at *nominal* current, it wont do an

[neonixie-l] Re: The PandiClock Project

2016-10-14 Thread GastonP
Very nice idea for a nice and scarce tube! Just be careful not to exert flexion or torsion forces on the tube when mounted, as that will eventually lead to cracks and pressure loss. My 0.02. Gaston On Monday, October 10, 2016 at 5:26:55 PM UTC-3, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. wrote: > > Hello Folks

[neonixie-l] Re: Free Gerber Files - Nixie Clock

2016-10-14 Thread electrofish
Hi having used OSH Park before I sent the zip file off and came back with a few errors which to me, being a non developer, left me without a clue : ) So I submitted a ticket asking for assistance. Within 24 hours a 'tweaked' zip file came back which I submitted and for 3 boards cost me $34.60. A