Today's Topic Summary
Group: http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/topics
* Finally completed my latest project... <#group_thread_0> [29
Updates]
* Question on darkened ZM1005 tubes <#group_thread_1> [1 Update]
* IN-23 (multisegment nixie) on ebay <#group_thread_2> [5 Updates]
* DA/DR2010 Numitrons <#group_thread_3> [1 Update]
Finally completed my latest project...
<http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/t/478d942c2d63b80f>
Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 11:30AM -0700
Hi all,
Hope you won't mind me spamming this here but I've finally completed
something nixie-based.
I have a bad habit of building prototypes only to add to an ever-
growing list of 'features' ...more
jb-electronics <webmas...@jb-electronics.de> Jun 21 08:35PM +0200
Seriously: The coolest thing I have ever seen with Nixie tubes.
How do
you drive the tubes?
Jens
...more
Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> Jun 21 11:52AM -0700
How you'd ever consider that 'spamming' is beyond me...;-) what
a great and
unique way to use all those nixie tubes that nobody has a use
for in a
clock! Presumably the tubes are driven inductively, ...more
kay486 <luckyl...@gmail.com> Jun 21 11:52AM -0700
This is absolutely amazing! How did you managed to power the
tubes without
any risk?
On Thursday, June 21, 2012 7:30:38 PM UTC+1, Tony Adams wrote:
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"Dalibor Farnı" <dali...@farny.cz> Jun 21 09:04PM +0200
Wow, I simply don't understand! As Jens said, I haven't better nixie
project!
Do You have some technical info on your site?
Dalibor
2012/6/21 kay486 <luckyl...@gmail.com>
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Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 12:11PM -0700
Thank you :)
They're driven inductively using an array of 64 tuned primaries
and a
secondary coil in the base of each piece which directly feeds a C-W
multplier to produce around 180v.
Tony. ...more
Dekatron42 <martin.forsb...@gmail.com> Jun 21 12:22PM -0700
Absolutely fantastic!
This might actually get me to play chess again!
Will you publish schematic drawing of this so it could be built?
/Martin
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Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 12:36PM -0700
Thanks everyone for the positive comments, I'm not very good at
promoting things - maybe one of the reasons why I'm always
redesigning
rather than finishing them.
I've added an extra photograph ...more
Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 12:52PM -0700
Hi,
Much of the work is in cutting and machining the parts, if there is
enough interest I'd supply it as a kit though.
Tony.
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Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> Jun 21 01:01PM -0700
I'd be very interested in a kit!
Nick
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"Dan Harboe Burer" <d...@post.tele.dk> Jun 21 10:08PM +0200
This IS the most impressive non-clock nixie project I have ever
seen. WOW
:o)
Yes a kit would be very interesting for me too :o) (a bit
depinding on
price)
Regards
Dan
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"Tidak Ada" <offl...@zeelandnet.nl> Jun 21 09:38PM +0200
Beware of counterfeit keep is for yourself.
Some sly cats, here, smell the meat....
eric
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Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> Jun 21 01:25PM -0700
Well, you can still buy IN-7 tubes on the bay for less than 1
buck a tube
so get them while they last...;-)
How much juice does the chess set need for all 32 illuminated?
About 130 mA ...more
Lucky <dave.lucky.po...@gmail.com> Jun 21 02:47PM -0700
Kudos Tony, Kudos!
and here was me looking at illuminating a glass chess set, this
totally
outshines that (Pun intended). The most novel application I have
ever seen
and being interested in the ...more
jb-electronics <webmas...@jb-electronics.de> Jun 21 11:57PM +0200
Usually I do not buy kits, but if there was a kit for this, I would
change my mind :-)
Jens
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Michel <mic...@xiac.com> Jun 21 03:26PM -0700
Really cool and very creative!
Most of the work was making the chess board itself I think?
You could always add a nixie chess-clock to go with the nixie
chess board
;-)
Michel
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Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> Jun 21 03:26PM -0700
Or a nixie tube chess timer!
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Michel <mic...@xiac.com> Jun 21 03:32PM -0700
Yes, that's what I mean. We call them chess-clocks but maybe the
official
name is chess timer, I don't know. They have 2 buttons at the
top for
starting one, stopping the other. That would be very ...more
Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> Jun 21 03:34PM -0700
Why not both a clock and a two button timer...Tony sounds like
he likes to
add new features to his projects...;-)
Nick
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Tom Nolan <algonquinhighlands...@gmail.com> Jun 21 07:03PM -0400
Now you've done it! He'll never finish it. ;-)
Tom
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Michel <mic...@xiac.com> Jun 21 04:14PM -0700
Not really, we just make him work harder :-)
Add some copper piping here and there and you got yourself an
amazing
steampunk chess game!
Michel
On Friday, June 22, 2012 9:03:01 AM UTC+10, ...more
Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 05:32PM -0700
The chess timer idea did pop up at one point when it seemed it
needed
more software, along with the idea of an extra 6 pieces with numeric
tubes that would be placed on the board to use it as a ...more
Michel <mic...@xiac.com> Jun 21 05:45PM -0700
I think I would also try to let it run on rechargeable batteries
and make
it portable. I roughly estimated you need about 5W for all chess
pieces
which is not all that much. It only needs to ...more
Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 06:04PM -0700
The driver circuits aren't that efficient though, I'd estimate the
nixies take about 10W and the board loses another 15W. If the edges
were made wider it would be possible to fit enough mh cells in
...more
Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 06:18PM -0700
Thank you, I was aiming for a 'vintage' look while still being
functional, though it might look good with some copper or brass pipe
railings around the edges to prevent pieces sliding off.
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Lucky <dave.lucky.po...@gmail.com> Jun 21 06:29PM -0700
Have to laugh Tony. You started off this thread with the words
"...so I
decided to build something that
couldn't suffer from feature creep". Hah! Fool you, you showed
it to us! ...more
Dennis <daddyvan2...@yahoo.com> Jun 21 09:01PM -0700
This is absolutely the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. A
perfect use for odd ball tubes. I too would be interested in a
kit if you decide to go there.
________________________________ ...more
David Forbes <dfor...@dakotacom.net> Jun 21 09:13PM -0700
On 6/21/12 12:36 PM, Tony Adams wrote:
> Technically it's reasonably simple to build but mostly
monotonous due
> to the amount of repetition in assembly.
> Tony.
Tony,
That's a truly ...more
"Tidak Ada" <offl...@zeelandnet.nl> Jun 22 08:10AM +0200
I should put copperwire in the kit, so the bulders can wind
their coils
themselves. It's a part of the fun and doesn't degrade the kit
not to an
IKEA item (including Allen-wrench ;-) ).
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Question on darkened ZM1005 tubes
<http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/t/b83aa3761f1458c7>
Dylan Distasio <interz...@gmail.com> Jun 21 04:46PM -0400
A question for the nixie experts on the list...I picked up a
number of used
ZM1005s that were previously in a device. Although the digits
light up
fine, the front of the tube on many of them is ...more
IN-23 (multisegment nixie) on ebay
<http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/t/12a44aaf6d740aa7>
marcin <marcin.r.adam...@gmail.com> Jun 21 09:40AM -0700
Did any of you hear about IN-23 tubes? And there is somebody
selling them:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IN-23-X-1pcs-23-NEW-NIXIE-RAREST-LIMITED-EDITION-TUBES-NOS-FREE-SHIPPING-/261050848775
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Jeff Thomas <nixich...@gmail.com> Jun 21 11:11AM -0700
Ahhh yes, they smell blood in the water...
Just like the IN-18's; the cartel has fixed their prices even
though nobody
appears to be paying. Well, maybe Dieter.
Regards, Jeff
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jb-electronics <webmas...@jb-electronics.de> Jun 21 08:13PM +0200
Hi,
I really love it when this kind of thing happens :-))) A new
Russian
Nixie tube :-) I only bought one, they are very pricy.
Jens
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Tony Adams <sa...@amt-electronics.com> Jun 21 11:22AM -0700
It does seem over the last couple of years many sellers have
realised
they have us by the shorts as they control a limited supply.....
Tony.
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Instrument Resources of America <iracosa...@hughes.net> Jun 21
11:18AM -0700
Allow them to smell the blood all they want,,,,,,,,,,,,but
forbid them
the flesh. They will eventually grow hungry. Ira, self employed for
35 years.
On 6/21/2012 11:11 AM, Jeff Thomas ...more
DA/DR2010 Numitrons
<http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/t/608b655d400c9504>
Dieter Waechter <i...@nocrotec.com> Jun 21 12:57PM +0200
> http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/DR2010/dr2010.htm
> Now, if I could only get the damn alarm to stop going off at
midnight. :)
Just press button 2, for 1 second.
This switches off/on ...more
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