Re: [neonixie-l] Scope clock STM32

So do I, I have a 3LO38i waiting for a while in his box. Le mardi 27 février 2024 à 05:45:37 UTC+1, Richard Scales a écrit : > I too would be interested in a kit if you are considering making such a > thing available. > > - Richard > > > On Monday 26 February 2024 at 18:50:05 UTC paulvr wrote:

[neonixie-l] Re: EleksTubeIPS replacement firmware

ambu X1C 3D printer - it publishes updates on the printer status > that I can display in my living room. > > On Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 10:38:55 AM UTC-5 Benoit Tourret wrote: > > I also like esp web tools, this is a great piece of art !!! > I am using the version used on Hom

[neonixie-l] Re: EleksTubeIPS replacement firmware

I also like esp web tools, this is a great piece of art !!! I am using the version used on Home Assistant, called EspHome . this is an esp32, 8266, rp2040 "os" used with simple yaml configuration files. I use it with success for many sensors and displays in my home, and I

Re: [neonixie-l] Flip Disc Clock and Controller

Why stop on a seven segment display ??? with 1/3 more dots, you can have a 5x7 dots matrix, that can display almost all characters... Le mercredi 20 décembre 2023 à 06:27:32 UTC+1, gregebert a écrit : > Great job on the mechanical section, Marcin. These look like > production-quality items,

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

: > Hello, there are indeed a few the line up - it's the ones that don't that > worry me the most! > - RIchard > > > On Saturday, 4 November 2023 at 08:54:44 UTC Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> Hello Richard, >> >> have a look on the SP-351, >> >> https:/

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

Hello Richard, have a look on the SP-351, https://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/datasheets/SP-351_SP-352-drawing-01.jpg [image: SP-351_SP-352-drawing-01.jpg] not the same number of digit, but some of the pins should be identical... On my SP-356, there is 0 aligned pins on a diagonal way.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

Hello, if an ESP8266 is not enough powerful, the ESP32 will do the job. the ESP_WROVER can be a good platfom. you should have a look to Mose's work on https://neonixie.com/Z57XM6DV2/ the code is a bit "strong" as it can be used both on an 6 IV-9 clock and a more traditional 6 digits Z57,

[neonixie-l] Re: Glowing Wires

traps impurities from the gas and make a thin layer on the lead, >>> protecting it from glowing at rated current. >>> It really takes time :-) >>> >>> On Friday, 6 October 2023 at 16:59:49 UTC+2 Benoit Tourret wrote: >>> >>>> you can try to a

[neonixie-l] Re: Glowing Wires

you can try to add a resistor on this cathode, this will reduce the current, reduce the glow; if the unwanted glowing point disappears, the internal oxydation will re-coat the lead. this will take time, but this is the only way to isolate the lead without opening the tube... Le vendredi 6

Re: [neonixie-l] Vintage projection display optic cell indicator

I saw some of them on a Control Data CDC 160A (Desk version) there was 8 digits like that behind a frosted glass. the bulbs 8 and nine was unused, the computer worked in octal. no keyboard, the input was made with 24 toggle switch and a fugitive switch for "enter" the "tower version" was only

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

This an historical tube, used to display the temperature of the coolant in Chernobyl. "Between 7 and 9, this is OK" Oups. sory. Le mercredi 4 octobre 2023 à 21:09:51 UTC+2, Audrey a écrit : > I wonder if Bill will get this to go with his "7" tube  > > On Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 3:05 PM Mac

[neonixie-l] Re: Looking for a carbolite connector MRN22-1

I found it !!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/154709931173 It is in Lithuania, so no customs, no taxes and fast shipping Regards, Benoit. Le lundi 2 octobre 2023 à 20:20:36 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > Hello, > > I am looking for a MRN22-1 socket, to connect to a GIPS-16-

[neonixie-l] Looking for a carbolite connector MRN22-1

Hello, I am looking for a MRN22-1 socket, to connect to a GIPS-16-1 display. this is a female connector 22 pin inline with a pitch of ~3mm, with two female guide for a 1.3mm pin at each end. supposed size: 82mm x ~7mm Regards, Benoit. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron clock,

nationd. >> >> /Martin >> On Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 20:18:47 UTC+2 Benoit Tourret wrote: >> >>> Good morning, >>> I'm still with my idea of making a dekatron clock. >>> >>> I found some diagrams at http://959radio.co.uk/dek

[neonixie-l] Dekatron clock,

Good morning, I'm still with my idea of making a dekatron clock. I found some diagrams at http://959radio.co.uk/dekatron.html but here is my second question: in the diagram http://959radio.co.uk/Sec_Counter.pdf there are two A-101 dekatrons to divide the frequency of 1 Hz into seconds. each

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

Maybe one day, a version called DGM18 will be pin compatible with the IN-18 ??? keeping the existing HW, just not connect the dots... Benoit. Le jeudi 21 septembre 2023 à 06:16:31 UTC+2, Jeff Walton a écrit : > No malice intended, the tubes are beautiful! > > Just disappointed that all of the

[neonixie-l] Re: OG-3 VS OG-4

Thank you Jon, I will have other questions on this project later. Benoit. Le mercredi 20 septembre 2023 à 09:06:12 UTC+2, Jon a écrit : > From a quick look at the application, yes. OG4 will be perfectly happy > with a 100Hz input. > > Jon. > > On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6:01:43 PM UTC+1

Re: [neonixie-l] Test

Yesterday, My name was neonixie-l, now I am OK ...:-) Le mercredi 20 septembre 2023 à 01:26:22 UTC+2, jb-electronics a écrit : > Names and emails are (and have been) showing up fine on my end here. Jens > > On 2023-09-19 3:04 p.m., Jeff Walton wrote: > > Got it! > > Original message

[neonixie-l] Re: SmartSocket

Oups... B-7971 Le mercredi 13 septembre 2023 à 12:49:35 UTC+2, Richard Scales a écrit : > For which tube? > - Richard > > > On Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at 20:32:43 UTC+1 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> Hello happy tax payers >> >> I am looking for some SmartSock

[neonixie-l] SmartSocket

Hello happy tax payers I am looking for some SmartSockets Where can I found that ? I saw Taylor Electronics, but is there something in europe? Overseas shipping is so slow and expensive !!! regards, Benoit. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

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

And do you have any idea about the numbers of IN-23, IN-27 and IN-30 produced ? I heard about an hypothetical IV-5, an IV-4/IV-17 in a top view like the IV-22 ??? [image: IV-5.jpeg] Regards, Benoit. Le jeudi 7 septembre 2023 à 10:42:48 UTC+2, Batareyka a écrit : > Hello. > I was involved in

[neonixie-l] Re: Recommended low-cost tube testing

I made a selector with a switch lorlin PT6594 and a simple 12V to 170V HT converter + one resistor. I made it in 3 different modules, but you can build it on a single board, with a socket to test your tubes. the pt6594 have 11 positions you can test from 0 to 9 + a decimal point. I made also

[neonixie-l] Re: connector for Nixie tube with flexible pins

t; >>> For tubes with leads rather than pins I use Mill-Max >>> 0665-0-15-15-30-27-10-0 https://www.digikey.com/short/pd7709hz >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:36:08 AM UTC-4 Benoit Tourret wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> &

[neonixie-l] connector for Nixie tube with flexible pins

Hello, I am searching for female pins where I could insert the flexible pins of a nixie tube such as a IN-14 or a IN-8-1 without soldier them. of course, this should working also with VFD tubes. the idea should for testing tubes, for prototyping or non permanent purpose... Regards, Benoit.

[neonixie-l] Re: Numitron and Minitron driving current and heat generated

Hello Richard, I don't have any Minitron (yet?) so I had a look to my Numitron tubes. My IV-9 clock was in the sunlight, I checked 47°C (on the center of a 0) I put it in the shadow it goes down to 36°C my Apollo DA-2000 Numitron is at same temperature 36°C, both in a 26°C environment (up to

[neonixie-l] Re: Limitation resistance on IN-4

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 14 for the cathodes wired in parallel and 13 for the anode. but the numbers 0 and 2 are very difficult to light. How to connect these tubes ??? should I connect the 4, 7 and 10 to the 13 ?? Regards, Benoit. Le jeudi 22 juin 2023 à 23:24:47 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret

[neonixie-l] Re: Limitation resistance on IN-4

he option to raise the voltage, I would try that > first. > > On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:27:45 AM UTC-5 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> Hello Everybody, what resistor would you add to the IN-4 tubes on a >> Classic Rev6 Clock board from nixieclock.biz ? >> I put one 6.8K

[neonixie-l] Limitation resistance on IN-4

Hello Everybody, what resistor would you add to the IN-4 tubes on a Classic Rev6 Clock board from nixieclock.biz ? I put one 6.8K per tube on the anodes, but the tubes are a bit weak, Any idea ? Regards, Benoit. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Re: Help in arduino sketch for a multiplexing.

It is OK, I got help from the guy who made this firmware. It works !!! about 40€, finding elements one by one on ebay or amazon, including shipping. you can add a RTC if needed !!! Regards, Benoit. Le mercredi 14 juin 2023 à 20:36:30 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > Le mercredi 14 juin 202

[neonixie-l] Help in arduino sketch for a multiplexing.

Hello, I made my first nixie, it is quite like "my first nixie, by Playskool" It's even not a nixie, this is a VFD IV-18. The Hardware is quite simple, a Wemos D1 mini and a small SOP-4 adapter for the MAX6921awi. the 30V is from a DC-DC converter. No PCB, simplier, you die. (got it here:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

rt a écrit : > Looks good. I've gotten very fond of the inexpensive digital meters on > Ebay and started putting them in many of my projects. > > On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:16:21 AM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> [image: 20230425_170205.jpg] >> Here is the first

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: does anyone know the trick to pre tin the leads on mtx-90 tubes

you should try phosphoric acid ( H3PO4 ) , it works great for rust and oxyded copper. if some black foam appears, that is the zinc (Zn) witch is dissolved. it also stains stainless steel sinks. Le mardi 2 mai 2023 à 15:59:19 UTC+2, padlernped...@gmail.com a écrit : > Ditto on the stranded copper

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

15 avril 2023 à 21:57:58 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > It is OK now, I got help, Thanks a lot !!! > > Le samedi 15 avril 2023 à 19:23:29 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > >> OK, so I know no one will ever have these tubes. The seller changes the >> name of the tubes, (

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

Thanks Terry. this also will help me a lot. My electronic courses are too far to be clear in my mind... When I read gregebert's thread, I wanted to write the complete equation to calculate the resistor for a wanted current. but the result was the opposite of the reality... so I decided to use

[neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

t all the way down. A 20k or so > should be ok. > > That yh11068a module is rated for 40 watts! That is like 10 times what you > would need for most nixie clocks! Be careful at higher voltages, a 200mA > capable supply at a few hundred volts will hurt you good. > > Regards, >

[neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

cades, it may take a little while to get everything lit up. > > Regards, > -Moses > > On Friday, April 21, 2023 at 1:19:55 PM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> I don't know how to rise the intensity... >> I wish I had a laboratory DC power supply, but mine stops

[neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

t;>>> a brief scene with two 6-digit IN-18 clocks. I'm certain one of our >>>> neonixie members is the creator of that clock (that was an invitation for >>>> you to take a well-deserved bow...). >>>> >>>> Tubes that run 0-9 during the day ne

[neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

cleansing. >> >> The static tubes, notably the 4-digit year, show very little signs of >> poisoning because I have swapped them around to put the >> most-vulnerable-to-poisoning tubes where they run 0-9 during the day. >> >> I havn't seen any signs of poisoning on

[neonixie-l] unpoison a IN-1

Hello, I have some IN-1 that seems to be poisoned. poisoned or rather oxided, as they seems to be really new. it is fine mesh from September 1971. two of them are fine after one or two day, tree other doesn't show any improvement. I read that I must overload them a while but how many and how

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

It is OK now, I got help, Thanks a lot !!! Le samedi 15 avril 2023 à 19:23:29 UTC+2, Benoit Tourret a écrit : > OK, so I know no one will ever have these tubes. The seller changes the > name of the tubes, (calling them a 7-segment device, that's perfectly > true...) but I can't get t

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

property. can someone from the UK buy me 8 x IV-16 from bluedhelec from Bristol, i pay for the transaction and reshipment to France with a regular carrier... with paypal. Le vendredi 14 avril 2023 à 04:19:06 UTC+2, Charles MacDonald a écrit : > On 2023-04-13 15:57, Benoit Tourret wrote: &g

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

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 shipment? >> >> On Thu, Apr 13,

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

I tried to buy some IV-16 in a foreign country, far over the channel. here is the message I just received from ebay: Hello Benoit, The purchase you recently made under the International Delivery Service with could not be completed. The object in question has been restricted. This may

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

>>> them are loud enough to wake me up. You can always use a resistor to reduce >>> the volume, or a transistor drive to make it louder. I was able to play >>> musical notes easily with the element too, so that is cool. >>> >>> So many other way

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

ith the element too, so that is cool. >> >> So many other ways one can make noise with the ESP32.. play music through >> I2S or driving a bluetooth speaker are other options. I'm starting simple >> for now. >> >> Allen, I should have new beta firmware this wee

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

er are other options. I'm starting simple >> for now. >> >> Allen, I should have new beta firmware this week! >> >> Regards, >> -Moses >> >> On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:33:26 PM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: >> >>> Mos

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

notes easily with the element too, so that is cool. >> >> So many other ways one can make noise with the ESP32.. play music through >> I2S or driving a bluetooth speaker are other options. I'm starting simple >> for now. >> >> Allen, I should have new beta f

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

Moses, Is there a way to set a crescendo volume ??? Le vendredi 24 mars 2023 à 21:08:16 UTC+1, Allen a écrit : > Nice! I can’t wait to try this. > > Allen Wisbey, W1SBY > > > On Mar 24, 2023, at 2:12 PM, Moses wrote: > >  > > Yes, I think you are correct, most people who buy or built nixie

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-8-2 Anode wire broken

gt; mechanically than end to end. Must use very thin wire, like wire wrap wire. >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com *On Behalf >> Of *Benoit Tourret >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:52 PM >> *To

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-8-2 Anode wire broken

ward. The rest of the intact leads will >> handle the mounting. >> >> >> >> You do have risk of breaking the tube if you are not careful but it does >> give you a viable option to save an otherwise good nixie. >> >> >> >> Jeff >>

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-8-2 Anode wire broken

n anode. I've never actually done that before, but it's > theoretically possible. > > On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:50:57 AM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: > >> Hello, do you know if there is a way to fix a broken wire on a IN-8-2 >> nixie, it is cut just at the level of the glass.

[neonixie-l] IN-8-2 Anode wire broken

Hello, do you know if there is a way to fix a broken wire on a IN-8-2 nixie, it is cut just at the level of the glass. and, of course, this is the anode... do you think that a conductive glue could work ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-9 numitron lifespan

Thats the case on Mose's clock: one (bypassable) diode driving all the "com" pins Le lundi 6 mars 2023 à 15:35:22 UTC+1, theoldpha...@gmail.com a écrit : > Using a current limiter sounds like a LOT of circuitry, 7 times the number > of tubes? I simply use a forward biased diode to drop the

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

e-l] What is this tube ? > > > > Probably chinese bargraph vfd tubes, they seem to be very rare. I've > attached some pictures of similar tubes. > > > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2023, 3:48 PM Benoit Tourret wrote: > > Hello, I wonder what are the two tubes between the

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting NOS Neon bulbs

click on " Click here to see lamp lit up " and you will see this: Le dimanche 12 février 2023 à 07:05:51 UTC+1, bogdanpadur...@yahoo.com a écrit : > Those NE-42 s look interesting ; does any one had a photo with

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

When I was 12, I modified my electric quartz alarm clock to unlock the electric "pause" switch (2.5mm jack near the mic jack) on my cassette player... waking up to music was not a habit in 1972... For a connected Nixye clock, just add a bluetooth speaker inside, that's all, it will even work

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

You can have a look here: https://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/esp8266-vs-esp32-vs-esp32-s2 Le mardi 24 janvier 2023 à 10:13:25 UTC+1, W1SBY a écrit : > Moses, > I was going to place an order but have a couple of questions. > > What is the difference between an ESP32 and a Xaiu ESP32C3? > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New nixie power supply released - NCH8200HV

Thanks Simon. :-) Le mercredi 1 février 2023 à 22:51:22 UTC+1, SimonK a écrit : > Benoit, > > I always had luck buying them from Tindie: > https://www.tindie.com/products/omnixie/nch8200hv-nixie-high-voltage-power-module/ > I also bought several NCH6300HV from there and it was working fine. > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ben, just call me ben.

o under, I will make one smaller >> and rebuild the case. >> >> are waiting some IN-4, IN-12b, IN-14, IV- 6, IV- 12, IV-18... >> and a few IV-4 and IV-17 to make a multipurpose display, connected to >> HomeAssistant for time, date, meteo, temperatures and so on. >> &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ben, just call me ben.

>>> are waiting some IN-4, IN-12b, IN-14, IV- 6, IV- 12, IV-18... >>> and a few IV-4 and IV-17 to make a multipurpose display, connected to >>> HomeAssistant for time, date, meteo, temperatures and so on. >>> >>> I will be busy for a while !!! ;-) &

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New nixie power supply released - NCH8200HV

Yan, Do you have a shop or a reseller in Europe ? or an Aliexpress reliable store ? https://www.ebay.com/str/nixietubeclock is off, your amazon shop is not availlable in EU and any search on Amazon France is redirecting only on "iHaospace Module Boost NCH8200HV - Haute tension - DC - Tube

[neonixie-l] Re: Darkroom Light with IN-3B-1 Lamps

Nice example of the latest USSR technology ;-) but the plug seems oversized... i saw much worse plugs in cuba in 1992... Ben. Le lundi 30 janvier 2023 à 18:41:43 UTC+1, Terry Bowman a écrit : > This is interesting: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/155383903988 > > > This is the second one. I offered

Re: [neonixie-l] thyraton & dekatron

gt; > On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:14:24 PM UTC Terry Bowman wrote: > >> >> On Jan 26, 2023, at 4:48 PM, Benoit Tourret wrote: >> >> I am looking for information about Dekatron device "as a compute device", >> what are the main differences betw

Re: [neonixie-l] thyraton & dekatron

Of course, I already see it, but I prefers this one : https://www.ebay.fr/itm/322631444720 ;-) Le jeudi 26 janvier 2023 à 23:14:24 UTC+1, Terry Bowman a écrit : > > On Jan 26, 2023, at 4:48 PM, Benoit Tourret wrote: > > I am looking for information about Dekatron device "as

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ben, just call me ben.

I remember a "funny" display on a CDC 160A, there were 8 lamps illuminating a frosted glass, each lamp had a cover where a number was cut out. This made it possible to display an octal digit easily. But it didn't have the charm of a Nixie. for the 360, I think it was something like a midget

[neonixie-l] thyraton & dekatron

Hello, I am looking for information about Dekatron device "as a compute device", what are the main differences between all the models, and also about the thyraton mtx-90. what was their first usage and so on... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Ben, just call me ben.

Hello, my name is Benoit, I am fan of the old computers, my first job was mounting spools and launch the prints jobs on an brand new IBM 360. I like the nixies of course, they are so relaxing. I made a couple of clock with nixies or VFD, I want now to include them on a network, they should work