Re: [neonixie-l] What is this connector called?

Digikey has a variety of very appealing versions. https://www.digikey.com/products/en/test-and-measurement/test-clips-grabbers-hooks/620 The ones pictured look like Pomona Micrograbbers:

[neonixie-l] Re: What is this connector called?

Typically referred to as micro-grabbers. On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7:14:05 PM UTC-5, Jens Boos wrote: > > Hello friends, > > I am currently setting up a new way of photographing Nixie tubes which > will hopefully result in better quality pictures. To that end, I am also > considering

[neonixie-l] What is this connector called?

Hello friends, I am currently setting up a new way of photographing Nixie tubes which will hopefully result in better quality pictures. To that end, I am also considering using different connectors to the Nixie tube pins. I was thinking about these: P5003 10Pcs Mini IC Test Hook Clip Jumper

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

I personally don't like white PCBs, as they are really bright and always reflect light, even from nixies themselves - and I really enjoy my clocks digits being the only thing visible in my dark room at night. Also, debugging a white PCB is a nightmare, traces are impossible to follow. On the

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

Nice looking clock. I really need to stop getting distracted and build an actual full Nixie clock. As I came to this late in life, my first PCBs were all surface mount. For my ITS1A clock, I went full through-hole. The ESP-01 is a bit of a stretch, but for the builder it is still through-hole.

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

Pretty amazing how the white soldermask practically hides the plated-thru holes. Best "modern retro PCB" I've ever seen !! I'm too far into the dark side with SMT for area and cost reasons to go back to thru-hole-only -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

When I first started making my own PCBs, I used to get SRBP boards from a small shop where they sold off-cuts, scored them with a knife and peeled off the unwanted copper. If you lifted up a corner with a knife, it worked. My boards had copper in big rectangular patterns, with holes wherever

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

Fahnenstock spring clips!  I looked at the Radio Shack and saw these listed. It's been 50 years since I thought of these and almost as long since I've seen any...  Jeff Original message From: jb-electronics Date: 9/26/18 11:57 AM (GMT-06:00) To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

I quite enjoyed these types of PCB when collecting old radios and other pieces of electronics as a kid, it was a lot easier to salvage them for components! Cheers Jens On 9/26/2018 10:50 AM, J Forbes wrote: I guess I'm old, too. I think brown phenolic, with the traces drawn with an etch

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

I guess I'm old, too. I think brown phenolic, with the traces drawn with an etch resist pen, and none of the holes are in quite the right places, because it was drilled by hand. http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1972-b/pages/098.jpg -- You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

Wow! That looks impressive! On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 8:44 AM newxito wrote: > The board is now fully assembled, everything seems to work fine… > > Thanks for the recommendation about the sockets. > > There are 64 1/4 watt resistors standing vertical :-) > >> -- > You received this message

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

The board is now fully assembled, everything seems to work fine… Thanks for the recommendation about the sockets. There are 64 1/4 watt resistors standing vertical :-) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from

[neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

I love the look of a complex, well thought out old school PCB. My only comment would be avoid those cheap IC sockets, spend the extra money and use machined pin sockets. Terry On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 2:26:47 AM UTC-5, newxito wrote: > > I wanted to design an old-fashioned circuit

Re: [neonixie-l] old fashioned pcb

Nice board, thugh I guess I must be getting old. When I read the description I was thinking a single sided, no silk screen, brown phenolic board with 1/4 wat restors standing vertical. Thank God I am not so old that the board in my mind didn't have transistors. -joe On Wednesday, September