Re: [neonixie-l] EBay Listing for 7971 Tubes - Be Careful!

2017-11-02 Thread Greegor
Probably a West African SCAMMER. They heavily infest CraigsList ads and responses to ads as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubs

[neonixie-l] Electroluminescent displays on Ebay

2017-11-02 Thread gregebert
Has anyone out there built a clock or other device with Soviet-era electroluminescent displays ? I just bought 4 more (now I have 8), so I will be designing and building a clock a year from now (busy with another project right now). As far as I know, they have a very short lifespan of a few hun

Re: [neonixie-l] EBay Listing for 7971 Tubes - Be Careful!

2017-11-02 Thread 'M W' via neonixie-l
Report THAT behavior to eBay, they don't much like people going outside of eBay like that! Seems deserved for someone like that.   Mark From: Jeff Walton To: neonixie-l Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:52 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] EBay Listing for 7971 Tubes - Be Careful! https://

[neonixie-l] EBay Listing for 7971 Tubes - Be Careful!

2017-11-02 Thread Jeff Walton
https://m.ebay.com/itm/1-pc-HUGE-B-7971-B7971-NIXIE-TUBE-FOR-COOL-CLOCKS/253238131300?hash=item3af62b3a64:g:otUAAOSwPGlZ3utx This seller is back again and the same photos of B7971 are displayed. Originally seen in August 2017. There are obviously bad tubes and the seller is aware of the issue

[neonixie-l] Re: XN-12s on Ebay

2017-11-02 Thread Gergely N
No, there are only 11 leads, so no decimal point or similar. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to th

[neonixie-l] Re: XN-12s on Ebay

2017-11-02 Thread Paul Andrews
Some Japanese tubes have an A version that is rated for a higher current. Another possibility: Are there more than 11 leads? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

Re: [neonixie-l] Half-digit neon bulb 25/15 mm long

2017-11-02 Thread Paolo Cravero
Thank you Nicholas for the links: without S&H they already cost more than I paid for my unit! And I have the curious power cord ;-) Meanwhile I asked for help on a forum and an innocent comment opened up new possibilities: Heathkit was linked to Schlumberger. In fact they sold the IM-102 DVM that

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Shield for Arduino

2017-11-02 Thread Marcin Saj
Thank you Tomasz for a link. I will try with molex. This is not perfect but promising idea. W dniu czwartek, 2 listopada 2017 22:56:52 UTC+1 użytkownik Marcin Saj napisał: > > Thanks for a tip. > IN-1 tubes are ugly and I don't like them too. Unfortunately I need to > make a smooth socket for

[neonixie-l] Re: Some more Rare tubes?

2017-11-02 Thread Paul Parry
Thank you all. These tubes are now spoken for. Cheers, Paul -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to t

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Shield for Arduino

2017-11-02 Thread Marcin Saj
Thanks for a tip. IN-1 tubes are ugly and I don't like them too. Unfortunately I need to make a smooth socket for a Nixie Shield and new Nixie Tester. W dniu środa, 1 listopada 2017 18:39:00 UTC+1 użytkownik gregebert napisał: > > I have used 0.093" Amphenol connector contacts for the IN-1 and

[neonixie-l] Re: XN-12s on Ebay

2017-11-02 Thread Gergely N
I have one XN12 but I never seen exactly this marking on other tubes. Is it XN12A, or that A has nothing to do with the type of the tube? I didn't find any info about that... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from th

Re: [neonixie-l] Half-digit neon bulb 25/15 mm long

2017-11-02 Thread Nicholas Stock
If all else fails then there a couple more of these multimeters on the bay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weston-1240-Digital-Multimeter-uses-Nixie-Tubes-/263293439095?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weston-1240-Digital-Multimeter-uses-Nixie-Tubes/253239129862?_trkparms=aid%3D222007

Re: [neonixie-l] Some more Rare tubes?

2017-11-02 Thread Nicholas Stock
Paul, PM me...I'm interested. Cheers, Nick On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Paul Parry wrote: > After noticing the cost of some XN-12's on a recent auction and falling > off my chair.. I had a rummage round at the workshop and found I had a > drawer full, so will be keeping them! > However I di

[neonixie-l] Some more Rare tubes?

2017-11-02 Thread Paul Parry
After noticing the cost of some XN-12's on a recent auction and falling off my chair.. I had a rummage round at the workshop and found I had a drawer full, so will be keeping them! However I did find 4 of these:

Re: [neonixie-l] Good nixie project. 9 tubes on a PCB for $5.50

2017-11-02 Thread John Rehwinkel
> Just saw this on Ebay > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nine-Nixie-Tube-Assembly/152769272229?hash=item2391c219a5:g:oqwAAOSwIVhZ-eB6 > > > > It's a PC board with 9 Burroughs tubes and BCD-to-nixie

Re: [neonixie-l] Good nixie project. 9 tubes on a PCB for $5.50

2017-11-02 Thread Paul Andrews
We'll it isn't $5.50 any more. Personally I have had so many bad experiences with Buroughs tubes that I now actively avoid buying them (that sounds weird, like I have to restrain myself. Not far from the truth!). In my opinion, National made much better versions of the same tubes. -- You rece

Re: [neonixie-l] Good nixie project. 9 tubes on a PCB for $5.50

2017-11-02 Thread MichaelS
Yeah, really. :/ Can't wait to see what this one sells for now On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11:00:13 PM UTC-5, Pramanicin wrote: > > Sshhh Greg...I had my eyes on that board, and not you've gone and told > everyone! ;-) > > Kidding. > > Would make a good projecta calculator would b