Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread martin martin
fab calc! ~ *mcvei...@gmail.com * On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 6:55 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > That looks wonderful > > On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 3:58:58 AM UTC-4 newxito wrote: > >> No worries, this is a strictly limited edition, this thing is serial >> number 1 of 1 :-) >> I cheated a little

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Clock - Direct Drive HV5530

2022-10-03 Thread Max Di Noi
Hi Jonathan, I have built this clock and works well. I have however decided to go for a 4 digits version instead of 6. I can manually set the time, no issues. But when I go through the parameters menu, I can see the menu number but not the parameter numbers of each menu as the code is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread Adrian Godwin
I used to work on Canon machines for my father's business in the '70s. They were mostly 12 or 14 digit. I wonder why they used so many digits in an era when they were so expensive ? 8 or maybe 10 seemed to be enough in the LED era. On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 9:39 AM Dave ZL3FJ <2c...@silverbears.nz>

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread Max Di Noi
Just curious, what is the power of the high voltage power supply? I suppose you need 35mA but really at least 60mA to avoid any heating issues?  Original message From: Adrian Godwin Date: 03/10/2022 10:46 (GMT+00:00) To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l]

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread newxito
I found that single custom key caps are very expensive. Since I made only a few of these calculators, I ordered complete sets with 104 custom key caps (for an entire keyboard) at WASD. The problem with that, is that these keys have different shapes (row 1-4) and sizes. I you find a better

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread 'MrNixie (UK)' via neonixie-l
Hello, I have been thinking about having a stab at a nixie calculator myself! My stumbling block was the keys (specifically, the key caps). What is your source for these? On Monday, 3 October 2022 at 08:58:58 UTC+1 newxito wrote: > No worries, this is a strictly limited edition, this thing is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 14-digit nixie calculator project with clock function

2022-10-03 Thread Paul Andrews
That looks wonderful On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 3:58:58 AM UTC-4 newxito wrote: > No worries, this is a strictly limited edition, this thing is serial > number 1 of 1 :-) > I cheated a little bit; I just modified the original case and connected > the display part with a metal tube. > --