Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My favorite Nixie tube

2017-03-29 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 29 Mar 2017, at 16:50, gregebert wrote: > My favorite: Burroughs 5092. Small (0.6" numbers), but very reliable. I've > never had one fail on me, and I've never encountered a defective one via Ebay. I have had a few of these used, which showed quite severe cathode poisoning, but I was able

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My favorite Nixie tube

2017-03-29 Thread gregebert
I'm certainly not expecting 40+ years of continuous operation from any of my tubes, but if that's what you've getting I may as well give it a try and run my 7971's 24/7 . I assumed that bigger tube + more pins + more interior surface area & materials would lead to significantly shorter

Re: [neonixie-l] Need IN-14

2017-03-29 Thread Dylan Distasio
I've ordered a lot from Russia, and have found it is usually 2-3 weeks to arrive. I will look to see if I have any IN-14s left if no one else is able to help. On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:00 PM, 'Terry S' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Has anyone in the states got a long

[neonixie-l] Need IN-14

2017-03-29 Thread 'Terry S' via neonixie-l
Has anyone in the states got a long leaded IN-14 to "front" me? I'm fixing another clock for a fellow, and I've ordered tubes, but they may be weeks in coming. If anyone can send me a NOS IN-14 with long leads, I will repay with a NOS tube plus postage & an extra $5.upon their arrival.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My favorite Nixie tube

2017-03-29 Thread gregebert
My favorite: Burroughs 5092. Small (0.6" numbers), but very reliable. I've never had one fail on me, and I've never encountered a defective one via Ebay. I have clocks with other tubes (6091, IN-18, and coming soon, b7971), but I can tell they dont have the same ruggedness. -- You received

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My favorite Nixie tube

2017-03-29 Thread Paul Andrews
It's a Mullard ZM1177 > On Mar 29, 2017, at 8:21 AM, 'Terry S' via neonixie-l > wrote: > > I like the horizontal wire grid as well, what is the tube? > Terry > >> On Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:56:56 PM UTC-5, Paul Andrews wrote: >> at least for now! Just

[neonixie-l] Re: My favorite Nixie tube

2017-03-29 Thread 'Terry S' via neonixie-l
I like the horizontal wire grid as well, what is the tube? Terry On Monday, March 27, 2017 at 10:56:56 PM UTC-5, Paul Andrews wrote: > > at least for now! Just de-soldered a bunch of these from an old counter > (and some 7441A chips). They were very grimy, but cleaned up nicely and > they all