[neonixie-l] Re: New to Group Bad dog designs

2014-02-14 Thread Alex
Hi Paul, I have seen a few of your clocks on eBay, I do like the test equip sawn-offs - I have a Venner counter here that would go nicely like this but it is such a nice bit of kit as it is... Nice to see that there are a few of us in the south of the UK, guess we will all be battering down

Re: [neonixie-l] How exactly does mercury increase Nixie lifetime?

2014-02-14 Thread NoCampersFluffy
Hello From my chemistry days I think there is a complementary explanation to the coating of cathodes with Mercury and for mercury vapor inside the Nixie. It takes less energy to energize mercury atoms than energizing the atoms in the penning mix (Neon and Argon). This principle also led to

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode Construction: material? thickness?

2014-02-14 Thread AlexTsekenis
If you consider/allow the IN-13 bargraph to be a nixie tube, it uses a molybdenum cathode and nickel anode. Alex -- 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] Re: Micro Nixie Controller board

2014-02-14 Thread M.J.Sangster
Ron, I have the board design complete and I am currently testing the software - I like to make sure the software gets a complete test, which takes a little time. Next week I will launch a Kick Start program so I can build a decent quantity of boards at a low price. I'll keep you informed. -

[neonixie-l] Re: New to Group Bad dog designs

2014-02-14 Thread Nick
Just started hammering down here - the cellar under my workshop now has 4ft of water in it :( SWMBO is out buying bits to get our pumps going again... Weird thing is that those places around us that normally flood, i.e. flood in most normal winters, have escaped this time for some reason. We

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New to Group Bad dog designs

2014-02-14 Thread Nicholas Stock
Stay safe Nick and to all the others affected in my old homelandwe could do with some of that water in CA! Nick On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 7:10 AM, Nick n...@desmith.net wrote: Just started hammering down here - the cellar under my workshop now has 4ft of water in it :( SWMBO is out buying

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Micro Nixie Controller board

2014-02-14 Thread M.J.Sangster
Eric, The thread started on the tube clock database forum that I put on my previous post. I have a link to more info on the board here: www.coldwarcreations.com/microboard/microboard.html This sums up the board, and I will post more info on the site next week. I will post the Kick start info

[neonixie-l] Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Nicholas Stock
Hi Folks, a little off-topic (but perhaps not)...can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced bench top multimeter for a hobbyist who's trying to understand a little bit more about electronics (me..). I have a good handheld but am looking for something a little more permanent for my workshop and

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode Construction: material? thickness?

2014-02-14 Thread Kevin Keith
On Friday, February 14, 2014 3:53:20 AM UTC-7, AlexTsekenis wrote: If you consider/allow the IN-13 bargraph to be a nixie tube, it uses a molybdenum cathode and nickel anode. Alex Interesting! Does the IN-13 contain mercury? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[neonixie-l] Re: Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Nick
I'm a huge fan of the Agilent 34401A - now superceded but still the best selling bench DMM ever. The replacement 34461A new is less than a new 344301A but the older one is often available on auction sites. Probably overkill but undoubtedly the best there is :) Cheers Nick On Friday, 14

Re: [neonixie-l] Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Christian Bjelle
There are a lot of HP 3478A available on ebay in varying condition at affordable prices. I was lucky to find one for $150 in Europe in great condition. //c 14 feb 2014 kl. 17:07 skrev Nicholas Stock nickst...@gmail.com: Hi Folks, a little off-topic (but perhaps not)...can anyone recommend a

Re: [neonixie-l] Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Instrument Resources of America
The 3478A is a very good meter as are most of the HP's and same for Fluke. The Fluke 8840 series is quite good, and should be affordable on Ebay as well. BUT, as with all things on Ebay either buy one that is warrantied to be in good 'working' condition, OR is at least returnable to the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Instrument Resources of America
Yes the 34401A is an excellent meter, I have several here on different benches in our lab, and as you mention has been superseded. However it probably still sells for around four hundred bucks, give or take, on Ebay in WARRANTIED working condition, which may still be a bit much for some folks.

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode Construction: material? thickness?

2014-02-14 Thread Alex Tsekenis
Not to my knowledge for the two variants. On 14 Feb 2014 17:32, Kevin Keith krfke...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday, February 14, 2014 3:53:20 AM UTC-7, AlexTsekenis wrote: If you consider/allow the IN-13 bargraph to be a nixie tube, it uses a molybdenum cathode and nickel anode. Alex

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Source for Dekatrons?

2014-02-14 Thread Bill van Dijk
You can find sockets for the A101 at: http://www.gstube.com/catalog/rsh30-0/ I got some from him a short while back. Note that the picture shows a metal clamp; he does not have them anymore. Cheers, Bill van Dijk From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Dennis
The HP's and Flukes are all really good but I picked up a Techtronixs CDM250 awhile back for a song and a dance. Nice meter. Look on the bay as there is plenty there of all types. On Saturday, February 15, 2014 4:09 AM, Instrument Resources of America iracosa...@hughes.net wrote: Yes the