Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-14 Thread David Forbes
This clock looks very high tech for its day. So many circuit boards! So compact, yet packed full of circuitry. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-13 Thread blkadder
After seeing this clock, I was browsing in my garage and found some aluminum pipe that just might fit this application, minus the seventh digit. I have plenty of IN12s to make this one up, now I just need to find a kit that might fit. If anyone is planning making a clock kit, I know I would

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-13 Thread Paul Andrews
What are the tubes in there? NEC CD56? -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-12 Thread Nicholas Stock
I like the eye candy of the 7th digit myself, but each to their own! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2018, at 12:59, Terry S wrote: > > I don't like the 7 digit idea anyway, that 10th's tube just looks frantic to > me. I actually prefer 4 digit clocks. In this case I

[neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-12 Thread Dekatron42
There are some nice photos in the auction showing the insides, I've never seen the insides of this clock before so that was a nice extra! /Martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-12 Thread Terry S
I'm thinking a Longines meets Steampunk clone would be cool here. A similar case to house any one of the now widely available IN-12 ebay nixie clock kits could be constructed from various brass fittings, tubing, and general hardware store bits and pieces. It would clearly only draw inspiration

[neonixie-l] Re: Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and design icon of the 70s, working

2018-01-12 Thread Keith Moore
Wow! That IS sexy! I think this BEGS for a modern clone. IN-12's make it an inexpensive option to clone. On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 10:47:44 AM UTC-5, Pramanicin wrote: > > Now that’s an expensive clock. > > > > Look at this on eBay > Original 1971 Longines Nixie Clock - rarity and