Re: [neonixie-l] B-7971 Array

2024-05-25 Thread Audrey
Wow. That's amazing. On Sat, May 25, 2024, 2:00 PM Leroy Jones wrote: > Built this in 2001. Each tube has its own driver card. Each card > contains (2) 74LS273 8-bit latches. MPSA42 transistors switch each > segment via 30k anode resistors. > 74LS273 outputs operate transistor base via 100k

Re: [neonixie-l] NIMO

2024-04-28 Thread Audrey
Wow... On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 8:49 PM Pramanicin wrote: > Bit speechless didn't know I had this, thought it was a regular green > one > > On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 2:18:52 PM UTC-7 jörg wrote: > >> I've programmed the PWM for the green-neon bulbs. >> The fading looks pretty okay for

Re: [neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-16 Thread Audrey
eing. I had a front row seat as Gary Burrell was > forced out as King's Engineering V.P. He, along with Min Kao then formed > Garmin. Both of these men were and are amazing, high integrity > individuals. Garmin now "owns" the majority of piston aircraft > instrument

Re: [neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-16 Thread Audrey
l transport. So we, King > Radio, sent in-house trucks to pick up the gas cylinders. > > One of my last great (in my head anyway) acts at King was having my crew > develop a retrofittable LED replacement module. It used bespoke, neon > hued, Nichia LED's. > > On Tuesday,

Re: [neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-16 Thread Audrey
6:09:42 PM UTC-4 Audrey wrote: > >> That's fascinating Neil, I have a few boring Bendix panaplexes and was >> curious about their manufacture. I believe they're marked Kr85. >> >> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024, 5:47 PM Neil QQ wrote: >> >>> Until, at least, som

Re: [neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-15 Thread Audrey
ere the pilot "keeps the needles centered" until visual runway > confirmation is obtained. > > On Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:27:41 PM UTC-5 Audrey wrote: > >> The seller is the author of this article. >> https://www.industrialalchemy.org/articleview.php?

Re: [neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-13 Thread Audrey
The seller is the author of this article. https://www.industrialalchemy.org/articleview.php?item=3247 On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 11:36 AM Nick Andrews wrote: > Never seen or heard about this one before. > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Who bought (almost) all of the fraction tubes?

2024-04-03 Thread Audrey
Ask him why he needed all of them and not just a couple 藍 On Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 4:22 AM xuhui zeng wrote: > My friend bought them. He was particularly interested in this strange > nixie tube. > > 在2024年2月21日星期三 UTC+8 10:27:16 写道: > >> >> On Feb 20, 2024, at 9:13 PM, Peter Hall wrote: >> >> Yes

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Check this listing out!

2024-03-19 Thread Audrey
It is individual tubes. On Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 12:37 PM Terry S wrote: > Looks like individual tubes rather than a Pandicon. > > On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:28:11 PM UTC-5 martin martin wrote: > >> Check out Vintage Singer Friden EC 1118 Electronic Calculator Retro 1970s >> Japan Rare

Re: [neonixie-l] SP356

2024-03-03 Thread Audrey
Didn't know they were rare, got 2 of them in a lot of 4 panaplexes for $25 On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 4:18 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/335286039638 > > Not my listing etc etc.. > > Bit pricey, but these are pretty rare these days. > > Cheers, > > Nick > > -- > You received

Re: [neonixie-l] Alarm Clocks and ChatGPT

2024-02-17 Thread Audrey
> Previous to this ChatGPT exchange I had useful experiences with ChatGPT but this has undermined all confidence it. I am glad you had this experience, you should not inherently trust the output of any LLM, they are just as fallible as a human, and they word their output confidently. I have asked

Re: [neonixie-l] Reaches for popcorn....

2024-02-04 Thread Audrey
Someone did the buy it now for $1650 for the CD47 listing, jeez... On Sun, Feb 4, 2024, 7:25 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/176223472746 > > Fugly tubes anyone? I kid (sort of...).. > > Super, super rare. Don't see these at auction often, not my listing! > > Cheers > > Nick

[neonixie-l] board with inverted fractions and digits tubes

2023-12-31 Thread Audrey
not my listing :p looks like 4x zm1237, and 22x matching digits tubes that I couldn't find the part number for If someone ends up parting this board out I'd be interested in buying one of the fractions tubes! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126261134203 -- You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Introduction & Telefunken Varisymbol alphanumeric advertisement sign ZM1350 ZM1360 & ZM1370

2023-11-13 Thread Audrey
Bad connection somewhere possibly, wouldnt surprise me if the tubes are socketed On Mon, Nov 13, 2023, 4:39 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Oh, it moves? Probably a leaky tube then I'm afraid.. unless anybody else > on the list has ideas? > > On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 1:22 PM Magnedyne > wrote: > >>

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

2023-11-04 Thread Audrey
You could scan the bottom of one using a scanner and convert to inches/mm using the DPI. On Sat, Nov 4, 2023, 2:04 AM Richard Scales wrote: > I'm looking for any details of the pinout of the Sperry / Beckman SP-252 > Multi Segment display which are any better than the one that I found over > at

Re: [neonixie-l] Four unidentified tubes

2023-10-28 Thread Audrey
Those are extremely unusual. Where did you find them? On Sat, Oct 28, 2023, 3:01 PM Adam Piórko wrote: > Hi, > > At the beginning, I apologize for any potential language errors. > > Recently, I purchased a Nixie tubes, including some without any labels > that I've never seen online before. > >

Re: [neonixie-l] An odd, but interesting observation of a weak B7971 tube

2023-10-08 Thread Audrey
I thought I had heard/read that lower voltage was better, though a cursory search suggests that the rate of sputtering is nearly directly proportional to current, so that makes sense, the only reason aside from arcing that I could think of would be making the internal wires glow On Sun, Oct 8,

Re: [neonixie-l] IN-14 with ten "8" cathodes

2023-10-04 Thread Audrey
I wonder if Bill will get this to go with his "7" tube  On Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 3:05 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/115933140121? > > > Terry Bowman, KA4HJH > "The Mac Doctor" > > https://www.astarcloseup.com > > "It's a bit like saying we have a bit of a poor design for the

Re: [neonixie-l] New nixie tube project lanched on kickstarter

2023-09-20 Thread Audrey
I doubt it's malicious like that, but it is a huge missed opportunity that these tubes cant take advantage of existing IN-18 clocks/kits, especially since he said he plans to make tubes with different fonts. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 9:37 PM Jeff Walton wrote: > These tubes look gorgeous and have

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-5972

2023-09-11 Thread Audrey
It's possible, they did stamp some NL-5991s as "National Elecscronics", though I think it might be something like a different gas mixture, I had to use 250v to get multiple segments to light (I was using cathode resistors, so dunno what's up with that) -- You received this message because you

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Top/End view "IN-23"?

2023-09-07 Thread Audrey
m were produced, but I saw only about 5 of them in > circulation on the Internet. > Therefore, my subjective opinion is that the price of 150 dollars is a > high price. You have to follow the market and someday they will appear on > sale. > Best regards. > > четверг, 7 сентября 2023

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Top/End view "IN-23"?

2023-09-07 Thread Audrey
I believe the tube in that GIF was sold to Jens Boos in this group, I would love to accquire one of these someday. On Thu, Sep 7, 2023, 3:06 AM Batareyka wrote: > > https://www.spark-tube.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/EXPERIMENTAL_IN-23_IN-4_NIXIE_TUBE_new.gif > > среда, 30 августа 2023 г. в

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-5972

2023-09-05 Thread Audrey
: > Are the central or top and bottom segments still continuous in this > version? I could imagine that an 'improved/subsequent' version may copy the > 7971 configuration as the 5971 is only a 13 segment displayIIRC. > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 12:14 PM Audrey wrote: > >> I have one o

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-5972

2023-09-05 Thread Audrey
I have one of these aswell- at least, it was sold as a B-5792, the part number is sort of smudged, 2 of these showed up on ebay from the same seller recently so I imagine this is the other one, it has the same segments as B-5971 tubes as far as I can tell. On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at

Re: [neonixie-l] Original Tube Prices

2023-09-02 Thread Audrey
t; not that big. I am guessing that Ultronics was paying the $9.50/each >> ($76.83 - 2023) price for the quantities they were working with. >> >> On Friday, September 1, 2023 at 3:45:14 AM UTC-4 Audrey wrote: >> >>> Oh. It didn't attach. >>> >>> On Th

Re: [neonixie-l] Original Tube Prices

2023-08-31 Thread Audrey
My understanding is that the prices dropped a lot as time went on, here's another price catalog from 1970 that mentions most of the same tubes for much cheaper, with B-5750 types just $4@1000pcs - roughly $25/pc now. On Thu, Aug 31, 2023, 10:02 PM LB wrote: > Hi all, > > Out of curiosity, I

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Oops!

2023-08-30 Thread Audrey
the task with just a leading '1' - there is an SP-151 variant which has the > same digits, loses the + and - but gains 'A M P M' and colon parts - I have > used those in a couple of designs. > > Interesting number variation though. > > - Richard > > On Thursday, 31 August 2023 at

[neonixie-l] Lot of 10 GE Y4075 VFD tubes

2023-08-17 Thread Audrey
Not my listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/155709371493 -- 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 view this

Re: [neonixie-l] E. E. nixie manufacturer - what is it?

2023-07-18 Thread Audrey
I.E.E. maybe? On Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 3:29 PM Bartek Ogryz wrote: > Hi! > Recently I bought a couple of B5870S nixie tubes - nothing special, quite > popular Burroughs tubes. But mine aren't Burroughs. The manufacturer is > marked "E.E.". I wonder who is behind these letters? > > Exactly, like

[neonixie-l] GE Y-4075 companion tube

2023-07-12 Thread Audrey
I'm a tube collector, I love all the minor differences and variations between different VFDs and Nixies, especially for these early GE and Tung-Sol VFDs, I found this board listed on Mercari but unfortunately the seller delisted it after I messaged them, I will share the picture since there

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tubes seen in "Oppenheimer" previews in equipment

2023-07-11 Thread Audrey
It definitely isnt accurate since they're IN-12 or IN-14  On Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 9:48 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > [image: image.jpeg] > > Certainly look like nixies, but that would be historically inaccurate > right? Nixies weren't around until 1955 onwards. > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 6:41 

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tubes seen in "Oppenheimer" previews in equipment

2023-07-11 Thread Audrey
Nixies did not exist when the film is set On Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 9:41 PM Mike wrote: > Accurate or not? I'm saying not accurate because the timing equipment that > has been shown in photos was all mechanical. > > What say you experts? > > Michael Harpe > Sellersnurg, IN USA > > -- > You received

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Another new nixie maker

2023-07-11 Thread Audrey
They already have a distributor selling their tubes on ebay On Tue, Jul 11, 2023, 7:21 PM alex nolan wrote: > Looks like they are almost ready to head into production and start selling > their tubes! Over two years of development, I have to admit I admire their > persistence:

Re: [neonixie-l] seen this rather intriguing tube

2023-07-06 Thread Audrey
Someone got a great deal On Thu, Jul 6, 2023, 12:15 PM Jasper nagle wrote: > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Spark arrestors?

2023-06-24 Thread Audrey
Hi, I found this listing online, definitely a spark arrestor. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNkJM9O On Sat, Jun 24, 2023, 7:14 PM martin martin wrote: > All, > During an e-waste clean up, I found this board inside an older Toshiba > phone system. > The only ID I could see is D355, D425 and 152M. >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone seen these in real life?

2023-05-25 Thread Audrey
I've never heard of them and I look for stuff like this all the time, they probably dont have any customers to support, lol On Thu, May 25, 2023, 7:57 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > I am somewhat wary of the 'don't want to put much effort in customer > support.' > > On Wed, May 24, 2023 at

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-21 Thread Audrey
Yeah oxidization is definitely a concern On Sun, May 21, 2023, 7:52 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On May 21, 2023, at 7:20 PM, Audrey wrote: > > Isnt that usually only the case with vacuum tubes? I think you're thinking > of thoriated heaters > > > I leave it to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-21 Thread Audrey
Isnt that usually only the case with vacuum tubes? I think you're thinking of thoriated heaters On Sun, May 21, 2023, 7:03 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On May 21, 2023, at 5:02 PM, Audrey wrote: > > I mean... a broken nipple only sounds repairable by someone getting into &

[neonixie-l] How do you manage to brutalize them so badly?

2023-05-21 Thread Audrey
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295712018590 -- 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 view this discussion on the web,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-21 Thread Audrey
:18:46 PM UTC+2 Mac Doktor wrote: > >> On May 19, 2023, at 4:01 PM, Audrey wrote: >> >> Did you get your refund, at least? >> >> >> Yes, they were totally cool about it. I received the wrong item and >> didn't have to send it back. >> >> They

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-19 Thread Audrey
Did you get your refund, at least? On Fri, May 19, 2023, 2:13 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On May 19, 2023, at 1:26 PM, SD wrote: > > haha, I ordered an IV-17 clock kit from them before. > > > I got their first offering, an "IV17/IV4 Nixie Tube Explorer Kit by Chris > Barron". It didn't include

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: This little beauty arrived today!

2023-05-04 Thread Audrey
Gorgeous machine, love Rodan tubes. On Thu, May 4, 2023, 6:45 PM Nick Andrews wrote: > Okay not sure about US made but I guess I meant to say not Soviet, and > theoretically then more reliable. I'll open it up this weekend and look. > Need to try and figure out the Jones connector, if it's for

Re: [neonixie-l] Where can I buy NL-4998 / B4998 tubes and how much are they usually?

2023-04-27 Thread Audrey
Ive seen a couple listings for $25/pc on ebay in the past couple years On Thu, Apr 27, 2023, 5:09 PM Zachary wrote: > Today I got my hands on one NOS brand new NL-4998 tube still in the > original box and I need 2-3 more to make a project with it. Anyone knows > how much they usually go for and

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Modem Test Set

2023-04-24 Thread Audrey
> > And compare it to this photo from Dieters webpage (rotated 180 degrees) > > [image: B-Socket-SK182-Dieter.jpg] > > so I think it is a Burroughs socket and a Burroughs B54-something Nixie. > > Even the top mica sheet is cut the same way as the Burroughs types. > > /Martin > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Modem Test Set

2023-04-23 Thread Audrey
I think they're zm1000 On Sun, Apr 23, 2023, 1:48 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Apr 23, 2023, at 1:45 PM, Dekatron42 wrote: > > To me it looks like there are three B54XX-something Burroughs Nixies from > the looks of the sockets. > > > I looked at the photos and never spotted the tubes! This

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Audrey
ent said about >> Taïwan ?? >> Or maybe a custom officier wants to build a nixie clock ?? >> Le jeudi 13 avril 2023 à 22:25:14 UTC+2, Audrey a écrit : >> >>> Perhaps you ordered from a sanctioned country >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 4:06 PM Nicholas Sto

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Audrey
Perhaps you ordered from a sanctioned country On Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 4:06 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > That is bizarre. I just sent DTF104B numitrons all over the world, the UK > included, so I can't think why they'd be restricted. Maybe someone used the > wrong tariff code or description on the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Neonixie Spam Messages

2023-04-08 Thread Audrey
For more* On Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 2:04 PM Audrey wrote: > Or maybe it's just the recent widespread access to GPT models allowing > forore convincing spam... > > On Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 1:57 PM Robert G. Schaffrath < > robert.schaffr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Neonixie Spam Messages

2023-04-08 Thread Audrey
Or maybe it's just the recent widespread access to GPT models allowing forore convincing spam... On Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 1:57 PM Robert G. Schaffrath < robert.schaffr...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think it is just Group but with Google overall. I use Gmail and I > noticed a large uptick in

Re: [neonixie-l] NIMO

2023-04-04 Thread Audrey
I have automated searches setup aswell but sometimes they just miss things On Tue, Apr 4, 2023, 9:24 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Apr 4, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > Looks like they all sold out though. > > > He must have just gotten them. I've never seen them before and I have a

Re: [neonixie-l] NIMO

2023-04-04 Thread Audrey
A. Those are amazing. On Tue, Apr 4, 2023, 9:01 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > These would fit the bill.. > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/115747673212 > > Looks like they all sold out though. > > On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > >> >> On Apr 4, 2023, at 5:08 PM, Yohan Park

Re: [neonixie-l] NIMO

2023-04-04 Thread Audrey
You can buy them on aliexpress and ebay in smaller quantities today On Tue, Apr 4, 2023, 1:08 PM gregebert wrote: > I bought from aliexpress several years ago. Had to buy 1000, so I split-up > and resold to neonixie members to offset my cost. > Other colors are available; blue would be cool. >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Babcock SP-252 Data Sheet

2023-03-31 Thread Audrey
place the display pins-down on a flatbed scanner and scan the display, you can measure positions using DPI and pixels On Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 1:27 AM Richard Scales wrote: > Thank you - having focussed as closely as possible on the data - I have > mapped out the tube positions and am assessing

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD pinout required

2023-03-30 Thread Audrey
to visibly glow, then map out the anodes and grids with 12v or so, usually displays like with that one with lots of characters are muxed at a higher voltage in operation. On Thu, Mar 30, 2023, 8:02 PM Audrey wrote: > VFD pinouts are easy to reverse engineer, find the cathode pins by > ch

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD pinout required

2023-03-30 Thread Audrey
VFD pinouts are easy to reverse engineer, find the cathode pins by checking for ones with continuity (usually the ones at the other edges), you can find the heater voltage by using a buck converter and raising the voltage to a bit under where it starts to visibly glow at all, then map out the

Re: [neonixie-l] Is there a cheaper alternative to the IN-18 at that size?

2023-03-28 Thread Audrey
Z566M might be a tiny bit cheaper but no, IN-18s are a good price. On Mon, Mar 27, 2023, 9:04 PM Zachary wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if there was any Nixie tube (American or Russian) that was > similar in size (Anything bigger than the IN-14 basically) to the IN-18 but > that can be

[neonixie-l] 4x E1T for sale

2023-03-21 Thread Audrey
a friends listing, he can ship internationally https://www.ebay.com/itm/304842425199 -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] What is this tube ?

2023-03-01 Thread Audrey
"绍光"? Definitely chinese  On Wed, Mar 1, 2023, 11:16 AM Benoit Tourret wrote: > the tube is Ø18mm x 63mm long, the 13 wires are ~ 48mm > > Le dimanche 12 février 2023 à 21:47:02 UTC+1, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > >> In flat VFD environment, there is the ИЛТ1-5Л / ILT1-5L (5-Dot Vacuum >>

Re: [neonixie-l] Symbols..

2023-02-28 Thread Audrey
Wow, very interesting! :) On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 5:11 AM LP Richardson wrote: > I had something to do with the production of neon lamps at the Gasotron > plant. > > вторник, 28 февраля 2023 г. в 12:05:03 UTC+2, Audrey: > >> I believe you. Just out of pure curiosity, how do y

Re: [neonixie-l] Symbols..

2023-02-28 Thread Audrey
produced more than several hundred pieces. > All the others that I described are test lamps. > You can safely rely on this information. > > вторник, 28 февраля 2023 г. в 11:44:54 UTC+2, Audrey: > >> I appreciate the advice, are you 100% sure that the dual-column tubes

Re: [neonixie-l] Symbols..

2023-02-28 Thread Audrey
рг, 16 февраля 2023 г. в 22:35:09 UTC+2, Mac Doktor: > >> On Feb 16, 2023, at 2:55 PM, Audrey wrote: >> >> the other one I've not seen before, - + × >> >> >> Probably Chinese QS53. >> >> >> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >> "The Mac D

Re: [neonixie-l] Mystery Tube

2023-02-21 Thread Audrey
> or it wasnt a functional sample It appears that there is cathode sputtering on the glass so it probably was functional at some point. You should see if the glass is crumbly around any of the pins. On Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 12:57 AM Audrey wrote: > Very very interesting tube ❤️ > > On

Re: [neonixie-l] Mystery Tube

2023-02-21 Thread Audrey
Very very interesting tube ❤️ On Wed, Feb 22, 2023, 12:21 AM jb-electronics wrote: > My apologies, I honestly don't remember the ignition voltage, I got this > tube back in 2009 I believe. I seem to vaguely recall that I needed a > rather high voltage, and in some of the photos you can see that

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting listing (not mine

2023-02-21 Thread Audrey
Thanks for sharing On Tue, Feb 21, 2023, 10:29 PM martin martin wrote: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/255985539683?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=_vRa_SyXSiC=2047675=PHyjOWfuSxi_ver=artemis=COPY > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l"

Re: [neonixie-l] New Nixie Tubes?

2023-02-17 Thread Audrey
https://youtu.be/pv01SKiYJz4 https://twitter.com/LCLR29380401/status/1623875027685834753 https://twitter.com/SaduduH/status/1568858119891197952 On Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 6:10 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Symbols..

2023-02-16 Thread Audrey
Oh no you guys found it haha, I'm really curious what the IN-7 type ones are, one looks like a fine-grid/prototype IN-7, the other one I've not seen before, - + × On Thu, Feb 16, 2023, 2:48 PM 'bogdan paduraru' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > very nice ones > > On

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: hello im wondering if anyone has some driver circuits for a zm1200 pandicon tube

2023-02-15 Thread Audrey
me know i got it cause such a beautiful tube is it > worth keeping new or include it in a project? > > im pre sure its new it says new open box and looks really good > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 6:43 AM Audrey wrote: > >> You got a steal! Congratulations ;) >> >&g

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: hello im wondering if anyone has some driver circuits for a zm1200 pandicon tube

2023-02-15 Thread Audrey
You got a steal! Congratulations ;) On Wed, Feb 15, 2023, 5:40 PM Jasper nagle wrote: > thanks for that > > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 5:13 AM Dekatron42 > wrote: > >> There is a nice and elegant circuit for the ZM1206 here: >> https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_zm1206.html that can be

Re: [neonixie-l] What is this tube ?

2023-02-12 Thread Audrey
c. >> >> Wait & See... >> Le jeudi 9 février 2023 à 22:37:06 UTC+1, Tidak Ada a écrit : >> >>> IO guess a VFD zero-indicator and a VFD level indicator…. >>> >>> >>> >>> eric >>> >>> >>> >

Re: [neonixie-l] Rodan CD27 clock

2023-02-10 Thread Audrey
You're absolutely crazy!!! Haha, wow... On Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 7:59 PM Paul Andrews wrote: > I’ve been slowly making clocks for my stock of Nixie tubes. Thought you > guys might be interested in a quick write up I posted for a clock I made > using CD27 tubes

Re: [neonixie-l] I asked ChatGPT to do a 500 word paper about nixie tubes...

2023-01-24 Thread Audrey
Yeah it is a lot to wrap your head around, the data isn't really stored per se, it's trained on the text word-by-word and it tries to guess what word comes next after the previous word, and that shapes its parameters, the text itself is never stored per se, it just tries to answer your queries

Re: [neonixie-l] I asked ChatGPT to do a 500 word paper about nixie tubes...

2023-01-24 Thread Audrey
It doesnt search for info to generate responses. This model could be run entirely offline. On Tue, Jan 24, 2023, 1:24 PM gregebert wrote: > John - How long did it take for 'HAL' to compose the response ? That would > give a lot of clues about how far-and-wide it searches for info. I'm >

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixies in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" (1971)

2023-01-18 Thread Audrey
Ooh, I think you got it. On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 6:32 PM Adrian Godwin wrote: > I think the smaller one is a Racal > https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/nAsAAOSwt7FjBehE/s-l1600.jpg > > The larger might be an Advance. > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM Audrey

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixies in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" (1971)

2023-01-18 Thread Audrey
I noticed these aswell, surely it's HP gear. On Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 2:20 PM Jon D. wrote: > During the "reprogramming" of Alex the droog (a "volunteer" from prison, a > convicted murderer), the Government experiments with a new drug and > treatment to undo his ultraviolent tendencies. Here are

Re: [neonixie-l] eBay lot of tubes on boards

2023-01-11 Thread Audrey
Iv-17/iv-4, iv-8, and iv-3, it seems like. On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 5:31 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > Any idea what is in this pile? > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/255911269871 > > > Winning bid was by someone with one feedback. I was tempted. > > > Terry Bowman, KA4HJH > "The Mac Doctor" > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Green Nixie tube?

2022-12-24 Thread Audrey
I don't think there is. On Sat, Dec 24, 2022, 6:04 AM Tidak Ada wrote: > There is clearly a green filter visible over the tube > > > > eric > > > > *Van:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] > *Namens > *Audrey > *Verzonden:* z

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Green Nixie tube?

2022-12-23 Thread Audrey
https://youtu.be/gDcF8hJdrpw On Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 11:14 PM Jasper nagle wrote: > the closet to a green nixie tube is a thyratron display tube >

Re: [neonixie-l] hello im wondering if anyoe knows where i can find more about the NL-989

2022-12-21 Thread Audrey
Should be easy to make educated guesses off catalog photos and check the parts list of the corresponding service manual, has worked for me before. On Thu, Dec 22, 2022, 1:41 AM 'Bogdan Paduraru' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > They are not very common > I have 4 of those

Re: [neonixie-l] whats a roden cd11 worth?

2022-12-19 Thread Audrey
Probably like $50-75 On Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 6:08 PM Jasper nagle wrote: > thanks > > -- > 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Wanted: Info on HP 1970-0062 Panaplex?

2022-12-15 Thread Audrey
Must've been right around that time, 1970-0042 are nl-5870 On Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 6:04 PM Instrument Resources of America < iracosa...@hughes.net> wrote: > I have H-P literature here from 1974 that does NOT show the '1970' prefix > of your part number, as being valid, not that it could not have

Re: [neonixie-l] Wanted: Info on HP 1970-0062 Panaplex?

2022-12-15 Thread Audrey
Yeah^ HP had their own part numbers for lots of things, I'd bet it's Burroughs or Sperry part, send pics On Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 11:57 AM Tidak Ada wrote: > Isn'it PANAPLEX® is a registered patent and brand by Burroughs? Great > chance HP's component is a by Burroughs rebranded item at HHP's

Re: [neonixie-l] just wondering how i can get my hands on these

2022-12-05 Thread Audrey
Same  On Mon, Dec 5, 2022, 8:47 PM Jasper nagle wrote: > *Melz ITM2M* > > *thanks* > > -- > 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

Re: [neonixie-l] 5000pcs IN-12 purchase

2022-11-28 Thread Audrey
Glad to hear it, good luck. On Mon, Nov 28, 2022, 9:46 AM 黄顾潇 wrote: > > hello guys! > Thanks for the commuity support, I have collected enough IN12 tubes that > fits the price. I have enough now. I have to say, its hard to find that > mass quantities tubes with suitable price , I will back

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tube clock parts available

2022-11-21 Thread Audrey
Yeah they can be shipped, I'm sure someone here will provide them a good home :) On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 8:02 PM Stephen Iman wrote: > I'm an old guy who had a clock hobbyist as a partner. Sadly, Kenny died > and left me with workshops full of parts and equipment that I know little > about. Among

Re: [neonixie-l] Where to get numitron/DT1705C tubes?

2022-11-20 Thread Audrey
Wait for them to show up on ebay or by chance someone here who has some offers you some for sale based on this post On Sun, Nov 20, 2022, 5:31 PM Chris wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a set of numitrons like the DR2000 round top, IV9 or > equivalent. > > I am also looking for 1 piece of the

Re: [neonixie-l] Grabbing my popcorn...

2022-10-22 Thread Audrey
1650 On Sat, Oct 22, 2022, 12:56 PM bogdanpaduraru via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > 1900 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 22 Oct 2022, at 19:28, Nicholas Stock wrote: > >  > https://www.ebay.com/itm/354341639125 > > Any guesses? > > Nick > > -- > You received this message

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: presentation of GR-43015 and enquiry on Siemens nixies

2022-10-08 Thread Audrey
+1 to what Liam said, I've only seen it on CD-series tubes On Sat, Oct 8, 2022, 9:17 PM liam bartosiewicz wrote: > The green insulation on the pins inside the tube are pretty characteristic > of Japanese nixie tubes, I haven’t seen a tube with it from anywhere else > > On Oct 8, 2022, at 5:49

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: presentation of GR-43015 and enquiry on Siemens nixies

2022-10-08 Thread Audrey
Beautiful! On Sat, Oct 8, 2022, 5:19 PM Terry Bowman wrote: > Gorgeous. I'm jealous. 8D > > On Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 4:33:04 PM UTC-4 Bogdan Paduraru wrote: > >> Hello gents , >> >> In the Summer I have bought one big ass multi meter just for one tube >> that show nF and pF signs ,

Re: [neonixie-l] Pandicon

2022-10-05 Thread Audrey
I got my hopes up for a different kind of Pandicon but that's a good deal for some zm1500, there's some on ebay but without the sockets. On Wed, Oct 5, 2022, 1:07 PM artgod...@googlemail.com wrote: > CuriousMarc has just released a video of a calculator repair involving > eightron 7-segment

Re: [neonixie-l] Indian nixie manufacturer

2022-09-29 Thread Audrey
It doesn't make sense to me that a 70s manufacturer wouldve used that gear logo. On Thu, Sep 29, 2022, 8:46 AM Audrey wrote: > I've never heard of this. It is my completely unfounded opinion that an > ebay seller stuck some stickers on b-5870s from the us or japan. > > On Thu, Sep

Re: [neonixie-l] Indian nixie manufacturer

2022-09-29 Thread Audrey
I've never heard of this. It is my completely unfounded opinion that an ebay seller stuck some stickers on b-5870s from the us or japan. On Thu, Sep 29, 2022, 7:59 AM 'Bogdan Paduraru' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Dears , > > I have received below photo from someone >

Re: [neonixie-l] John Smout & clock-it.net

2022-09-29 Thread Audrey
Glad to know the future of the site is no longer up in the air. On Thu, Sep 29, 2022, 6:46 AM neonixie-l wrote: > I'm glad to say that with John's family's permission we've taken over the > wonderful ideas resource that is clopck-it.net and can preserve it for > use by other designers and

Re: [neonixie-l] NIB B-7094 Nixie tubes for sale

2022-09-22 Thread Audrey
Acetone around the base maybe? (Bakelite and acetone dont react, right?) On Thu, Sep 22, 2022, 11:00 AM Jens Boos wrote: > This is the first time I am offering these for sale. It would be > interesting to figure out the reason for the defects. The glass and > internals look OK, but I am not

Re: [neonixie-l] Is there any merit to the claim that ceramic tube sockets crack tube pins?

2022-08-29 Thread Audrey
> I’ve seen ceramic with floating pins just like the bakelite versions. I see. This is probably the killer detail. > Once tubes are seated-in, they seem to have perfect connectivity with socket pins until you remove them. Wiggling doesn't seem to cause problems, just removal. I've experienced

[neonixie-l] Is there any merit to the claim that ceramic tube sockets crack tube pins?

2022-08-29 Thread Audrey
Some people say ceramic sockets crack tubes at the pin and cause them to go to air and that you should use bakelite sockets Some of my friends say they've lost tubes to it, some of them say they've socketed countless tubes without issue. Ive got some ceramic sockets and some 9-pin digivacs and

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Unknown Russian Nixie tubes

2022-08-28 Thread Audrey
Seems theres another similar tube on ebay- not my listing etc https://www.ebay.com/itm/225138623382 On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:45:55 PM UTC-4 A.J. Franzman wrote: > > > On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 9:33:09 AM UTC-7, Pramanicin wrote: >> >> Possibly used in an elevator? >> > > IMO if it was

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ¿ mystery digivac ? does anyone have any info?

2022-08-25 Thread Audrey
That's a regular one for comparison hahaha On Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 7:58 PM J Forbes wrote: > It says DT-1704C right on it > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:26:09 PM UTC-7 tntm...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Attached some photos and a video. >> I won this on ebay a few days ago, the seller

Re: [neonixie-l] Used Z5660M for $175?

2022-08-25 Thread Audrey
Probably since there's none in ebay re: zm1550 On Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 4:05 PM 'bogdan paduraru' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Crazy prices .. > > So these are real bargains or not? I don't see much information about > these on the internet > ZM1550

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Audrey
of them that had a printed flyer or ads in the back >>>>> of electronics magazines. They often displayed this disclaimer with some >>>>> of >>>>> their products, "... No time to test 'em!" >>>>> >>>>> Of course, B-79

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Audrey
>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 3:48:27 PM UTC-7 Jeff Walton wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Remembering some older surplus places prior to the internet. >>>>>> &

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