[neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Word Clock

2019-12-03 Thread Richard Scales
>From the photo I can see that you have mounted the tubes on tube carrier boards - great idea for those tubes - so many legs to solder! As bill suggested, more tubes would be lovely, could you even make it modular? 8 or 10 tube versions would be most welcome. Richard On Wednesday, 4 December

[neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Word Clock

2019-12-03 Thread martin martin
those curvy tubes look great! Where can they be had? On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 4:19:55 AM UTC-8, Mitch wrote: > > > > I was a little surprised that the power supplies worked the first time. A > LM2576 is used to drop the supply voltage to 5v. Two 34063 chips raise that > voltage to 32v,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Word Clock

2019-12-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
I like this too. Longer words would be fun! Michail is right! I've been doing some 7971 that are longer but dang this would be cheaper! Bill On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 11:36 AM Michail Wilson wrote: > I want. > > > > > > 8 tube board in mind? > > > > > > Michail Wilson > > 206-920-6312 > > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread 'Greg P' via neonixie-l
More tubes is always better.Will your design be direct drive? On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:33:31 AM UTC-5, Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: > > Ha, okay, sounds like I better start cracking away at it. 6 or 8 tube > preference on the 5971 display? > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM Jon

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 7 Segment Common Anode Display

2019-12-03 Thread chuckrr
It's a 9368 -Original Message- From: "gregebert" Sent 12/3/2019 11:47:53 AM To: "neonixie-l" Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: 7 Segment Common Anode Display Reduce the resistors to increase the LED segment current. I assume you are doing 8:1 multiplexing, so each digit is only on for

[neonixie-l] Re: 7 Segment Common Anode Display

2019-12-03 Thread gregebert
Reduce the resistors to increase the LED segment current. I assume you are doing 8:1 multiplexing, so each digit is only on for 1/8 of the time therefore you need more current. Many years ago when I built my first computer, the HEX display that I wire-wrapped used 10:1 multiplexing and the

[neonixie-l] 7 Segment Common Anode Display

2019-12-03 Thread Christine Thompson
Hi Folks, Hoping the group can help. I built an eight 8 clock using 2 savaged 4 digit bedside alarm clocks. I am using a multiplex method to support the display. The multiplex is based on a design provided by David one of this group's members and consists of a 74HC595 SPI 16 shift register and

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Word Clock

2019-12-03 Thread Michail Wilson
I want. 8 tube board in mind? Michail Wilson 206-920-6312 From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:28 AM To: neonixie-l Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Word Clock This is the latest version.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Nicholas Stock
Nice! Modular is good! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2019, at 08:55, Michail Wilson wrote: > >  > 8 and/or modular to be able to expand units. > > Here is my test of the B-5971 tubes – 11 Tubes. > https://i.imgur.com/AZMzejO.mp4 > > > Michail Wilson > 206-920-6312 > > From:

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Michail Wilson
8 and/or modular to be able to expand units. Here is my test of the B-5971 tubes – 11 Tubes. https://i.imgur.com/AZMzejO.mp4 Michail Wilson 206-920-6312 From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mahdi Al Husseini Sent: Tuesday, December

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Nicholas Stock
The more the merriermy vote is for 8! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2019, at 08:33, Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: > >  > Ha, okay, sounds like I better start cracking away at it. 6 or 8 tube > preference on the 5971 display? > >> On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM Jon Jackson wrote: >> I'm

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Jon Jackson
An 8-tube B-5971 display is my preference. On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 7:33 AM Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: > Ha, okay, sounds like I better start cracking away at it. 6 or 8 tube > preference on the 5971 display? > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM Jon Jackson wrote: > >> I'm in for a B-5971 display

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Mahdi Al Husseini
Ha, okay, sounds like I better start cracking away at it. 6 or 8 tube preference on the 5971 display? On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM Jon Jackson wrote: > I'm in for a B-5971 display (as well as the ZM1350). Got a bunch of > B-5971s... > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 6:18 AM Nicholas Stock wrote: >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Jon Jackson
I'm in for a B-5971 display (as well as the ZM1350). Got a bunch of B-5971s... On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 6:18 AM Nicholas Stock wrote: > I’ll throw my name into the ring too! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 3, 2019, at 04:18, 'Greg P' via neonixie-l < > neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > 

[neonixie-l] Re: WOT, transistor radio question....

2019-12-03 Thread gregebert
L3 is before the mixer, so it's still 88-108Mhz raw VHF (FM). My best guess is that L3 and the resistor make up a crude high-pass filter, especially if this is an AM/FM radio, to prevent AM (and other signals) from interfering with the mixer. I dont understand why the other side of the coil has

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread Nicholas Stock
I’ll throw my name into the ring too! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2019, at 04:18, 'Greg P' via neonixie-l > wrote: > >  > Please count me in for one. I've been sitting on a stash of 5971's for a > while. I'd love to finally light them up. > > Hopefully, there will be interest. > >

[neonixie-l] WOT, transistor radio question....

2019-12-03 Thread 'orange_glow_fan' via neonixie-l
(At least it's 'older'...) Working on an old AM/FM transistor radio that has had both the FM RF and convertor transistor short out. (I suspect a near miss lightning strike) Also, L3 checks stone open out of circuit. I have never seen a coil like this and don't understand it's operation.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone interested in an eight digit ZM1350 display?

2019-12-03 Thread 'Greg P' via neonixie-l
Please count me in for one. I've been sitting on a stash of 5971's for a while. I'd love to finally light them up. Hopefully, there will be interest. On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1:26:38 AM UTC-5, Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: > > Hi, Greg, > > If there is enough collective interest yes, I