[neonixie-l] Re: New CD47 sized tubes?!

2019-10-30 Thread gregebert
I see similarities with Dalibor's manufacturing process, notably the flat crimp for bringing-out the leads. The tubulation at the base is different, and typical of many nixies. It appears the numerals are hand-made by bending wire. The connecting wires glow along with the numeral. Still, very

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Richard Scales
Much appreciated, thank you very much.Sent from my Huawei phone Original Message Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supplyFrom: "Kevin A." To: neonixie-l CC: After a lengthy phone conversation with USPS representatives, they submitted an internal

[neonixie-l] New CD47 sized tubes?!

2019-10-30 Thread Kevin A.
Looks like there is a new player in the Czech Republic making some big tubes, apparently inspired by the CD47: http://nixieproducer.com/index.php/nixie-tube-jp47rodan-cd47gr-414 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Kevin A.
After a lengthy phone conversation with USPS representatives, they submitted an internal request for an update on the package. Hopefully it is still in transit to you, and maybe forewent some local scans in the UK. I shipped another unit to Australia the same week and the tracking history looks

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Kevin A.
I see that on my end as well. I do not send packages to the UK often, so I can't comment on whether this is normal or not. I did just submit a formal search request for this package through the USPS website and I'm calling USPS now. As it is after business hours, if I cannot reach anyone tonight

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Richard Scales
Thank you. Oddly USPS has it as having left London Heathrow on the 24th, no updates since. The UK handler Parcel force confirmed that it has not been scanned into their network ☹️ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Bill Notfaded
I've got mine! Great stuff! I had it last weekend. Thanks, Bill On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 3:43 PM Richard Scales wrote: > USPS says package arrived UK six days ago, no update since and no package > Would you be able to check from your end? > > -- > You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Kevin A.
Sorry about the delay; I'll follow up with USPS tomorrow. On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 6:43 PM Richard Scales wrote: > USPS says package arrived UK six days ago, no update since and no package > Would you be able to check from your end? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power supply

2019-10-30 Thread Richard Scales
USPS says package arrived UK six days ago, no update since and no package Would you be able to check from your end? -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-10-30 Thread Mac Doktor
> On Oct 30, 2019, at 5:55 PM, Gary Gaspar wrote: > > One nick & some copper showing when I was pulling out a long wire which was > LIVE many wires could not turn everything off almost cost me. Clock on my > wrist showed me time was ticking lost connection on pipe when my legs > buckled.

Re: [neonixie-l] How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-10-30 Thread Gary Gaspar
it is the connection & how good AC DC it does not matter A good ground A good connection you can be toast. Saw the smoke come from my finger 1 leg 480 ac my other hand was on a long pipe not grounded to well. 480 ac on wet concrete many times was a maintenance supervisor / electrician. One nick &

Re: [neonixie-l] How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-10-30 Thread Robert G. Schaffrath
Indeed. In the earlier days of me being licensed, my HF rig zapped me a few times due to problematic grounding issues. Seemed to have the most problems on 75m and 10m. On Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:30:01 PM UTC-4, Terry Bowman wrote: > > > RF burns are the worst. Tesla put thimbles on his