Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 tubes

2013-02-18 Thread chuck richards
Original Message From: micha...@aol.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 tubes Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:22:26 -0500 (EST) Yes, I have a couple of those left, although experienced several. one was solved with slight bumping. I was told that you could try

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 tubes

2013-02-17 Thread Michail1
Yes, I have a couple of those left, although experienced several. one was solved with slight bumping. I was told that you could try to send extra power to hopefully break the bond between the two. Don't have a real solution, but have seen it several times. I believe I have 3 with this

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 tubes

2013-02-17 Thread Instrument Resources of America
I have often been able to remove shorts in TWT's, CRT's, etc. by charging a capacitor up and placing it across the two shorted elements. Works good most of the time. If at first it doesn't work either get a bigger cap, or charge it with more voltage. I have NO idea how it will work with you

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread John Rehwinkel
Anyone have an idea of what the circuit is, or should I setup better pictures. Twp giesses. given that there are 14 cathode driver transistors and current limiting resistors. It's a 2x1 multiplex, driving the tubes alternately, or (more likely), it's using them direct drive, as 7-segment

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Now more curious than ever going to take to work and take pictures to post. The problem is that the octal sockets are empty. So, I don't know what tubes would have been in them. I mis-read the auction as it said they were included (but what was meant was that the sockets were

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread David Forbes
On 5/23/11 8:27 PM, micha...@aol.com wrote: I purchased this item on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersionitem=280660703999 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersionitem=280660703999 Anyone have an idea of what the circuit is, or should I setup better pictures.

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Hello, Only took a few temp photos... _http://michail.selfip.com/temp/_ (http://michail.selfip.com/temp/) Real fast - without powering up and taking apart wire loom 3 octal sockets. Pin 1 on each tied together and go to input or output side of 7805 (can't tell since using same color) Pin

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread David Forbes
On 5/24/11 6:49 PM, micha...@aol.com wrote: Hello, Only took a few temp photos... http://michail.selfip.com/temp/ Real fast - without powering up and taking apart wire loom 3 octal sockets. Pin 1 on each tied together and go to input or output side of 7805 (can't tell since using same color) Pin