[neonixie-l] Re: Glowing Wires

2023-10-07 Thread Dalibor
Exactly as Benoit said - just decrease the current through the digit so the glow disappears. Keep it running for days in that configuration, and make sure the glow on the lead doesn't come back. The sputtered metal from the digit traps impurities from the gas and make a thin layer on the lead,

[neonixie-l] Re: Sending my thanks to Dalibor

2022-07-09 Thread Dalibor
It was a pleasure to meet you, Joe :-) Best, On Thursday, 7 July 2022 at 18:27:55 UTC+2 joenixie wrote: > Hi Yall, > > Just wanted to post my thanks to Dalibor Farny for the great tour of his > factory on the first floor of a castle. > > We all enjoyed seeing first hand the

[neonixie-l] Re: NixiSat driving Dalibor's R|568's

2021-07-26 Thread Dalibor
Hi! 8k2 value is proven and totally safe when used with 170-180V DC. Recently I updated the specification for our tubes and decreased the minimum current from 5mA to 4.5mA. The currents are different for every digit anyway - we need to specify this as well for the customers who build the

Re: [neonixie-l] Longines Nixie clock up for auction

2021-01-27 Thread Dalibor
And it has a great story behind it - explaining the 10th of a second position.. And it is quite rare - one of the few nixie clocks that were designed in the nixie tube era.. Nice post about it here: http://www.newdwf.com/viewtopic.php?f=60=4811#p37647 On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 22:53:42

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-13 Thread dalibor
ou can see the current begin to rise right before ignition. Pretty cool! > On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dalibor wrote: >> Thank you for making this test, Kevin! Nice to see the tubes passed :-) >> It is interesting, that the current jumps from zero straight to milliamps

[neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-12 Thread Dalibor
Greg: So far I haven't seen (and customers haven't reported) our tube to drift with the striking voltage so much that it would not strike. I did some random measurements on old tubes and after few seconds of normal use (clock), all digits strikes at normal voltages. But we gave up on trying to

[neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-12 Thread Dalibor
Thank you for making this test, Kevin! Nice to see the tubes passed :-) It is interesting, that the current jumps from zero straight to milliamps scale - theoretically there should be a small current (10E-5 - 10E-6 A) flowing at the voltage close to the striking one (Townsend discharge). The

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-12 dead time

2020-10-26 Thread Dalibor
>From what we measured, the afterglow disappears almost completely after 200uS, this should be enough for the dead time. The afterglow and ionization are two different processes - the tube stays ionized (presence of electrically charged particles) around 1mS while the afterglow (presence of

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode poisoning?

2020-10-19 Thread dalibor
gt; On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:08:12 AM UTC-7 newxito wrote: >> 10 days ago, I got the replacement tube, great support from Dalibor. >> The new tube is now in the clock and I have tried to heal the old one. I had >> some success, the 8 and the 6 look a lot better aft

[neonixie-l] Re: Cathode poisoning?

2020-09-26 Thread Dalibor
XXX. I PM you the number. > > Good to know that the tube is still under warranty, that's great, thanks! > > > Dalibor schrieb am Samstag, 26. September 2020 um 09:53:26 UTC+2: > >> Hi, this is our tube, looks like the beginning of a leakage. Healing will >> help i

[neonixie-l] Re: Cathode poisoning?

2020-09-26 Thread Dalibor
Hi, this is our tube, looks like the beginning of a leakage. Healing will help in this case, but the issue will most likely return over time. The tube is under warranty, so we would replace it. Please send me the serial number of the tube for my statistics, I guess it will be in #1XXX. Some

[neonixie-l] Re: Photoshot from a defective IN-4 Tube

2020-09-19 Thread Dalibor
Hi Greg! Regarding the "The mechanism is metal-whisker growth, which forms a metallic bridge in the presence of an electric field." - do you have more information on this topic? From what I've read about whisker growth, it is usually formed under mechanical stress, oxygen or humidity is

[neonixie-l] Re: Does cathode poisoning matter?

2020-07-31 Thread Dalibor
This is interesting.. Regarding the cathode disintegration - has anyone here actually experienced a cathode disintegration in a tube containing mercury? On Thursday, 30 July 2020 at 15:44:45 UTC+2 Paul Andrews wrote: > I think it is more of an issue that the same cathode is lit for longer. >

[neonixie-l] Mercury not all it’s cracked up to be?

2020-07-18 Thread Dalibor
Hi! Paul - could you please share the source of that information? I would like to look at it. My experience is that Hg is absolutely necessary in nixie tubes. Few tests I made: 1. two tubes - one with, one without Hg. Both running at 5 times rated current on cathode 8. After few weeks, Hg

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor Farný built a Nixie display for NASA

2020-03-31 Thread Dalibor
joke when we started on the project, and it eventually made it to the final version. We used nixie tubes here because 1) the customer had an old (slow) nixie tube display and suggested using nixie tubes (they are used to it) 2) I want to build projects with nixie tubes Have a great da

[neonixie-l] Re: Custom+Logo+Display+Pushes+Nixie+Tube+Technology | Hackaday

2020-03-18 Thread Dalibor
e feed today. Dalibor F. has been at work on another > amazing bit of glowing Neon! Tim Laing > > > > https://hackaday.com/2020/03/16/custom-logo-display-pushes-nixie-tube-technology/ > > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Re: Zen clock with a new look

2019-09-03 Thread Dalibor
Very nice build! Do you plan the small run of Streamline clocks? Just to know - I would start saving for one :-) Cheers, Dalibor On Tuesday, 2 July 2019 15:09:39 UTC+2, MichaelB wrote: > > > Dalibor's beautiful Zen clock and his exceptional tubes and colon towers > in a new set o

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor tubes

2019-06-30 Thread Dalibor
Hello, just a note, these are not standard options, we do them for customers who kind of collect our tubes and ask for more options :-) John R: Last year we finally found a partner to develop the flat stems with - I will have first test batch in around two weeks. This year I will definitely

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-04-04 Thread dalibor
le to wire it to the board to drive the display. Cheers, Dalibor --- original message --- On April 3, 2019, 6:08 PM GMT+2 davidm...@gmail.com wrote: My few thoughts: Yep, through hole where possible, but things like direct drive and HV5622 etc are often only in SMD and they are so useful!

[neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-29 Thread Dalibor
ique hotel in Paris, but it was later stopped. I plan to make one tube for lifespan testing, to see possible different behaviour from our current tube. We have all we need for it, except time to make it :-) Dalibor On Friday, 29 March 2019 00:01:05 UTC+1, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > PV Electro

[neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

2018-09-21 Thread Dalibor
Hello, I am Dalibor, my background is software develpment / running own businesses. I met nixie tubes first time in 2011 at age of 27 and they immediately became my full-time obsession. Like most of you, I also wanted to build a clock with large tubes - but I came too late, Z568M and bigger

[neonixie-l] Re: Taylor HV Modules -green PCB type

2018-09-11 Thread Dalibor
Vertical or horizontal? On Tuesday, 11 September 2018 06:55:11 UTC+2, MichaelB wrote: > > Looking for 3 or 4 of the previous issue Taylor HV modules that were built > on green PCB's. Will trade straight across and supply new black PCB > versions. Email me if you can help. Thx! > -- You

Re: [neonixie-l] Upside-down nixies

2017-11-15 Thread Dalibor
Upside down tubes will be available by beginning of next year. I already have parts for it (only the digits are different - welding tab on top vs. bottom). Cheers! Dalibor On Tuesday, 14 November 2017 19:48:04 UTC+1, Terry S wrote: > > !R|Z568M ?? > > > On Tuesday, November 14

[neonixie-l] Re: CD47 craze

2017-09-18 Thread Dalibor
ay.de/itm/222643918246 > > I think it's time for Dalibor to give it a try! ;-) > > Cheers > Jens > > -- 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 i

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

2017-09-03 Thread Dalibor
The height of the base is 25mm, 53mm outer diameter. -- 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 this

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: CD47 on ebay

2017-08-26 Thread Dalibor
For sure I will, cant wait to get my hands on it.. Just need to catch up a bit (clocks, colon tubes, etc..) ;-) On Friday, 25 August 2017 20:40:52 UTC+2, bani wrote: > > Dalibor needs to make a CD47 equivalent tube :) > > -Dan > > On Fri, 25 Aug 2017, gregebert wrote:

[neonixie-l] Re: Manufacturing affordable large, new nixie tubes

2017-04-20 Thread Dalibor
l of automation. I hope it doesnt sound too discouraging ;-) just my $0.02 best regards, Dalibor Farny On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 11:52:06 UTC+2, Aiden Koh wrote: > > I'm a product engineer taking on a new project. > With current manufacturing methods, I'm able to manufacture In-18/

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Some guy offering Rodan CD47 tubes

2017-02-27 Thread Dalibor
will not have the historical value (immediately), but will be available, affordable (compared to original cd47) and will come with warranty. Dalibor -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor

2017-02-04 Thread Dalibor
Hi Chuck, thank you for the email, I will get to it in a around a day. I reply to every email, but sometimes it takes me a bit longer as there are too many of them ;-) best, Dalibor On Friday, 3 February 2017 17:10:33 UTC+1, Chuck wrote: > > Does anyone have a good email contact a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: black box from Czech Republic

2017-01-22 Thread Dalibor Farný
Just to make it clear - one day, I would like to develop a big tube like CD47. We currently produce only the R|Z568M tubes (which makes our little team really bussy), the only new tube in development is the colon tube for Zen clocks. Best, Dalibor On Sun, 22 Jan 2017 at 21:32, Paul Andrews

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: black box from Czech Republic

2017-01-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
> On Jan 21, 2017, at 12:51, 'Terry S' via neonixie-l < > neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Congratulations Dalibor. I hope you build a Nixie Empire and part of > that should be CD47s and Pandicons! Good luck. > > Terry > > On Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10

[neonixie-l] Video: How the nixie tube is made

2016-09-30 Thread Dalibor
inning has turned into a serious fulltime work. I enjoy every day in the shop and would like to share the fun with you. link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL4ElboiuA Thanks for watching! Best regads, Dalibor Farny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

2016-07-14 Thread Dalibor Farný
ridiculous story than a recomendation ;-) Cheers, Dalibor 2016-07-13 4:59 GMT+02:00 Jeff Walton <jwalton...@gmail.com>: > > > > > Dalibor, > > > > As an expert on the materials used in the manufacture of nixie tubes, would > you recommend any method of cl

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

2016-07-12 Thread Dalibor Farný
It is possible, the cathodes are usually stainless steel and they do not get poissoned on air. Once the stack is mounted and sealed in new tube, it is necessary to do ageing procedure again.. Dalibor 2016-07-12 21:16 GMT+02:00 Charles MacDonald <cm...@zeusprune.ca>: > On 16-07-12

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

2016-07-12 Thread Dalibor Farný
is prone to cracking. Generally, it would be so much work with uncertain result.. It doesnt make sense to refill a tube unless it is some very rare piece. Dalibor 2016-07-12 18:34 GMT+02:00 gregebert <gregeb...@hotmail.com>: > Well.this question was inevitable.Could the tube be

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

2016-07-12 Thread Dalibor
the balance of the gas inside a nixie tube. Less than one would actually think. Regards, Dalibor Dne pátek 8. července 2016 20:48:04 UTC+2 Jeff Walton napsal(a): > > I recently had a IN-18 failure in a clock after about 2.5 year operation. > Over a (4) day period, the digits in one of

[neonixie-l] Re: Thought I'd share

2016-05-09 Thread Dalibor
Really nice build, thanks for sharing the photos! Dne neděle 8. května 2016 1:46:22 UTC+2 Pramanicin napsal(a): > > Just finished putting together a clock and thought I'd share...it turned > out pretty nice. Shout out to Michael Barile who's inspired me to step up > the case game...:-). Case is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Crowdfunding for vacuum tubes/nixie/neon/scientific glassblowing workshop

2016-04-08 Thread Dalibor
Hi Lukas, good luck, I will place an order for 4 big tubes to support the project, regards! Dalibor Dne pátek 8. dubna 2016 21:46:23 UTC+2 Lukas Niebieszczanski napsal(a): > > Dear Dalibor, > > Thanks for your insights. > I managed to gather ca. 4T of simax glass tubes, s

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Crowdfunding for vacuum tubes/nixie/neon/scientific glassblowing workshop

2016-04-08 Thread Dalibor
if you have unlimited budget, how are you going to arrange all this to be able to start shipping in October 2016? There are many more risks and challanges that just this, but time is the most critical matter.. Good luck! Dalibor Farny Dne pátek 8. dubna 2016 19:25:30 UTC+2 Lukas Niebieszczanski

[neonixie-l] Re: Used or NOS?

2016-03-19 Thread Dalibor
it makes those films. Try to put russian IN-12 into oven to 500C for an hour, you will see how much mercury will get released from the pill and sit on the glass. Cheers! Dalibor Farny Dne pátek 11. března 2016 18:08:56 UTC+1 Alic napsal(a): > > Hello everyone, > > I've recently sta

[neonixie-l] Re: Validate a Nixie touching a CRT display

2015-07-25 Thread Dalibor
it with my scope display tomorrow.. Dalibor Dne sobota 25. července 2015 9:15:23 UTC+2 Paolo Cravero napsal(a): Hello. I read the tip mentioned in the subject in the F9020 discussion. I own a handful of B5092/5094 and use daily a CRT TV (Samsung Plano 21 if that matters). Three of my

[neonixie-l] Re: Video from Tesla (nixie tube manufacture)

2015-05-23 Thread Dalibor
manufacture in Roznov. I think nothing was saved and there are no stocks of nixie tubes anymore. Cheers! Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] Video from Tesla (nixie tube manufacture)

2015-05-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
..) soon, cheers! -- Dalibor Farny -- 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 this group, send an email

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: On-line CNC experiences...

2015-04-03 Thread Dalibor
Hello! I also use ViaCAD 2D/3D (bought for $99) from Punchcad, it is perfect SW for this price. My typical workflow is drawing 2D shapes in QCAD, import DWG into ViaCAD and extrude the shapes, do some boolean operations and so.. Then export to STEP for CNC milling. My neighbour works for CNC

[neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Kit PDF Assembly Guide

2015-02-28 Thread Dalibor
Hello! I am sorry with delay, I was not online for a while. Already send to email, thanks, Dalibor Dne pátek 27. února 2015 19:43:44 UTC+1 Jon D. napsal(a): I've tried to contact Dalibor this morning early (my time) over email regarding the subject PDF file, but he may be busy or off

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-16 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello, I know that decimal point is sometimes handy feature, however it would be difficult to add it to current tube. But I will definitely think about it when I start designing next tube. Thanks for usecases, Dalibor 2015-02-16 6:00 GMT+01:00 Jorge amelyena...@gmail.com: Dalibor: Have you

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-14 Thread Dalibor Farný
in short time. Most of the funded projects ships with significant delay, that brings stress and I dont work much well under stress. If I want to stay motivated and creative, I cant work under stress, deadlines and so.. Best regards! Dalibor 2015-02-14 4:30 GMT+01:00 Matt mc10...@matthewc.net

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
;-) But not because of my wallet.. I plan to make a documentary about how are the tubes made. I wanted to shoot it myself, but I have no time to do it.. So, I will hire a freelancer to shoot the documentary and cover the expenses from income from the tubes. Thank You! Dalibor 2015-02-12 17:49 GMT+01:00

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thanks guys, I am just grateful to community for helping me with the start and so.. I want to pay back for it, and showing what I've discovered might be good idea.. Regards, Dalibor 2015-02-13 18:25 GMT+01:00 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de: Well put, Nick, I completely agree

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-11 Thread Dalibor
: Hi David, thank for sharing this information! Regards, Dalibor Dne úterý 10. února 2015 17:46:20 UTC+1 Nick napsal(a): Hi Dalibor - just to add, I think that your price is fair - you need to live, and its a manually-intensive highly skilled job that you're doing... people need

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
that the pressure in small audio tubes just before seal-off was 10E-2 mbar (quite poor vacuum), then the getter was flashed and got the tube to ~10E-7 torr. Big transmitting tubes were made on different machines, pumped long times to proper vacuum (10E-6 mbar) using cold traps.. Dalibor 2015-02-11

[neonixie-l] New Nixie watch with custom made tube - close to prototype

2015-02-01 Thread Dalibor
knowledge with him, as well as he shared his with me. Regards, Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: red filter on tubes

2015-01-28 Thread Dalibor
Hello! Thanks for all replies, I will make some experiments and show them here, Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] red filter on tubes

2015-01-18 Thread Dalibor Farný
this filter? -- Dalibor Farny phone: +420 724 321 571 http://www.daliborfarny.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/daliborfarnycom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group

[neonixie-l] Frank Buchwald's Nixie Machine

2015-01-18 Thread Dalibor Farný
I am speechless: http://www.mbandf.com/mad-gallery/creators/nixie-machine/ what a beautiful clock made using original Z568M tubes.. -- Dalibor Farny phone: +420 724 321 571 http://www.daliborfarny.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/daliborfarnycom -- You

[neonixie-l] Re: Gas pressure in nixies...

2015-01-17 Thread Dalibor
vapours present in relatively high pressure of 30 torr is negligible. From what I read, the amount of mercury is not critical. From my experiments, when I tried higher amounts (8mg), the glow had strong and ugly blue-white haze. Regards! Dalibor Farny Dne středa 14. ledna 2015 12:09:45 UTC+1

[neonixie-l] Re: Aukro

2014-12-14 Thread Dalibor
Hi, if it is Aukro.cz, I can help You, I am from Czech rep., so I can buy it and resend.. Cheers, Dalibor Dne sobota, 13. prosince 2014 22:54:48 UTC+1 Jon napsal(a): Does anyone here do any shopping on Aukro? I've found something I'm interested in, but it's not straightforward for UK

[neonixie-l] Re: Awesome new Nixie Tube Z568M Replica on Ebay

2014-10-20 Thread Dalibor
is behind.. I managed to gather a lot of nice equipment, machines and so, it would be shame to keep this just for my eyes ;-) regards, Dalibor Dne čtvrtek, 16. října 2014 15:20:13 UTC+2 Dman777 napsal(a): I wanted to spread the word http://www.ebay.com/itm/271634824997 No hating

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Cool clock with 6 x Z568M + 6 spare tubes...

2014-09-04 Thread Dalibor Farný
of experiment, one day.. sent from phone Dalibor Farny http://www.daliborfarny.com On Sep 4, 2014 9:22 PM, gregebert gregeb...@hotmail.com wrote: I'm sure some nixie zealots might disagree with me here, but in my opinion the cost vs. size math doesn't justify

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clock - Time Cycle enough to protect against cathode poisoning? Without slot machine effect

2014-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
, but after aging process, it works like a charm. I use now 7 hours per cathode at 15mA, 50mm digits. Thanks, Dalibor 2014-06-26 22:00 GMT+02:00 jpeakall jpeak...@madlabs.info: Haha! I just use lazy tubes, they are happy they don't have to work so hard! Jonathan petehand peteh...@gmail.com

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Side Viewing Nixie Tubes -- Which are considered the best aesthetically?

2014-06-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Dalibor Farny phone: +420 724 321 571 http://www.daliborfarny.com blog: http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New Nixie tubes: DF-LS-10, IN-23, IN-30, LC-2, R107

2014-06-09 Thread Dalibor Farný
/daliborfarnycom). I update it regularly, mostly with photos.. I am currently working on first final product - a single tube clock kit, so stay tuned ;-) Dalibor 2014-06-10 2:42 GMT+02:00 Dman777 darin.hens...@gmail.com: Wow, dug into that link deeper. Is that guy going to plan on start selling those tubes he

Re: [neonixie-l] IN-18 versus Z5660M Nixie Tubes

2014-06-04 Thread Dalibor Farný
real effect on lifetime of the nixie. Apart from that it allows You to estimate (roughly) its age.. Can You compare deposit of mercury doped IN-18 and non-doped IN-18 after years of usage? Thanks a lot, Dalibor 2014-06-04 22:02 GMT+02:00 Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com: HI! Yes, Nick ;-) I'm

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tube sockets - 3D printer!

2014-05-07 Thread Dalibor Farný
will make the hole smaller during manufacture of the PCB. Dalibor 2014-05-07 11:38 GMT+02:00 Jan Rychter jrych...@gmail.com: For A-101's I use 0.093 crimp-style connector socket pins (they cost about $0.10 US from digikey, part #A14097-ND). After soldering wire to the crimp-pin, I cover with heat

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon size limitations?

2014-04-28 Thread Dalibor Farný
of 50mm digits tubes is almost ready. I wish to have more time to document the progress :-( You can see some snapshots here: https://www.facebook.com/daliborfarnycom Sorry for using that thread for self promotion ;-) Dalibor 2014-04-28 15:19 GMT+02:00 Tidak Ada offl...@zeelandnet.nl: I am afraid

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon size limitations?

2014-04-28 Thread Dalibor Farný
Common nixie tube envelopes have advantage of egg-like shape, the stress is uniformly distributed in the glass.. Picture tubes have one side flat what makes the shape more prone to implosion.. Also proper annealing will be important. Good remark anyway! Dalibor 2014-04-28 18:32 GMT+02:00 gregeb

Re: [neonixie-l] big tubes in action

2014-04-16 Thread Dalibor Farný
I thought that lighting does a minor power consumption compared to industry that runs 24/7, so switching our CFL/LED bulbs would not have any effect ;-) A number of people watching the same program is another thing, You are right! Dalibor 2014-04-16 2:15 GMT+02:00 Charles MacDonald cm

[neonixie-l] big tubes in action

2014-04-14 Thread Dalibor Farný
was somehow connected to a powerplant and it was able to measure the increase in power consumption :-D It would be absolutely not possible these days.. bye, -- Dalibor Farny phone: +420 724 321 571 http://www.daliborfarny.com blog: http://dalibor.farny.cz

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Tube manufacturing video

2014-03-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
.. Dalibor 2014-03-11 17:45 GMT+01:00 zac zacno...@gmail.com: Apologies for bringing up old hat. It was the first I had come across it, and i thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. On Monday, March 10, 2014 4:40:24 PM UTC-7, Nick wrote: This is a well known video that we've discussed here several times

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting paper on CRT VFD phosphor types...

2014-02-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
Great! Thank You! Dalibor 2014-02-21 18:15 GMT+01:00 Nick n...@desmith.net: Found this in my archives, by Patrick Jankowiak - lot of good information relevant to those building CRT cloks doing stuff with VFDs etc. I have a suspicion that I originally got it from http://www.bunkerofdoom.com

Re: [neonixie-l] How exactly does mercury increase Nixie lifetime?

2014-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
deposit on glass, some deposit of shiny metal on ceramic insulators - the resistivity is not measurable yet (300 Mohms). photo: http://tinyurl.com/n5o5bau Dalibor 2014-02-13 8:44 GMT+01:00 Kevin Keith krfke...@gmail.com: I've seen references and claims to this fact, but never an explanation

Re: [neonixie-l] How exactly does mercury increase Nixie lifetime?

2014-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi, I got some 2mm spacers from eBay (cant find the auction now) and let some 0.9mm thick insulators be made in China (not used yet).. Dalibor 2014-02-13 12:50 GMT+01:00 John Rehwinkel jreh...@mac.com: My experimental tube without mercury is at ~1500 hrs, no signs of metal deposit on glass

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode Construction: material? thickness?

2014-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
. Aluminum develops an Al2O3 layer (insulation) on air, so it is not much practical to use it. I think it would also sputter massively. Stainless steel is easy to etch, I didnt find anything better. Dalibor 2014-02-13 21:19 GMT+01:00 Kevin Keith krfke...@gmail.com: What materials are best for the cathode

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode Construction: material? thickness?

2014-02-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
;-) Dalibor 2014-02-13 21:40 GMT+01:00 Kevin Keith krfke...@gmail.com: Thanks for your reply! Couple questions: Did you mean to say that Molybdenum without mercury is more sputter resistant than SS with mercury, or that Molybdenum is more sputter resistant than SS by itself? On Thursday

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting document on Krypton-doped nixies,,,

2014-02-06 Thread Dalibor Farný
Interesting, do You know which nixie tubes were doped with radioactive krypton? I like especially the content section which occupies a quarter of one page ;-) Dalibor 2014-02-06 10:44 GMT+01:00 Nick n...@desmith.net: Bell Systems Practice document #024-723-801-I2, February 1983 Nick

[neonixie-l] ShanghaiTime clock in TV

2014-01-16 Thread Dalibor Farný
:33. It is just a short moment, but it is visible in the background ;-) bye! -- Dalibor Farny phone: +420 724 321 571 http://www.daliborfarny.com blog: http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ShanghaiTime clock in TV

2014-01-16 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thanks, good idea! It is small, but with a significant amount of imagination, You can recognize it ;-) Dalibor 2014/1/16 Jon D. jondad...@gmail.com I took a screenshot...see the lower right in the background. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Kp55mS9w2D0/Utg9Z65A-VI/AHg

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What to do with a 0B3 regulator tube ?

2014-01-10 Thread Dalibor Farný
What kind of gas produces green colour? sent from mobile phone Dalibor Farny www.daliborfarny.com Dne 10.1.2014 17:41 Instrument Resources of America iracosa...@hughes.net napsal(a): If you'd like other colors you can have white with Xenon filled tubes, and also orange and green with some

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What to do with a 0B3 regulator tube ?

2014-01-10 Thread Dalibor Farný
/036Kr/Kr_en.html Dalibor 2014/1/10 Instrument Resources of America iracosa...@hughes.net: Well Dalibor, now you have me wondering. Last time I actually worked with any VR tubes was years ago, and I swear that one of them had a greenish color to it. It may have been due to a 'mix of more than

Re: [neonixie-l] Visit Dalibor's Nixie Tube with my owneyes in Shanghai Museum of Glass

2013-12-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
work on those tubes. And I must say that I put a load on it ;-) Dalibor 2013/12/21 Michel van der Meij mic...@xiac.com: That clock looks absolutely stunning! Well deserved to be on display in a museum! Congrats! Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [neonixie-l] The SHINE experiment - Measuring the lifespan of nixies

2013-11-25 Thread Dalibor Farný
the closest to our needs! Dalibor 2013/11/22 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: Hi Dalibor, I just got confirmation from Eastern Europe that they can access the page. Can I ask who is your ISP/host in Czech Republic so I can check with our host. Thanks in advance. The same goes for anyone

Re: [neonixie-l] The SHINE experiment - Measuring the lifespan of nixies

2013-11-22 Thread Dalibor Farný
is not directly proportional to current, so it would be nice to have data for currents from datasheet.. Thanks! Dalibor 2013/11/22 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: It is my great pleasure to announce that the SHINE (SALTechips IN-13 Endurance) experiment is now online. For the first time since

Re: [neonixie-l] The SHINE experiment - Measuring the lifespan of nixies

2013-11-22 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi Alex, it still didnt work, are You sure that there are no firewall rules to deny users from Europe? I tried it via US proxy and it works. thanks! Dalibor 2013/11/22 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: Hi Dalibor, Thanks. I'm surprised you cannot access the site, no issues here from

Re: [neonixie-l] The SHINE experiment - Measuring the lifespan of nixies

2013-11-22 Thread Dalibor Farný
reading about sputtering two days ago, (Weston, 1968), there were mentioned some experiments for measuring the deposit thickness, have You already read it? Bye! Dalibor 2013/11/22 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: Hi Dalibor, Thanks. I'm surprised you cannot access the site, no issues here

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-37 ???

2013-11-19 Thread Dalibor Farný
It is too small for me, I would not be able to make it ;-) Too delicate work ;-) 2013/11/19 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com: Exactly, and i think that if you would want to buy it only for its unctionality, not for the historic value. Dalibor could make it chaper :) On Tuesday, 19 November 2013 20

Re: [neonixie-l] first tube for sale

2013-11-16 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thanks! Be sure every cent goes back to nixie stuff! Thanks You all guys for support! Dalibor 2013/11/16 AntiqueSounds keith...@gmail.com: wow! Super nice work. Reinvest and keep up this great work. It is amazing! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: poll: a socket layout

2013-11-08 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi guys, thanks for suggestions. I agree that two separate rows of 6pin header are the best.. Easy to make and it would provide good stability to tubes. Common DIP package is too small to fix quite heavy tube on a place, but it would be elegant solution! Dalibor 2013/11/8 kay486 luckyl

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Another progress in making nixies

2013-10-23 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello all! The pipes on the back are there just for design purposes - this is a glass art contest, so I decided to add some extra glass stuff here ;-) I planned to make a anode wire going through the pipe, but it turned out to be pretty complicated and didnt look much well. Dalibor 2013/10/22

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Another progress in making nixies

2013-10-22 Thread Dalibor Farný
. Thanks for watching! Dalibor 2013/10/7 Dalibor Farný dali...@farny.cz: Hello guys, thanks for support, it is very good motivation! I am actually working all the day on that stuff! Nicholas Stock: Once I manage those small 5cm digit tubes (and get some cash), I am going to improve my

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Thoughts on nixie lifespan and halogens...

2013-10-10 Thread Dalibor Farný
hole that is around 4mm wide. Another thing - is there anyone who saw a tube that would have sputtered metal layer in front of the anode grid? What do You think guys? Dalibor 2013/10/10 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: Hi Nick, thanks for following up on this. Yes, there are a couple

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Another progress in making nixies

2013-10-07 Thread Dalibor Farný
goes to show what somebody smart and determined can achieve. Now, any chance we can see one of these tubes with an argon fill? Just love the idea of a genuine purple nixie... Jon. On Sunday, October 6, 2013 9:24:37 PM UTC+1, Dalibor wrote: Regular report, guys ;-) http://dalibor.farny.cz

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Thoughts on nixie lifespan and halogens...

2013-10-02 Thread Dalibor Farný
by this directive, do You know any closer information? That would be serious obstacle in producing real nixie tubes.. Thanks, Dalibor 2013/10/2 Nick n...@desmith.net: On Wednesday, 2 October 2013 03:53:11 UTC+1, Joseph Bento wrote: My bedside nixie clock was built with six IN-14's. It currently

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Thoughts on nixie lifespan and halogens...

2013-10-02 Thread Dalibor Farný
.. . ... I guess that nixie tube could be considered as other lamps not specifically mentioned in this Annex (number 4), what so You think guys? Dalibor 2013/10/2 Dalibor Farný dali...@farny.cz: Thanks for info Nick, that is really pretty bad.. The RoHS directive says that mercury

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Thoughts on nixie lifespan and halogens...

2013-10-02 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi Alex, I hope You will share results of your experiments! ;-) Thanks, Dalibor 2013/10/2 AlexTsekenis alextseke...@gmail.com: Hi Nick, I am doing some experimental work on the subject of lifespan due to sputtering. Could you provide the full reference, including if possible a chapter

Re: [neonixie-l] Awesome Fabrication on Nixie

2013-09-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
:-D Thanks Tim! There is so many possibilites and custom font is definitely one I will try. I will first produce a batch of 100 tubes (z568m style) and then I will work on my own design.. Bye Dalibor 2013/9/11 lai...@wcoil.com: Well we have had the Haydu Brothers, Burroughs, National Union

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Something for the tube/nixie making people?

2013-08-28 Thread Dalibor Farný
. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/FAF29407-D5B0-4F68-AA28-F36C867077C7%40mac.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-08-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
I will be also interested in buying some! Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 13.8.2013 9:33 taylorjpt j...@tayloredge.com napsal(a): 16V/50W http://ppl.ug/g3NZo2iSQrs/ 24V/77W/1uF http://ppl.ug/05s0AvqBL1U/ 24V/77W/22uFhttp://ppl.ug

Re: [neonixie-l] Another progress in making nixies

2013-07-05 Thread Dalibor Farný
and is definitely worth of the time spend with it.. Dalibor 2013/7/5 Nick n...@desmith.net: On Thursday, 4 July 2013 21:50:43 UTC+1, Matthew Cameron wrote: The neat thing is that if nixie tube production becomes continuous again, we will not need the long life that mercury provides. Maybe I am being too

Re: [neonixie-l] Another progress in making nixies

2013-07-01 Thread Dalibor Farný
will be ok, I guess the price of the z568m-like tube will be under $200. Bye! Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 26.6.2013 19:53 Alek onet aleksander_zaw...@poczta.onet.pl napsal(a): Hi Dalibor, Are you calculated cost of manufacture of tubes? Best

Re: [neonixie-l] Another progress in making nixies

2013-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
of zinc is small enough. Zinc starts to cover the glass envelope at pressure of 10-6 torr and temperature of 200C, conditions during the bakeout process. bye! 2013/6/26 Michel mic...@xiac.com Beautiful work Dalibor! What is the size of it? Looks like IN-18 size? Can't wait to see them light up

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