[neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Tyler Bourne]

Cool project.  I've done a bit of SMD and it wasn't too bad.  My soldering 
iron tip isn't the smallest but it was still doable.  The flux pen helped a 
lot.
That flyback power supply looks neat.  You could do that as a separate 
kit.  People are always looking for a good Nixie PSU.  
Would you be willing to release the schematics of the PSU?  I understand 
keeping it private if you would like to sell the modules.

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

[Ron Walsh]

Welcome to the nuthouse Tyler.  You will find many people who have fallen under 
the spell of the Nixie.  

...Semper Fidelis... 

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 8:57:32 PM EST, Tyler Bourne 
 wrote:  
 
 

Hello!  Just thought I would post since I've been lurking for quite a while.  
I'm somewhat obsessed with vintage display technology and vintage electronics 
in general.  
I have several clock projects in the works as well as a couple pieces of 
equipment that incorporates Nixies that I would like to get working.I'll post 
about those projects eventually.


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[neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

[Tyler Bourne]

Hello!  Just thought I would post since I've been lurking for quite a 
while.  
I'm somewhat obsessed with vintage display technology and vintage 
electronics in general.  
I have several clock projects in the works as well as a couple pieces of 
equipment that incorporates Nixies that I would like to get working.
I'll post about those projects eventually.

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Nicholas Stock]

SMD (of reasonable sizes, not the really tiny stuff) is actually pretty
straightforward with a good iron and small tip. As mentioned previously,
for chips with small pin spacing, a flux pen is a life saver

Cheers,

(Pharma) Nick

On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 3:30 PM Ron Walsh  wrote:

> I would personally be afraid of the smd stuff, as I have had no experience
> with them.  Through hole is pretty much all I have done.
>
> ...Semper Fidelis...
>
>
> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 4:14:05 PM EST, 
> wrote:
>
>
> I would love one depending on affordability. I used to be afraid but after
> learning the techniques and discover flux pens that all changed. ;-)
> The kits that GRA-AFCH sells are all SMD. I think they have nice kits
> which sell pretty well and they must since they have two stores on eBay.
> Collin
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2018, at 14:32, Oyvind Idland  wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blkadder  wrote:
>
> Wow, that is one amazing clock.  I would bet if you made a kit, they would
> sell like crazy.  Great job.
>
>
>
> Thanks !
>
> I could make a kit, but I not sure how well a pure SMD kit would sell ?
>
> I could make a through-hole version, but some components needs to sit
> tight (especially the power supply).
>
>
> - Øyvind
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 1:32:43 PM UTC-5, Oyvind wrote:
>
> So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year ago,
> and a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266.
>
> It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I
> actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over
> again this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply
> (flyback, seen in foreground).
>
> This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board
> before x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and
> still got some programming to do.
>
> Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time
> automagickaly via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will
> probably add some digit-juggling etc.
>
> Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
>
> PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.
>
>
>
> - Oyvind
>
> [image: 2018-12-11 19.08.54.jpg]
>
>
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Ron Walsh]

I would personally be afraid of the smd stuff, as I have had no experience with 
them.  Through hole is pretty much all I have done.

...Semper Fidelis... 

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 4:14:05 PM EST,  wrote:  
 
 I would love one depending on affordability. I used to be afraid but after 
learning the techniques and discover flux pens that all changed. ;-)The kits 
that GRA-AFCH sells are all SMD. I think they have nice kits which sell pretty 
well and they must since they have two stores on eBay.
Collin


On Dec 11, 2018, at 14:32, Oyvind Idland  wrote:



On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blkadder  wrote:

Wow, that is one amazing clock.  I would bet if you made a kit, they would sell 
like crazy.  Great job.



Thanks !
I could make a kit, but I not sure how well a pure SMD kit would sell ? 
I could make a through-hole version, but some components needs to sit tight 
(especially the power supply).

- Øyvind 

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 1:32:43 PM UTC-5, Oyvind wrote:
So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year ago, and 
a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266. 
It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I 
actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over again 
this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply (flyback, seen 
in foreground).
This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board before 
x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and still got 
some programming to do.
Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time automagickaly 
via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will probably add some 
digit-juggling etc.
Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.



- Oyvind








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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[loknar28]

I would love one depending on affordability. I used to be afraid but after 
learning the techniques and discover flux pens that all changed. ;-)
The kits that GRA-AFCH sells are all SMD. I think they have nice kits which 
sell pretty well and they must since they have two stores on eBay.
Collin


> On Dec 11, 2018, at 14:32, Oyvind Idland  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blkadder  wrote:
>> Wow, that is one amazing clock.  I would bet if you made a kit, they would 
>> sell like crazy.  Great job.
> 
> 
> Thanks !
> 
> I could make a kit, but I not sure how well a pure SMD kit would sell ? 
> 
> I could make a through-hole version, but some components needs to sit tight 
> (especially the power supply).
> 
> 
> - Øyvind
>  
>> 
>>> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 1:32:43 PM UTC-5, Oyvind wrote:
>>> So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year ago, 
>>> and a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266. 
>>> 
>>> It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I 
>>> actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over 
>>> again this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply 
>>> (flyback, seen in foreground).
>>> 
>>> This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board 
>>> before x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and 
>>> still got some programming to do.
>>> 
>>> Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time 
>>> automagickaly via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will 
>>> probably add some digit-juggling etc.
>>> 
>>> Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
>>> 
>>> PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Oyvind
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [neonixie-l] Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Oyvind Idland]

On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:37 PM Nicholas Stock  wrote:

> Bravo! 6 digit clocks are so pedestrian.:-)
>
>
Haha.. yes, anything less than 12 is just no option !

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Oyvind Idland]

On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blkadder  wrote:

> Wow, that is one amazing clock.  I would bet if you made a kit, they would
> sell like crazy.  Great job.
>


Thanks !

I could make a kit, but I not sure how well a pure SMD kit would sell ?

I could make a through-hole version, but some components needs to sit tight
(especially the power supply).


- Øyvind


>
> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 1:32:43 PM UTC-5, Oyvind wrote:
>>
>> So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year
>> ago, and a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266.
>>
>> It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I
>> actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over
>> again this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply
>> (flyback, seen in foreground).
>>
>> This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board
>> before x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and
>> still got some programming to do.
>>
>> Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time
>> automagickaly via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will
>> probably add some digit-juggling etc.
>>
>> Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
>>
>> PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.
>>
>>
>>
>> - Oyvind
>>
>> [image: 2018-12-11 19.08.54.jpg]
>>
>>
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[neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[blkadder]

Wow, that is one amazing clock.  I would bet if you made a kit, they would 
sell like crazy.  Great job.

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 1:32:43 PM UTC-5, Oyvind wrote:
>
> So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year ago, 
> and a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266. 
>
> It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I 
> actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over 
> again this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply 
> (flyback, seen in foreground).
>
> This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board 
> before x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and 
> still got some programming to do.
>
> Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time 
> automagickaly via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will 
> probably add some digit-juggling etc.
>
> Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
>
> PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.
>
>
>
> - Oyvind
>
> [image: 2018-12-11 19.08.54.jpg]
>
>
>
>

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Re: [neonixie-l] Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

[Nicholas Stock]

Bravo! 6 digit clocks are so pedestrian.:-)

Nick

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> On Dec 11, 2018, at 10:32, Oyvind  wrote:
> 
> So, i made a slightly overkilled thingy. It started as an idea a year ago, 
> and a colleague insisted that I use ESP-8266. 
> 
> It kinda escalated a little bit, so I ended up making a 12 tube clock. I 
> actually left it for a few months while doing other things. Started over 
> again this fall, and spent a fair amount of time on the power supply 
> (flyback, seen in foreground).
> 
> This is just a prototype, but I hope to do the final touch on the board 
> before x-mas. I have a friend with a 3D-printer who will make a casing, and 
> still got some programming to do.
> 
> Otherwise, got a PWM dimmer (using an LDR). It will adjust time automagickaly 
> via WiFi, perhaps add some web based options / menus. Will probably add some 
> digit-juggling etc.
> 
> Ridiculous, but fun to make :)
> 
> PS these are IN-8-2 and IN-16.
> 
> 
> 
> - Oyvind
> 
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> 
> 
> 
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