Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-04-01 Thread Bill Notfaded
Two of those sentences were all wrong grammatically... you'll have to bear with me when I'm swyping on a phone. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-04-01 Thread Bill Notfaded
I kinda wanted to buy some of those too because they're new in the box. The boards look legit but they aren't really like the smart sockets we know I don't think. Still they look workable. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To

[neonixie-l] B-7094 Clock

2019-04-01 Thread Bill Notfaded
If you wanna sell some I'll buy em. They're nice. Make sure you use a resistor inline with the current... Don't want to burn them up. A buddy of mine has a dozen b-8091 that I think he wants to sell after we test them all. Not sure what the $ damage is yet... My guess they'll test good

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-04-01 Thread Bill Notfaded
Thanks for that video Kevin I've been looking high and low for anything for the small Burroughs and those boards is all I've found so far... I'm thinking maybe a post in the Yahoo smartsockets group might hit pay dirt. There's still semi recent posts in there. -- You received this message

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
t; Michail > > > > -Original Message- > > From: neoni...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > neoni...@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Bill Notfaded > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:39 PM > > To: neonixie-l > > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie

[neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
I noticed he makes a two digit version that runs on 5V usb power as well. Since you have now shown that Dalibor's tubes do in fact work in place of an original R568M or R5680M that's an option... ie. clock kits made for the old tubes. Bill On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 4:45:39 AM UTC-7, Mike

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
> > These pics looks much better... > > -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
butique hotel > in Paris, but it was later stopped. I plan to make one tube for lifespan > testing, to see possible different behaviour from our current tube. We have > all we need for it, except time to make it :-) > > Dalibor > > > On Friday, 29 March 2019 00

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 8971/7971 clocks

2019-03-31 Thread Bill Notfaded
I'm still waiting for my black emerald 7971... But it's neat seeing the 8971 on the base. I'll put my black emerald next to my V2 8-08 and retire it's GPS extender to storage. I suppose the new wireless PIR I'm getting won't work with my older mod-six will it? I know the GPS will work with both

[neonixie-l] Re: The B-7971 Shoutbox lives again (for a limited time only)!

2019-03-20 Thread Bill Notfaded
I was playing around with the shoutbox a few days ago. Really nice tube array. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New Nixie Clock now available at Badnixie.com, The "Black Emerald-8971"

2019-03-22 Thread Bill Notfaded
Is that a B-8971 clock... Wow that's sweet. I guess you need a B-5971 baby one now? -- 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: 2 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 Alphanumeric 15-segment retro 

2019-04-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 8:24:21 PM UTC-7, Pramanicin wrote: > Really folks? $530 for two tubes??? > > > > Look at this on eBay > 2 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 Alphanumeric 15-segment retro  > > > > Sent from my iPhone I ran it up a little but wasnt going to repeat my birthday night

Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver

2019-04-04 Thread Bill Notfaded
ll > have about 24 tubes. > > So, I just ordered 40 sets of the boards to have extras in case anyone > wants kits. > > Michail > > -Original Message- > From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Bill Notfaded &

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-7094 Clock

2019-04-05 Thread Bill Notfaded
I've got a few NIB B-6091 that might go into a clock. Those are the biggest round top facing I could find anytime recently. Does anyone know a modern clock kit that takes the B-5092? It might work for the B-6091 I think. They used the B-6091 for the mission timers on the space program back in

Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver

2019-04-06 Thread Bill Notfaded
S > > > On 6 Apr 2019, at 09:14, Thomas Kummer wrote: > > Put me down for one kit too please. > Thank you, Michail > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 4, 2019, at 22:06, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > I'm in put me down for two sets at least. Did you get the PIC hex too

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

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
Thanks Nick... yeah it's an E92 M3 the last of the naturally aspirated and a v8. It's the one with the bump on the hood. People knocked the non straight six when it came out but now o.O! It sure sounds a lot different. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
Link that works of zin18 https://youtu.be/ubNYJeDUhgY On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 5:39 PM Bill Notfaded wrote: > Yeah that was the first video I watched of his. I've seen the newer video > of another company millclock making what look like IN-18 style bulbs but > they aren't pin c

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 4:26 PM martin martin wrote: > They sure to look great. Did you see his video on YouTube of the assy? > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 16:19 Bill Notfaded wrote: > >> >> >> -- >> You received this message beca

[neonixie-l] RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
PV Electronics had one kit then discontinued it? I'm really surprised there aren't really any kits to build clocks with Dalibor's tubes. I'd like to build one using his tubes versus trying to buy old tubes for 250+ dollars. Am I the only one that's thinking about this? The B-7971 are a

[neonixie-l] Nixie Shield for Arduino - Clock Thermometer Hygrometer

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
The z566m bulbs just rock in a VOLTMETER! I've seen a bunch on polish auction sites... They're harder to find here and even harder to find one made for English import with switchable supply voltage on the back. Those Meratronik are the bomb Nixie voltmeters. Bill -- You received this

[neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
Here's that pic again. I want one of those... -- 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,

Re: [neonixie-l] RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
On Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 4:03:08 PM UTC-7, martin martin wrote: > I like the Dalibor clocks.  Nice tubes too. I think I want the single digit > one with the spinning NE-2s > > > > On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 16:01 Bill Notfaded wrote: > PV Electronics had one kit then

[neonixie-l] Nixie Shield for Arduino - Clock Thermometer Hygrometer

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
I like the swap the bulbs aspect... My tester and cables you sent is almost here I ordered... I saw it hit the US shore about a day ago. I like how your website ties together and the design. Good color and font selection... You've got good links too. I almost bought a MERATRONIK VOLTMETER

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-03-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
o:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Bill Notfaded > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:39 PM > To: neonixie-l > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall > 14-segment character > > Sorry to ruin it for you guys... It's not a scam of s

Re: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-03-27 Thread Bill Notfaded
Speaking of Dalibor... Check the size of this from his blog!!! Skip the Rodan and do this: https://www.daliborfarny.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-09-27-134534.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [neonixie-l] 8971/7971 clocks

2019-03-31 Thread Bill Notfaded
I really like those 8971's... Never see those anywhere. -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: This is getting out of hand

2019-04-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
Ridiculous! I hope it sits there and times out. -- 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,

Re: [neonixie-l] Another Tube Hobby Failure

2019-04-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
You mean the smaller Taylor supply won't fit??? I'd find a way to squeezed John's in there. ;^} -- 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] Geesh NL-934

2019-04-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113711911912 Sad thing is many of these I've seen pictures of lit have cathode poisoning. -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: NL5971, B5971,B-5971 Alphanumeric Nixie Tubes 6 pcs, NOS/NIB, MOD-SIX Clock

2019-04-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
I purchased some from his as well... he put the last set up for a premium. He let the others go for 299$/6. On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:24:46 AM UTC-7, Pramanicin wrote: > > Another unbelievably expensive set of tubes > > > Look at this on eBay > NL5971, B5971,B-5971 Alphanumeric Nixie

Re: [neonixie-l] NL5971, B5971,B-5971 Alphanumeric Nixie Tubes 6 pcs, NOS/NIB, MOD-SIX Clock

2019-04-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
Those are the last 6 he has and he raised the price on the last ones. I'm glad we got some though... it's my guess we may never see these ever again. This was our chance to fill out the Burroughs alpha family... at least that's how I looked at it. Bill On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:44:28 AM

Re: [neonixie-l] This is getting out of hand

2019-04-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
;^} I look at it as an investment that's at least a valuable as my 401k securities are. I scored a sweet deal on a Metcal MX-PS5000 soldering station with all the extras last night. My semi decent soldering station is going to be handed down I think. On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 8:39:11 AM

Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver

2019-04-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
If Thomas doesn't want the other 6 I'll take them. :^} On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:25:48 AM UTC-7, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > I'm in for 6 smartsockets (one set)... that way Thomas can have a set of 6 > as well. > > Thanks, > > Bill > > On Monday, April 8, 2019 at

[neonixie-l] Re: New Nixie Clock now available at Badnixie.com, The "Black Emerald-8971"

2019-03-13 Thread Bill Notfaded
>From looking I guess my old one is a v8 not a v2... It has the non OLED GPS repeater and it's the single story base that's polished with the controller on the right side... not the back. I love the craftsmanship on these clocks! On Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 4:24:55 AM UTC-7, Bill Notfa

[neonixie-l] Re: 7971 clock project video

2019-03-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
I'm really impressed with your soldering technique and your scope you've got there! I too have just embarked on a B-7071 clock build. I don't have the modsix kit though so I'm pretty set now on using smart sockets from Mr. Taylor at TES. I may be late to the party here but did you just build

[neonixie-l] Re: How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-03-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
I think Eric aka Tidak hit the nail on the head... it's not so much the voltage as the amperage that kills you. I=V/R You can plug the variables into ohm's law and figure it out pretty easily. With high resistance even 170V doesn't equal many amps. I think it's all about potentially how

[neonixie-l] Re: 7971 clock project video

2019-03-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
I'm really impressed with your soldering technique and your scope you've got there! I too have just embarked on a B-7971 clock build (I've got some tubes). I don't have the modsix kit though so I'm pretty set now on using smart sockets from Mr. Taylor at TES. I may be late to the party here

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

2019-03-08 Thread Bill Notfaded
My name's Bill aka as the notfaded1, computer scientist, interested in all things retro and pre current technological age. I have a few nixie clocks and recently I've been getting into IN-18 and B-7971 bulbs. I recently acquired a Mod-Six V2 clock with GPS repeater and and the polished base.

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

2019-03-09 Thread Bill Notfaded
Thanks Nick I really appreciate it Bill On Sat, Mar 9, 2019, 3:08 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Welcome aboard Bill! > > Nick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 8, 2019, at 11:30, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > My name's Bill aka as the notfaded1, computer scientist, inter

[neonixie-l] IN-23 is neat and all but only two tubes and the price...

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Notfaded
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-IN-23-IN23-UNIC-ULTRA-RARE-NIXIE-TUBE-SYMBOL-ALIEN-NOS-NEW-FULL-TESTED/123734417163

Re: [neonixie-l] IN-23 is neat and all but only two tubes and the price...

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Notfaded
I'm so glad we got the B5971's... They're so unique and the smartsockets are really unique design. I wish I had gotten some of those vfd smartsockets back in the day... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Notfaded
I was going to bid on those too but missed it... Dang it! On Sun, Apr 14, 2019, 9:22 PM Jeff Walton wrote: > Latest auction for B7971's went for $125ea. That seems to a reasonable > price and auction based on the last five years. > > Paying $250-$300 each really screws up the market for

Re: [neonixie-l] TESTED 4 Nixie Tubes Burroughs B-7971 3½" tall 14-segment character

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Notfaded
Yeah I'm probably better off missing that one... Now I gotta make sure PayPal pays me back for this jerk that cancelled after I won... I knew it was too good to be true hehe. I'm looking forward to making some DR20x0 clocks. I think the Texas Instrument TLC5916 Constant Current LED Sink Driver

[neonixie-l] Homemade B7971 Nixie clock RGB led with wifi connection & scrolling text message

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
I don't know what the deal with this price is??? You've got to be kidding. https://www.ebay.com/itm/303126899792?ul_noapp=true -- 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,

[neonixie-l] Lot's of high priced B7971 from France...

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113719148939?ul_noapp=true -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Silver coating on inside of glass

2019-04-12 Thread Bill Notfaded
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

Re: [neonixie-l] Silver coating on inside of glass

2019-04-12 Thread Bill Notfaded
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

[neonixie-l] Re: Ultronic Brokerage Display >>Controller<< on eBay

2019-04-12 Thread Bill Notfaded
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

Re: [neonixie-l] Lot's of high priced B7971 from France...

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
, Apr 15, 2019, 3:31 PM jb-electronics wrote: > How is that almost an insult? You are certainly free not to buy these > tubes :) > > Jens > > On 2019-04-15 4:29 p.m., Bill Notfaded wrote: > > What amazes me is the price then actually asking for shipping on top of > th

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-23 is neat and all but only two tubes and the price...

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
I think I like the slightly finer rectangular grid of the three but seeing six of any in a clock would be epic! I considered it but with only two available I was pretty sure I might end up just leaving them on the shelf and maybe never see them again. I thought it over and almost bought them.

[neonixie-l] Lot's of high priced B7971 from France...

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
What amazes me is the price then actually asking for shipping on top of that... It's almost an insult. I've noticed a lot of others that are even worse on eBay trying to hide inflated prices in the shipping. Almost like they're trying to take advantage of newer bidders. I mean come on 20$+

Re: [neonixie-l] Lot's of high priced B7971 from France...

2019-04-15 Thread Bill Notfaded
At least when I usually paid that high of price for tubes they didn't ask for additional shipping is was included in the price that's all. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[neonixie-l] Interesting tubes in eBay 7 segment nixies MG-17G

2019-04-16 Thread Bill Notfaded
I hope someone else got the other ones here... Shortly after posting they were gone. -- 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] While we're talking 7971's, I have a 4LW clock question

2019-04-16 Thread Bill Notfaded
Could you use some jumpers and connect a John Taylor PS up in parallel and see I if that makes any difference? I think that would rule out the power supply? Just a thought. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from

[neonixie-l] Re: Homemade B7971 Nixie clock RGB led with wifi connection & scrolling text message

2019-04-16 Thread Bill Notfaded
I actually tracked him down after seeing his kickstarter. I found a phone number for a different first name that I thought was related to him and called it... he answered the phone. We talked a while he told me he'd build a clock without tubes for me for the kickstarter price. He also I've

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie clock with the CT7001/FCM7001 chip?

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
They'd also work great with these new 7 segment Nixie a couple of us just got. -- 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: Nixie clock with the CT7001/FCM7001 chip?

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
These ics work great with numitron tubes. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
r 8, 2019, at 13:43, Thomas Kummer wrote: > > Yes I would like six smart socket sets. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 8, 2019, at 12:30, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > If Thomas doesn't want the other 6 I'll take them. :^} > > On Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:25:48 AM UTC-7,

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie clock with the CT7001/FCM7001 chip?

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
And you wanna part with dm me? Bill -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie clock with the CT7001/FCM7001 chip?

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
Any you want to part with lmk? -- 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] Nixie clock with the CT7001/FCM7001 chip?

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
It'd be neat to find some MM5314N lying around for a decent price too... Some neat old chips. I found some but they're like 20$ each. Bill -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
om > *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] B-5971 Smartsocket / Driver > > > > I want to run a 6 digit clock. lol > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 8, 2019, at 13:43, Thomas Kummer wrote: > > Yes I would like six smart socket sets. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[neonixie-l] Re: Interesting tubes in eBay 7 segment nixies MG-17G

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Notfaded
I'm excited about these unique tubes. These don't have the grid in front so they're really brighter than the F tubes are. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Silver coating on inside of glass

2019-04-11 Thread Bill Notfaded
> > I think Jens is right... usually that means the tubes are hit ie. pretty > much ruined. I took a bunch of old frequency counters and old mulitmeters > apart recently and some of them had this condition. I'm sure many stayed > turned on set on single digits for hours at a time and just

Re: [neonixie-l] Nice receiver with nixie tubes and vector scope

2019-05-16 Thread Bill Notfaded
> > It is kinda neat making sound make images. >> > Bill > -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Anyone still make dekatron spinners or have any pcb's or kits?

2019-05-12 Thread Bill Notfaded
For what it's worth I've been trying to track totugascuba dekatron expert down but can't find him. I emailed the tube only dekatron guy... Who's in here and haven't gotten anything back yet. I even bought two of those weird GC12/4B-UN dekatrons if they make the clocks eventually...I had to go

Re: [neonixie-l] Anode current and voltage measurement

2019-05-12 Thread Bill Notfaded
This is interesting to me because the current baffled me some. I like how the Nixie tester/healer has the connections to hook up to MM to measure current and voltage. To have this measured by the processor in the clock is neat idea. I also like the idea of controllable current and voltage

Re: [neonixie-l] "The Harwell" Dekatron clock

2019-05-25 Thread Bill Notfaded
What application is the original made with and what is the file type/format? Or what's the extension on the file name like .jpg, .gif, or ??? On Sat, May 25, 2019, 12:31 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On May 25, 2019, at 5:42 AM, Tidak Ada wrote: > > Anyhow the schematic serves an good base for

Re: [neonixie-l] Eurorack timing module

2019-06-04 Thread Bill Notfaded
I loved Doepfer products. My last synth from them was DS-404 rack mount mono synth I think it was called. They made nice products. His sounds lathe was pretty sweet too... Massive knobbage! Bill On Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 4:40 AM 【ツ】John Smout wrote: > I thought this was a rather jolly little

Re: [neonixie-l] Revamping a classic NixiSat

2019-06-02 Thread Bill Notfaded
For that it's worth it's around 100-120$ here in the AZ USA to get just one made. I had one of the old b-7971 clocks need a new top... Luckily Michael sent me his drawings which made it easier. I can't imagine it would be any more than that. That's with them doing everything directly from

Re: [neonixie-l] Revamping a classic NixiSat

2019-06-02 Thread Bill Notfaded
Oh and Michael... Another masterpiece brother! Your 1000% right about Dalibor too. When you're closer to finalizing the new clocks let me know. I've got a rack of B-7971 now and some are just waiting for when you're ready again. I also recently reread and figured out you've used the NixieSat

Re: [neonixie-l] Revamping a classic NixiSat

2019-06-02 Thread Bill Notfaded
Those are the tubes and clocks I was thinking about. I've recently put back together some old pieces and got this running. The tubes are good... I like to find them with perfect coating still on the tubes and that isn't ago easy but the best I've found are from Poland or old collectors. I

Re: [neonixie-l] Revamping a classic NixiSat

2019-06-02 Thread Bill Notfaded
Sorry I know it's Nic not Nick lol :P -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Neat picture...

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
Paolo- Contact me offline if you know the guy and he wants to negotiate. I live in the desert in southwestern Arizona. Really neat... you see many tubes for sale but not many counters. The front looks beat up a little but what could you expect with something that size and age really that's

Re: [neonixie-l] Neat picture...

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
It looks like someone swiped the dekatrons out of the one pictured first on radiomuseum but then they show it with them installed with the module... nice. Bill On Monday, June 3, 2019 at 3:50:11 AM UTC-7, Dekatron42 wrote: > > It might have been me who was interested in this counter. > > I’ve

[neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-04 Thread Bill Notfaded
That looks pretty good Martin... I like it. Bill -- 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,

Re: [neonixie-l] Pinball score reel clock

2019-05-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
Tempest is awesome! It's also a loud game with sounds it made like rockets firing before you flew into the tunnel after winning a round. It was unique too almost a flashback to the pong days having a rotary controller but dang the game play was good. Classic vector graphics similar to asteroids

Re: [neonixie-l] audiophiles are crazy...

2019-05-30 Thread Bill Notfaded
Lololol you literally can apparently make this stuff up! Bill -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-28's in real life...

2019-05-31 Thread Bill Notfaded
Sounds like you could light up a stadium with it! On Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 2:59:48 PM UTC-7, gregebert wrote: > > My big clock simulates clock-hands with 306 NE-2H bulbs; during self-test, > all of them light-up and you can actually *feel* the light on your face. > It's a weird sensation

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-28's in real life...

2019-05-31 Thread Bill Notfaded
When I was in college at OSU we ran a 12 node ringdown BBS with all USR 16.8 modems. We used node PC's connected by netware 3.1. Each PC ran two USR 16.8 modems online simultaneously and we had 6 node machines on the network. We ran a proprietary underground BBS software called celerity.

Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
It looks really good Tika. Bill On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 4:55 AM Tidak Ada wrote: > Hi, > > > > Finally I finished the vector artwork of the Bourns logo > > > > Because I don’t know which file type you can ‘eat’ I send you a list of > what is possible (see attachement) > > Let me know what fits

Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
Edit... looks good Eric. Bill -- 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] Brief flashback to almost good ol' B-7971 prices.

2019-06-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
I found a B-7971 that I almost had for 60$ but someone tried to snipe it from me this morning... still $102.50 for a tube these days ain't half bad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Nixie-Vacuum-Tube-untested/312638880048 Granted that isn't the really good ol' days prices of buying from a barrel

Re: [neonixie-l] Brief flashback to almost good ol' B-7971 prices.

2019-06-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
chail > > > > *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > neoni...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Bill Notfaded > *Sent:* Friday, June 7, 2019 7:19 AM > *To:* neonixie-l > *Subject:* [neonixie-l] Brief flashback to almost good ol' B-7971 prices. > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Brief flashback to almost good ol' B-7971 prices.

2019-06-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
That pinball score thing is pretty cool Michail. I like them too... Pretty neat. I'm going to Cisco Live next week I'm San Diego so I'm a little busy but I've got a bunch of kits and soldering to do. I did put an og-4 dekatron spinner together. First I want to solder the b5971 SS together. I

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Someday I may have enough for a clock like Michael B. built ported and polished rack mount style...

2019-05-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
His video production isn't half bad either! It's hard not to appreciate what he's doing after watching that video! The whole history of what he went through through to get to where he's at now... He's inspired others to do the same and he's decided it's not some secret what he's doing and how he

Re: [neonixie-l] audiophiles are crazy...

2019-05-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
MIT cables come to mind: https://mitcables.com/heritage-lending-program/ 799$ to $16,999 o.O! -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] audiophiles are crazy...

2019-05-29 Thread Bill Notfaded
Gold or really Platinum sounds even better! -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Someday I may have enough for a clock like Michael B. built ported and polished rack mount style...

2019-05-30 Thread Bill Notfaded
Really nice collection there! I can relate to the time it takes to get some of the tubes. The B-7094 are awesome! -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Pinball score reel clock

2019-05-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
I can imagine having the seconds count would be interesting... don't some of them even have a bell that rings inside them? -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: "The Harwell" Dekatron clock

2019-05-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
I've got my set of tubes ready 2 go! The pics looks awesome Grahame! Finding the base 12 tubes is a little more difficult but the tubes aren't that expensive at all considering what they are and their size... they're from a very special time in computing history! The dekatron was the memory

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Pinball score reel clock

2019-05-28 Thread Bill Notfaded
It's kinda weird for me to imagine all the kids these days that don't know any of that stuff... I remember the knocker pop... it was loud and everyone could hear it when it happened. I don't remember dime machines but I sure remember the quarter and later token machines. Bill -- You

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron counter available

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
Very cool indeed. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Neat picture...

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
d stopped the counting (page 10-19) and the second > module (55971) was used for rate-meter counting (page 26-28 in the manual). > > /Martin > > On Monday, 3 June 2019 20:12:03 UTC+2, Bill Notfaded wrote: >> >> Thanks Martin that's a huge help. I wonder what the thinking behind &

Re: [neonixie-l] Neat picture...

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
Thanks Martin that's a huge help. I wonder what the thinking behind those modules was originally... we may never know. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Neat picture...

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
Is that a tuning fork and microphone on those pages Martin in the diagram with the attachments? -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Revamping a classic NixiSat

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
Total luck. Doubt that'll happen very often if ever. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
[image: B1.jpg] Here's the first crack scanned with Epson multifunction printer I have attached to my home computer... wow I didn't realize how much I'd miss the AGFA Compugraphic 9600 DPI scanner I used to use when I worked for an in house advertising agency. Terry that was the Mac ][FX

Re: [neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-03 Thread Bill Notfaded
I can try a better scanner at work but to be honest I'm not sure it'll make a ton of difference as even this epson printer is picking up the printing errors ;^} -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-28's in real life...

2019-05-31 Thread Bill Notfaded
When I was in college at OSU we ran a 12 node ringdown BBS with all USR 16.8 modems. We used node PC's connected by netware 3.1. Each PC ran two USR 16.8 modems online simultaneously and we had 6 node machines on the network. We ran a proprietary underground BBS software called celerity. Most

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