[neonixie-l] ZM1050 / Z550M
I just discovered one of these tubes (labelled as a Dario ZM1050 / Z550M) in what looks like NOS condition. I heave read a lot about from from various sources such as: https://www.dos4ever.com/Z550M/Z550M.html and here http://www.tubebbs.com/tubedata/sheets/013/z/ZM1050.pdf and I note that several articles refer to driving them in normal 'Nixie' mode rather than using the 5V switching that they were designed to support. Before I hook this up to the grid I wonder if anyone here can confirm voltages and anode resistor values that might stop me from frying the thing as I also read that they might be few and far between. >From various specs I have found they seem to suggest a supply voltage of 90V ac and a cathode current of around 3mA. I am insufficiently qualified to translate that to the 170v DC supply, strike and maintaining voltages (and hence series resistor values) that I am more comfortable with. The pinout shows a cathode, an anode and st0 - st9 and from what I can understand from the notes is seems that the original design concept was to drive st0 - st9 with 5V levels as high voltage transistors were not readily available at the time. Has anyone driven these in any way and if so, would they be able to provide some further insight? -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7d8a9a73-c20a-456f-a577-d7ba232938cc%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Interesting dekatron...
For those of you afflicted with the dekatron fascination... You might want to check out an eBay listing for several GCA10G tubes https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GCA10G-DEKATRON-VERY-RARE-PIP-TOP-DIRECT-DRIVE-COUNTER/312566219774 This is the counter version of the ETL GSA10G auxiliary anode selector which is capable of both counting and directly driving nixies to display the count. The tube design was subsequently copied by RFT/VEB for their Z572S & Z573C tubes. GCA10G don't appear for sale very often, particularly in NIB condition. Usual disclaimers apply - not my listing etc. And for those of you not afflicted with this condition - be aware that it's only a matter of time! The cosmos is sending you a message about the coolest tubes in the universe... https://eventhorizontelescope.org/ :) Jon. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e506e954-55d3-44f1-a595-4f9d26d0961a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: For those in the UK...
Indeed! I happened to be going past Kew on the train today - if I'd known about this earlier, I'd have tried to rearrange the plan to pop in for a bit. Jon. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e7a8ed60-0912-46b8-b69f-9e0d132ee2c1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: For those in the UK...
Beautiful! I wonder how long it took to make all those pieces. /Martin -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/29646a86-c986-4aac-a684-62f5a11e1ae3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] For those in the UK...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47910451 Nick -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/df4d5c66-c355-4975-b9fe-c84cdc97d776%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: Ultronic Brokerage Display >>Controller<< on eBay
Saw incandescent stock tickers in-action during a brokerage visit in my 3rd grade class. It ran so hot that they had noisy fans sucking-in the air around the bulbs so it wouldn't overheat the office. That was 50 years ago.I vaguely recall a much smaller panel of nixie displays, but they were utterly dwarfed and outshined by the incandescent displays. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/30d65f13-3d0d-4efb-9a03-04cb5000538f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: Ultronic Brokerage Display >>Controller<< on eBay
By lookig at it, i'm in doubt that this is actually the controller. It looks more like a power-supply with a few extra things. For a controller it doesn't show any bulk amount of ic's or transistors. I remind seeing an image of a lectra-scan (7971 tube stock ticker display) that was controlled by a large, desk-type control panel, but sadly i don't find the picture.. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/c3c5e7da-b82f-4167-a6fb-64da19313fce%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [neonixie-l] Silver coating on inside of glass
https://www.blendswap.com/files/images/2012/09/blend_54270/metalhead_alien_wrighting_screenshot_medium_9a63adaecfcdf33437c60b24dcb8f4d3e3398182.jpg -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d5450012-93a8-4393-95f0-192667a94fd7%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [neonixie-l] Silver coating on inside of glass
It's almost like borderline Predator movie alien display characters now! :^} On Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1:15:37 PM UTC-7, Nixcited delighted wrote: > > I have a bunch of used panaplexes with silvering hotspots. Not much I can > do but laugh… > > > John S > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e44cdfd8-1078-413f-b415-0509f6869093%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[neonixie-l] Re: Ultronic Brokerage Display >>Controller<< on eBay
I like how it says... no shipping for pickup only heavy lol! Yeah this would be basically useless to anyone and the person thinks it's worth 600$ ??? Who thinks this will ever be hooked up to 48 B-7971's again? -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/569b53b5-26f2-4c84-a749-a93b8c8a43c1%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
