RE: [neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-05 Thread michel
to be a course from 1959 rather than 1969 I would think. Best regards, Michel On 2014-07-05 17:47, Tidak Ada wrote: Hoi Michel, Ik denk dat velen op dit forum het jammer zullen vinden dat die cursus in het Nederlands is, evenals bijvoorbeeld de bekende Dr. Blan cursus van de Muiderkring

Re: [neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-05 Thread michel
Hi Martin, Page 7 is a copy of an appendix of Radio Electronica magazine. It's not part of the course, it was just something that was stored together with the course. Best regards, Michel On 2014-07-05 20:09, Dekatron42 wrote: Hi Michel, Koude Kathode Buizen as it says on page 7

Re: [neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-05 Thread michel
Hi Frank, I think you forgot to attach a picture or a link to the more modern logo of NTI. Best regards, Michel On 2014-07-05 20:02, Frank Bemelman wrote: Hi Michel, I'd say it's even way before 1959. The older NTI logo on the course material, the typewriter thas was used

Re: [neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-05 Thread michel
Hi Frank, I just realized you were referring to the logo on the envelope when you mentioned here. I had not noticed that one yet. Interestingly, on the answering sheets is another logo. I attached it to this email. Cheers, Michel On 2014-07-05 20:02, Frank Bemelman wrote: Hi Michel

[neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-04 Thread Michel
(it's about 8MB): https://mail.noip.com/u/mic...@xiac.com/public/CCF05072014_0001.pdf Cheers, Michel -- 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

[neonixie-l] Inkjet printable conductive ink

2014-03-27 Thread Michel
, it will also come one day in the near future. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1597902824/agic-print-printing-circuit-boards-with-home-print Cheers, Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie watch in video game Metro

2014-03-03 Thread Michel van der Meij
Yes, someone sent me some pics of that watch some time ago. I got them here under a folder named "Badass nixie watch" :-) Programming that for the Metro last light game is cool, turning it into a real watch would be even cooler! Michel on Mar 04, 2014, David Forbes dfor...@dakotacom

[neonixie-l] Plotclock draws the time

2014-02-25 Thread Michel
://youtu.be/NiGG9Lcrni8 Cheers, Michel -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Math wizzards....

2014-02-22 Thread Michel van der Meij
a reasonable result, you can use the "int" numbers from the table as attached. I based on on 100 rather than 50, in theory it should be 107 I reckon, but I thought that might cause problems with the rest of your interrupt routines, so 100 should be alright I think. Michel on Feb 23, 2014, Bil

Re: [neonixie-l] Kopriso nixie watch not for geeks

2014-02-02 Thread Michel van der Meij
pe anymore :-). Having said that, I now wonder if it would play at all having kept it in the garage where temps can reach over 40C in summer, and the VCR might suffer from dried out belts if they haven't been eaten by cockroaces.... Michel on Feb 03, 2014, Jonathan Peakall jpeak...@madlabs.info wrote:

Re: [neonixie-l] Steampunk

2014-01-24 Thread Michel van der Meij
"wow" factor as some other clocks, but I wouldn't mind having a clock like this one. Michel on Jan 25, 2014, Quixotic Nixotic nixci...@jsdesign.co.uk wrote: My feelings are best left unspoken,https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1692415722/steampunk-nixie-clockJohn S-- You received th

Re: [neonixie-l] Steampunk

2014-01-24 Thread Michel van der Meij
yes, but how about after 5 or 10 years and say 100 clocks. It's still wood and as we all know, electronic parts that fail can get very hot. Michel on Jan 25, 2014, Quixotic Nixotic nixci...@jsdesign.co.uk wrote: On 25 Jan 2014, at 06:10, Michel van der Meij wrote: I would feel a bit anxious

Re: [neonixie-l] Happy New Year !!

2013-12-31 Thread Michel van der Meij
Very nice, would be cool to merge the 2 clocks into 1 and somehow display messages onto the VFD (through SMS, facebook, twitter or .). Eeberfest used to have a setup similar to that http://eeberfest.net/index.phpbut it's no longer online for quite a while now. Cheers, Michel on Jan 01

Re: [neonixie-l] Slightly OT - 2kV voltage isolation?

2013-12-01 Thread Michel van der Meij
ve a power supply available between the 2 optocouplers that can carry a 1kV working voltage. For testing you could use a 9V battery, or a DC/DC converter as in attached drawing. The two 10M resistors make sure each opto carries half the total isolation voltage. Cheers, Michel on Dec 01, 2013, Gra

Re: [neonixie-l] A small project

2013-11-26 Thread Michel van der Meij
do without the MOS driver, but perhaps for a 10A drain current it would still be wiser to use the driver. on Nov 26, 2013, petehand peteh...@gmail.com wrote: On Monday, November 25, 2013 1:15:31 PM UTC-8, Michel wrote: Is that FET not warming up too much when you drive it directly from the AVR output

Re: [neonixie-l] A small project

2013-11-25 Thread Michel van der Meij
The inductor is a Coilcraft MSD-1278-224 this is a 220uH SEPIC choke with dual coils. In my application the coils are connected in series. The FET drain is connected to one end of the pair, the other end to the rectifier, and 12VDC comes in at the junction. With this arrangement the FET only

Re: [neonixie-l] Electrical Safety on Christmas in Years Gone By.

2013-11-23 Thread Michel van der Meij
Put a nail in the socket :-). I guess in USA it's less likely you end up with a toe tag than in Europe, but still, just the thought of putting that into the "fault finding" procedures.. on Nov 24, 2013, lai...@wcoil.com wrote: Electrical Safety came up recently on both groups. As we are

[neonixie-l] Spotted nixies in Compressorhead

2013-11-21 Thread Michel
Hi guys, Just came across this compressorhead video, spotted nixies @ 1:18 http://youtu.be/G3C3iHojSNs Cheers, Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tubes spotted :D

2013-11-20 Thread Michel van der Meij
- 3 - 4 - b - c - d - e - f. I guess it saved a few components rather than counting pure BCD from 0 to 9. I think all the links will work, if not, just let me know. Cheers, Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tubes spotted :D

2013-11-20 Thread Michel van der Meij
Yes, the -24V bias is a bit of a puzzle. I think the idea was that if 1 of the transistor conducts, the other one is guaranteed to be not conducting. There would still be a Vsat voltage over the conducting transistor that might be just high enough to bring the other one in a partially conducting

Re: [neonixie-l] A bunch of reject Nixie watch tubes on ebay

2013-10-29 Thread Michel van der Meij
it is not multiplexed. Michel on Oct 30, 2013, David Forbes dfor...@dakotacom.net wrote: Folks,I was building a batch of Nixie watches and noticed that my reject tube storage bin was full. So I'm offering over 70 not-ready-for-Nixie-watch 5870 tubes on ebay, if anyone can find a use for them.They have

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

2013-09-09 Thread Michel
Wow, that is amazing! I actually like the envelope shape :-). Maybe it's a bit too big for a 6 digit clock, but it would look brilliant for a single tube nixie clock! Well done! Michel On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:30:25 AM UTC+10, Dalibor wrote: Hello guys, I think I can call

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Watch

2013-08-18 Thread Michel van der Meij
ing around to make 1 more, otherwise the next batch is planned for christmas time. Price for the Cold War watch is AU$1,250 (with black CNC machined case, not the O.D. hand crafted case), the new watch will most likely be the same price but not yet available for sale. Best regards Michel kopr..

Re: [neonixie-l] New power supply design

2013-08-11 Thread Michel van der Meij
supply and no noise at all. How is that for your 50W unit? Michel on Aug 11, 2013, John Rehwinkel jreh...@mac.com wrote: Just finished my 50W HVPS design, should be able to push it to 75W at 36V in.Nifty! 150-200V out. 5-36VDC in. 200V/0.250A at 24V in.Okay, all sounds good. Same form factor

Re: [neonixie-l] Shameless Plug: Dekatron DoHickie Kit

2013-07-17 Thread Michel van der Meij
That is a neat kit. I like the ambient sound setting, it does indeed mimik the magic eye quite well (and uses less power :-) ). What music you got there, sounds like the pogues, or not? Michel on Jul 17, 2013, threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com wrote: I've finally got around to offering my

[neonixie-l] Re: Can you run a nixie clock on a CR1216 button cell battery?

2013-05-03 Thread Michel
or thereabouts. This means the tubes consume less than 5% of the total power. On May 3, 10:09 pm, Terry S tschw10...@aol.com wrote: I imagine the blue LEDs are drawing a good hunk of that current. Disable those and you'd have more impressive run times. On May 2, 11:28 pm, Michel mic...@xiac.com wrote

[neonixie-l] Re: Can you run a nixie clock on a CR1216 button cell battery?

2013-05-03 Thread Michel
a great way to connect these button cells for testing! But I would sacrifice a number of run times for a bit longer on time. On Friday, May 3, 2013 6:28:38 AM UTC+2, Michel wrote: I wanted to try this out for quite a while but didn't have a spare module available to actually try this out

[neonixie-l] Re: Can you run a nixie clock on a CR1216 button cell battery?

2013-05-03 Thread Michel
This means the tubes consume less than 5% of the total power. correction, of course this should have been the LEDs consume less than 5% of total power... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[neonixie-l] Can you run a nixie clock on a CR1216 button cell battery?

2013-05-02 Thread Michel
that I uploaded to youtube. For some reason the aspect ratio is a bit screwed up, but that is a minor detail. http://youtu.be/-r2oderqCOw Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[neonixie-l] Re: Magic eye circuits for 6E5

2013-05-01 Thread Michel
Maybe this will help: http://xiac.com/Images/6E5.jpg They are fun to play with and also simple to drive them, not very different from a normal triode tube. Michel On May 2, 11:56 am, Dylan Distasio interz...@gmail.com wrote: I was recently lucky enough to receive a few Sylvania 6E5 magic eye

[neonixie-l] Re: ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-27 Thread Michel
The open source code is now available for download: http://xiac.com/ZX81/ZX81NixieClock.zip Further instructions on how to use it can be found on the Sinclair ZX World forum: http://www.sinclairzxworld.com/viewtopic.php?f=6t=1127 Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[neonixie-l] Re: ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-26 Thread Michel
is that? I think I connected them the right way, the glass envelope has a small dot at one of the leads which I am pretty sure is the cathode. I drive them just over 0.5mA which is slightly too much, but that shouldn't reduce their life span to just a couple of days, right? Michel -- You

[neonixie-l] Re: ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-23 Thread Michel
:-) Michel On Apr 23, 8:35 pm, Oscilloclock i...@oscilloclock.com wrote: Michel, that is beautiful! I love it! Being in Oz you may also know the Dick Smith CAT computer, an Apple II clone also known as the Laser 3000. Several years back I designed a 'graphics card' to interface my CAT

[neonixie-l] ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-22 Thread Michel
. It is direct drive using 4 K155ID4 drivers. If there is enough interest, I will offer this clock as a kit. Michel -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-22 Thread Michel
, I haven't used mine for like 25 years or so. They cost peanuts on ebay. This kit is about AU$175 so including the ZX81 it is less than $225. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [neonixie-l] ZX81 Nixie Clock

2013-04-22 Thread Michel van der Meij
Thanks Jim, that's a great looking IBM you got there!No cheating on the ZX81 clock though. I posted the schematics to a dedicated facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/Zx81NixieClockIt is really not much more than an address decoder and some latches :-).The hours and minutes are written to the

Re: [neonixie-l] Not a nixieclock but still neat :)

2013-04-10 Thread Michel van der Meij
Smart, very nice! Great clock, thanks for sharing.Michelon Apr 10, 2013, Dan Harboe Burer d...@post.tele.dk wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_mA72r3ZiQ=PLE3BB47A4F89A854C:) Dan-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group.To unsubscribe from

Re: [neonixie-l] HVPS for nixie clock kit

2013-04-02 Thread Michel van der Meij
:-).Switched capacitor all the way to 180V? Interesting idea, I wonder how efficient that would be. You could go 12 - 24 - 48 - 96 -192, it's only a few steps so it might actually work just fine.Regards,Michelon Apr 02, 2013, Oscilloclock i...@oscilloclock.com wrote:Hi Michel, I did not know about

[neonixie-l] Re: HVPS for nixie clock kit

2013-04-01 Thread Michel
noise though. The clock will be direct drive, so that is one problem solved but the HVPS is another story. If the switching frequency is above 20kHz, you wouldn't really hear the effects of a ripple current through a ceramic capacitor, right? Michel On Apr 2, 10:31 am, AlexTsekenis alextseke

[neonixie-l] Re: Anybody want to build some nixie tubes?

2013-02-20 Thread Michel
. Otherwise you need to source more material somewhere else so that you can make more than 1,000 tubes but how much would these materials cost? Michel On Feb 20, 6:14 am, Jon D. jondad...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, nice find!  And it's all supposedly new and unused with materials for 1,000-10,000 tubes

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

2013-02-06 Thread Michel van der Meij
Amazing! Nice glow! I like the last picture where you show everything is still hooked up to all the equipment, very cool if you can do this just at home!Michelon Feb 07, 2013, Dalibor Farný dali...@farny.cz wrote:Hello guys!I would like to share my excitement of todays experiments! I was spending

Re: [neonixie-l] Etching anodes and cathodes

2013-01-29 Thread Michel van der Meij
ood enough to make cathodes and grids. If you try to make a new type of nixie tube, then maybe the latest technology available is not such a bad idea?Michelon Jan 29, 2013, jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de wrote:Hi Michel, [...] using a conductive plastic of some sort.I don't know for sure, but

Re: [neonixie-l] Etching anodes and cathodes

2013-01-29 Thread Michel van der Meij
significantly simplify the process of making your own nixie tubes. I am pretty sure within the next 5 years or so someone has figured out how this can be done.Michelon Jan 30, 2013, Charles MacDonald cm...@zeusprune.ca wrote:On 13-01-29 02:03 AM, Michel van der Meij wrote: That is really cool stuff! Maybe one

Re: [neonixie-l] Multiplexing nixies in a tube preamplifier

2013-01-04 Thread Michel van der Meij
Hi Tim,Not that I want to influence your design but it sounds a bit odd to have the nixies go from 0 to 63 in a valve (pre)amplifier. It is really related to something digital that IMHO doesn't really match a design of a valve amplifier. I think it is nicer if it would go from 0 to 99. If you use

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie watch on TV

2013-01-02 Thread Michel
The Woz will soon wear my version of the Apple-I-Watch: http://xiac.com/Apple-I-Watch.JPG :-) Michel On Dec 31 2012, 6:24 am, fixitsan chefin...@gmail.com wrote: Just watching Big Bang Theory, and Steve Wozniak is wearing his nixie watch Cool -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Re: Anybody have any ITS1A for sale?

2012-12-18 Thread Michel
of this DC voltage. Then connect the +300V to the GND of your circuit and you have a -300V where normally the GND would be. Just be sure not to power anything else out of this secondary winding. Michel On Dec 19, 10:56 am, Joseph Bento jos...@kirtland.com wrote: Jonathan, I'm going to hold off a bit

[neonixie-l] Re: Sgitheach web page update

2012-12-11 Thread Michel
? It would both lower the power consumption and increase the life of the tube, I would expect? The IN9 / IN13 bargraph clock is my next project!! Tubes are on the way but hope I will have some time to work on it :-) Michel On Dec 12, 12:51 am, Grahame Marsh grahame.ma...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi I

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-10 Thread Michel
it that way, but then I won't need to design a complete test circuit. Michel On Dec 11, 12:53 am, glasslinger rons...@att.net wrote: Hello! If the tubes are working fine I would just use them. This is a way to salvage finicky tubes that you would be not using. I would bet that these tubes were

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-10 Thread Michel
someone might like to have them. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-09 Thread Michel
to almost invisible when I light digit 1, while with all others it shows just fine. I find it particularly strange because digit 1 is I think the furthest digit away from the decimal point. Michel On Dec 9, 5:56 am, Quixotic Nixotic nixci...@jsdesign.co.uk wrote: On 8 Dec 2012, at 15:58

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-09 Thread Michel
Thanks Ron, Would you recommend doing this for all tubes or only the ones that show a problem? I just wonder if perhaps it would be good to do this procedure anyways, then I can make a test circuit using some triacs. Michel On Dec 10, 2:56 am, glasslinger rons...@att.net wrote: Hello! Try

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-08 Thread Michel
they were packed? Michel On Dec 8, 12:29 am, Dekatron42 martin.forsb...@gmail.com wrote: Michel, I am glad that it worked for you to hit it with a screwdriver! I have one Z504S which has four small pieces of wire inside the glass envelope, the longest one is 3mm and the shortest one is 0.5mm

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-07 Thread Michel
small to see Michel On Dec 7, 7:24 pm, Dekatron42 martin.forsb...@gmail.com wrote: I've had problems with swarf and small cut off pieces of electrodes inside some Nixies and also Dekatrons, this has mostly happened tubes manufactured by Mullard. I also read on another forum

[neonixie-l] Re: GeekKlok and FLW up for grabs

2012-12-06 Thread Michel
is good, I'd also be interested in the technical details of your clock. Just include some JPG files of the schematics, that makes it easier to have a look at it. Once they're up, I also have $20 for you shared as 50/50. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-06 Thread Michel
the cathode of number 2 digit and the anode. I took the tube out, measure with an ohm meter and measure 1.6k ohm!! That explained the problem, but how can that happen? Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send

[neonixie-l] Re: Testing nixie tubes

2012-12-06 Thread Michel
some wick to empty the holes. Crucial here is to use a solder that has lots of flux. My board setup is different from yours, so sockets would simply not fit. Michel On Dec 7, 5:00 pm, threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com wrote: You just got unlucky. The metal that sputters off the cathodes

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-28 Thread Michel
Just out of interest, is the IN-9 brighter than the IN-13? IN-9 requires 10mA current for full bar and IN-13 4mA. Wondering where the extra 6mA goes to, heat or light? Michel On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 5:41:16 AM UTC+11, Dan Foster wrote: Hello, I have a few (10) IN-9 Bargraph tubes

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-28 Thread Michel
Thanks for the info Adam. It doesn't really explain why the current is higher / sensitivity is lower for the IN-9. I still expect the IN9 to be brighter as the higher current should ionize more neon. Maybe I should measure it one day. Michel On Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:25:31 AM UTC+11

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-28 Thread Michel van der Meij
be an issue, right? Michel From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2012 9:50 AM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale Michel - that's exactly what happens. IN-9 tubes

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-28 Thread Michel van der Meij
a little bit. Michel From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2012 9:50 AM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale Michel - that's exactly what happens. IN-9 tubes

[neonixie-l] Re: nixie help appreciated

2012-11-21 Thread Michel
all 6 tubes are on. Michel On Nov 22, 8:13 am, secretsather secretsat...@gmail.com wrote: Here's the schematic:http://secretsather.com/delme/schematic.png And the pic:http://secretsather.com/delme/IMGP0986.JPG Thanks again to anyone who's willing to help. -- You received this message

[neonixie-l] Re: nixie help appreciated

2012-11-21 Thread Michel
you are using). It should be much less in value than C1, say somewhere between 1uF and 10uF, but I think you got a couple of 100's of uF in your circuit. Michel On Nov 22, 8:13 am, secretsather secretsat...@gmail.com wrote: Here's the schematic:http://secretsather.com/delme/schematic.png

RE: [neonixie-l] Harwell Computer

2012-11-20 Thread Michel van der Meij
Truly amazing! It can store 90 numbers :-) It looks like he means 90 numbers of program memory. I would like to see some examples of what this computer has been used for and perhaps an example program. Great work, and effectively only 60 years ago Michel -Original Message- From

[neonixie-l] Re: Second Scope Clock

2012-11-15 Thread Michel
is that in one sentence??) you will notice that the movement is very erratic, sometimes too slow sometimes too fast. Could be as much as half a second, just keep an eye on it for a minute. I checked it with a few computers and they all show this erratic seconds hand. Michel On Nov 15, 3:50 am, Nick

[neonixie-l] Re: Second Scope Clock

2012-11-13 Thread Michel
WOW! Looks like somebody had some fun here! That astronomical face is a very interesting idea, would be even better if it had a moon rise/ set curve and shape of that day's moon. Seems it becomes as one of those projects that is never truly finished :-) Great work! Michel On Nov 13, 9:24 pm

[neonixie-l] Re: Second Scope Clock

2012-11-13 Thread Michel
the correct film for your ink otherwise it will smear. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie watch case update

2012-11-07 Thread Michel
the average person, but I am quite sure that if you wear a normal watch you check the time much more frequent than if you need to hold your watch on a 90 degree angle that everyone will notice. Otherwise it will become a watch that you only wear on occasions. Michel -- You received this message

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Blue Magic Nixie Watch

2012-10-31 Thread Michel van der Meij
_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_873wt_1397 Best regards, Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Steampunk Nixie Watch battery life

2012-10-30 Thread Michel van der Meij
they will be and what kind of price tag they come with. Best regards, Michel From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Thomas Sent: Monday, 23 July 2012 4:35 AM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Steampunk

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Steampunk Nixie Watch battery life

2012-10-30 Thread Michel van der Meij
it. If the reader of that message is not the intended recipient, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and must delete/trash the original message from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. Michel -- You

[neonixie-l] Re: New Nixie watch video

2012-10-20 Thread Michel
than what I thought it was going to look like. Michel On Oct 20, 3:51 pm, David Forbes dfor...@dakotacom.net wrote: Folks, I finally got the first article of my new Nixie watch built. See it here:www.youtube.com/watch?v=MayQ2zil768 The video is home-made, but it gets the point across

[neonixie-l] Re: A new Halloween feature at Oscilloclock.com

2012-10-19 Thread Michel
Fantastic! Very creative! Now composing a list with all seasonal feasts around the world and see if there is a new theme for every day / week. Really cool! I envy the amount of time you have to work on such a project :-) I barely have time to occasionally make a nixie watch! Michel On Oct 20

[neonixie-l] Re: My first two-digit Nixie tube!

2012-10-18 Thread Michel
Nice one Jens! I'd go for the binary clock, why not? I was thinking, is it possible to use a high voltage SCR in series with a lower voltage NPN in a construction like this: http://xiac.com/Images/SCR_NPN.gif The NPN can then turn off the SCR, so you can use a normal DC power supply. Michel

[neonixie-l] Re: Polarity and current limiting resistor for INS-1 Nixie Lamps

2012-09-29 Thread Michel
is still doing it's normal zener function. Michel On Sep 30, 8:20 am, Paul S paul.c.sam...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I've been using INS-1 nixie lamps for a while and they have always ended up flickering after a while. I think i might be doing a couple of things wrong. A) Polarity. They light up

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-26 Thread Michel
Nice work Jens! Would be a good combination, nixie tube clock with glow lamp colons or something like that. It doesn't seem as bright as neon but that is probably because it is a prototype. Michel On Sep 27, 7:10 am, jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de wrote: Hi folks, finally I

[neonixie-l] Re: Fun new video on our work, w/ lots of beautiful Nixie shots

2012-09-23 Thread Michel
That is a cool video Matt! I like that nixie tube counter that you put at the door opening. Like you said, if this was done with some form of LED or LCD display, nobody would give a flip, but with the nixie tubes it becomes something special. Michel On Sunday, September 23, 2012 2:45:07 PM

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-13 Spectrum analyzer

2012-09-19 Thread Michel
Nice idea! Have you see this 20 tube model already? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreenv=NqsuAlrJUOcNR=1 Michel On Sep 20, 7:34 am, Adam Jacobs a...@jacobs.us wrote: It would be cool to make one with more channels for analyzing the quality of your amateur radio transmissions

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-13 Spectrum analyzer

2012-09-19 Thread Michel
-214A.JPG Michel On Sep 20, 7:28 am, Adam Jacobs a...@jacobs.us wrote: Pretty neat. As an audiophile toy, I suspect that it would sell well. Something to put on top of that all-tube amplifier. -Adam On 9/19/2012 2:02 PM, Dan Foster wrote: Hello everyone, I am thinking of selling

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixies in EETimes

2012-09-18 Thread Michel
choice but it ended up to be the best choice. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-13 Thread Michel
that's just me :-). I am looking forward to a kit. Michel On Sep 14, 8:06 am, i...@oscilloclock.com i...@oscilloclock.com wrote: Hi Michel - That is a great idea. Cutting out the analog circuit would help achieve a really small controller board size (say, one small enough to sit

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-13 Thread Michel
This does pretty much do the trick, so that point is proven. I just don't feel happy with the solution knowing the tube doesn't perform as good as the other tubes, so still decided to replace it :-). Michel On Sep 12, 7:22 am, Michel mic...@xiac.com wrote: Hi Marcin, That is exactly right

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-11 Thread Michel
a variable boost current for the initial 160us, 320us, 640us or 1280us. I am trialing this at the moment and so far the results are really good. Michel On Sep 12, 6:40 am, marcin marcin.r.adam...@gmail.com wrote: It is necessary to somehow ionize the gas a bit. Light is good, radiation is. Some

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-08 Thread Michel
resistors and capacitors to get the perfect corner frequency. Michel On Sep 8, 6:38 pm, Michel mic...@xiac.com wrote: Hi Aaron, Surprisingly, in 2 years and several clocks nothing has failed and there seem to be no odd symptoms. It's probably not all that critical then, but you may come

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-07 Thread Michel
of the circle. Sure this is not perfectly linear but it will closely represent the correct brightness. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-07 Thread Michel
DGND In your circuit you bias it 2.5V above DGND. Are you sure you can do this?? Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-06 Thread Michel
, but if you keep the code very simple, that should be just fine. And at the same time you can count the number of circles rather than do a timed system. Michel On Sep 6, 12:01 pm, Michel mic...@xiac.com wrote: Hi Aaron, You're right indeed, timing the duration of displaying a segment will do

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-05 Thread Michel
might have a look if I can do something similar with this DAC. I would then still need to place it into a feedback loop as I need to amplify my input signal rather than attenuate. Michel On Sep 5, 8:47 pm, i...@oscilloclock.com i...@oscilloclock.com wrote: Hi Michel, Sure - just look

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-05 Thread Michel
Minor correction, the circles are probably divided into 8 segments, not 256 as previously stated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-05 Thread Michel
I actually expected a wire from Q9 (IC9) to an interrupt input on the MCU so that the software knows the start (or end) of each circle and can load new data for the next circle segments in sync with the circle generator. Wouldn't that be better? -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-05 Thread Michel
the D/A converters at the new rate. Michel On Sep 6, 9:51 am, Oscilloclock i...@oscilloclock.com wrote: You have it, Michel! I have several posts on theory in Draft state so be sure to subscribe or check back once in a while. Until then, (and very likely even AFTER then!), the best circuit

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-05 Thread Michel
the code. I don't know, you should compare the two systems side by side to see if it would actually make a difference or make the code less time critical. You can still use the 50Hz or 60Hz screen refresh rate of course, I didn't know that the unshielded CRT would be that sensitive. Michel

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-04 Thread Michel
and you can really notice a flickering of the screen. Michel On Sep 4, 4:52 pm, Frank Bemelman bemel...@franktechniek.nl wrote: Hi Michel, The pictures you looked at were taken by a pixel based camera and displayed on your pixel based display. With adequate DA converters, pixel based could

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-04 Thread Michel
But I just love analog too much! I agree :-) Hi Michel - funny you mention Vectrex. I know someone with one! I think you can imagine all the enhancements I'd like to do on my clock's software - in time. I guess that means we soon see the Minestorm game on your scopeclock! I think

[neonixie-l] Re: My first Nixie clock - video!

2012-09-04 Thread Michel
Nice work Imbanon! I rememer you initially had 2 tubes parallel through 1 anode resistor. Did you modify that afterwards or you still use it that way? Michel On Sep 5, 8:20 am, Imbanon imba.a...@gmail.com wrote: I will probably have both kits and assembled units, still don't know. The dots

[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-04 Thread Michel
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[neonixie-l] Re: My new Scope Clock site, Oscilloclock.com

2012-09-03 Thread Michel
That is really nice, the characters look so much better than they do with a pixel based display. Great job! Michel On Sep 4, 7:39 am, i...@oscilloclock.com i...@oscilloclock.com wrote: On 2012/09/04, at 2:01, kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com wrote: This clock looks really nice! Just one thing

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-02 Thread Michel
climbing to 200V will take longer than when the tube's target current is higher. Michel On Sep 2, 12:51 pm, Michel mic...@xiac.com wrote: My circuit is designed in a way that should the tubes not ionize, the voltage will rise to 200V. It could actually go higher than that but I got my

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-01 Thread Michel
Thanks Jeff, I assume there isn't really anything that can be done to this then. I could still use them for a clock I think as there isn't really anything wrong with them once they ionize. Michel On Sep 1, 8:14 am, Jeff Thomas nixich...@gmail.com wrote: Good question. There are a few

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-01 Thread Michel
that has now been gone, the other tubes (from the same batch) should show the same characteristics. Michel On Sep 1, 6:19 pm, jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de wrote: Hi, I was just thinking, if outgassing is a major factor here, shouldn't the pressure inside the Nixie tube increase due

[neonixie-l] Re: Slow ionizing nixies

2012-09-01 Thread Michel
process is usually slow. On the other hand, if I trigger a time reading just a few times after each other, the first reading might be slow but all the next readings will be just normal. Michel On Sep 1, 9:23 pm, jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de wrote: Hi, the pressure in a Nixie tube

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