[neonixie-l] looking for non-working nixie tubes

2012-04-17 Thread Dalibor
! ;-) Thanks, Dalibor watch my progress on http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/ujO3isR9JGwJ. To post to this group, send

[neonixie-l] Re: looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-05-10 Thread Dalibor
.. Dalibor http://dalibor.farny.cz Dne úterý, 10. dubna 2012 14:46:12 UTC+2 Dalibor napsal(a): Hello guys, I am looking for the book from G.F. Weston, Cold cathode glow discharge tubes, 1968, but it is (surprisingly) sold out everywhere ;-) is there someone so kind to provide me a PDF or some

[neonixie-l] Source of getters

2012-05-10 Thread Dalibor
know about any source of reliable non-evaporable (ZrFe for example) getters? Or we can order one bigger order and divide it among us (us nixie makers ;-) ) Dalibor http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To view

[neonixie-l] Re: looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-05-12 Thread Dalibor
Hi all, I finally finished the PDF with the book, it is black and white and slightly compressed, so that the size is 40Mb. If You want better quality, let me know, I will try to provide scans (JPGs).. for the link to the book, write me an email.. Dalibor Dne úterý, 10. dubna 2012 14:46:12

[neonixie-l] Re: Awesome new Nixie Tube Z568M Replica on Ebay

2014-10-20 Thread Dalibor
is behind.. I managed to gather a lot of nice equipment, machines and so, it would be shame to keep this just for my eyes ;-) regards, Dalibor Dne čtvrtek, 16. října 2014 15:20:13 UTC+2 Dman777 napsal(a): I wanted to spread the word http://www.ebay.com/itm/271634824997 No hating

[neonixie-l] Re: Aukro

2014-12-14 Thread Dalibor
Hi, if it is Aukro.cz, I can help You, I am from Czech rep., so I can buy it and resend.. Cheers, Dalibor Dne sobota, 13. prosince 2014 22:54:48 UTC+1 Jon napsal(a): Does anyone here do any shopping on Aukro? I've found something I'm interested in, but it's not straightforward for UK

[neonixie-l] Re: Gas pressure in nixies...

2015-01-17 Thread Dalibor
vapours present in relatively high pressure of 30 torr is negligible. From what I read, the amount of mercury is not critical. From my experiments, when I tried higher amounts (8mg), the glow had strong and ugly blue-white haze. Regards! Dalibor Farny Dne středa 14. ledna 2015 12:09:45 UTC+1

[neonixie-l] Re: red filter on tubes

2015-01-28 Thread Dalibor
Hello! Thanks for all replies, I will make some experiments and show them here, Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] New Nixie watch with custom made tube - close to prototype

2015-02-01 Thread Dalibor
knowledge with him, as well as he shared his with me. Regards, Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor's Nixie tube: R|Z568M

2015-02-11 Thread Dalibor
: Hi David, thank for sharing this information! Regards, Dalibor Dne úterý 10. února 2015 17:46:20 UTC+1 Nick napsal(a): Hi Dalibor - just to add, I think that your price is fair - you need to live, and its a manually-intensive highly skilled job that you're doing... people need

[neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Kit PDF Assembly Guide

2015-02-28 Thread Dalibor
Hello! I am sorry with delay, I was not online for a while. Already send to email, thanks, Dalibor Dne pátek 27. února 2015 19:43:44 UTC+1 Jon D. napsal(a): I've tried to contact Dalibor this morning early (my time) over email regarding the subject PDF file, but he may be busy or off

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: On-line CNC experiences...

2015-04-03 Thread Dalibor
Hello! I also use ViaCAD 2D/3D (bought for $99) from Punchcad, it is perfect SW for this price. My typical workflow is drawing 2D shapes in QCAD, import DWG into ViaCAD and extrude the shapes, do some boolean operations and so.. Then export to STEP for CNC milling. My neighbour works for CNC

[neonixie-l] Re: Video from Tesla (nixie tube manufacture)

2015-05-23 Thread Dalibor
manufacture in Roznov. I think nothing was saved and there are no stocks of nixie tubes anymore. Cheers! Dalibor -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: Validate a Nixie touching a CRT display

2015-07-25 Thread Dalibor
it with my scope display tomorrow.. Dalibor Dne sobota 25. července 2015 9:15:23 UTC+2 Paolo Cravero napsal(a): Hello. I read the tip mentioned in the subject in the F9020 discussion. I own a handful of B5092/5094 and use daily a CRT TV (Samsung Plano 21 if that matters). Three of my

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Crowdfunding for vacuum tubes/nixie/neon/scientific glassblowing workshop

2016-04-08 Thread Dalibor
Hi Lukas, good luck, I will place an order for 4 big tubes to support the project, regards! Dalibor Dne pátek 8. dubna 2016 21:46:23 UTC+2 Lukas Niebieszczanski napsal(a): > > Dear Dalibor, > > Thanks for your insights. > I managed to gather ca. 4T of simax glass tubes, s

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Crowdfunding for vacuum tubes/nixie/neon/scientific glassblowing workshop

2016-04-08 Thread Dalibor
if you have unlimited budget, how are you going to arrange all this to be able to start shipping in October 2016? There are many more risks and challanges that just this, but time is the most critical matter.. Good luck! Dalibor Farny Dne pátek 8. dubna 2016 19:25:30 UTC+2 Lukas Niebieszczanski

[neonixie-l] Re: Used or NOS?

2016-03-19 Thread Dalibor
it makes those films. Try to put russian IN-12 into oven to 500C for an hour, you will see how much mercury will get released from the pill and sit on the glass. Cheers! Dalibor Farny Dne pátek 11. března 2016 18:08:56 UTC+1 Alic napsal(a): > > Hello everyone, > > I've recently sta

[neonixie-l] Re: Thought I'd share

2016-05-09 Thread Dalibor
Really nice build, thanks for sharing the photos! Dne neděle 8. května 2016 1:46:22 UTC+2 Pramanicin napsal(a): > > Just finished putting together a clock and thought I'd share...it turned > out pretty nice. Shout out to Michael Barile who's inspired me to step up > the case game...:-). Case is

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

2016-07-12 Thread Dalibor
the balance of the gas inside a nixie tube. Less than one would actually think. Regards, Dalibor Dne pátek 8. července 2016 20:48:04 UTC+2 Jeff Walton napsal(a): > > I recently had a IN-18 failure in a clock after about 2.5 year operation. > Over a (4) day period, the digits in one of

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor

2017-02-04 Thread Dalibor
Hi Chuck, thank you for the email, I will get to it in a around a day. I reply to every email, but sometimes it takes me a bit longer as there are too many of them ;-) best, Dalibor On Friday, 3 February 2017 17:10:33 UTC+1, Chuck wrote: > > Does anyone have a good email contact a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Some guy offering Rodan CD47 tubes

2017-02-27 Thread Dalibor
will not have the historical value (immediately), but will be available, affordable (compared to original cd47) and will come with warranty. Dalibor -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[neonixie-l] Video: How the nixie tube is made

2016-09-30 Thread Dalibor
inning has turned into a serious fulltime work. I enjoy every day in the shop and would like to share the fun with you. link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL4ElboiuA Thanks for watching! Best regads, Dalibor Farny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[neonixie-l] Re: Manufacturing affordable large, new nixie tubes

2017-04-20 Thread Dalibor
l of automation. I hope it doesnt sound too discouraging ;-) just my $0.02 best regards, Dalibor Farny On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 11:52:06 UTC+2, Aiden Koh wrote: > > I'm a product engineer taking on a new project. > With current manufacturing methods, I'm able to manufacture In-18/

[neonixie-l] Re: CD47 craze

2017-09-18 Thread Dalibor
ay.de/itm/222643918246 > > I think it's time for Dalibor to give it a try! ;-) > > Cheers > Jens > > -- 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 i

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: CD47 on ebay

2017-08-26 Thread Dalibor
For sure I will, cant wait to get my hands on it.. Just need to catch up a bit (clocks, colon tubes, etc..) ;-) On Friday, 25 August 2017 20:40:52 UTC+2, bani wrote: > > Dalibor needs to make a CD47 equivalent tube :) > > -Dan > > On Fri, 25 Aug 2017, gregebert wrote:

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

2017-09-03 Thread Dalibor
The height of the base is 25mm, 53mm outer diameter. -- 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] Upside-down nixies

2017-11-15 Thread Dalibor
Upside down tubes will be available by beginning of next year. I already have parts for it (only the digits are different - welding tab on top vs. bottom). Cheers! Dalibor On Tuesday, 14 November 2017 19:48:04 UTC+1, Terry S wrote: > > !R|Z568M ?? > > > On Tuesday, November 14

[neonixie-l] Re: Taylor HV Modules -green PCB type

2018-09-11 Thread Dalibor
Vertical or horizontal? On Tuesday, 11 September 2018 06:55:11 UTC+2, MichaelB wrote: > > Looking for 3 or 4 of the previous issue Taylor HV modules that were built > on green PCB's. Will trade straight across and supply new black PCB > versions. Email me if you can help. Thx! > -- You

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

2018-09-21 Thread Dalibor
Hello, I am Dalibor, my background is software develpment / running own businesses. I met nixie tubes first time in 2011 at age of 27 and they immediately became my full-time obsession. Like most of you, I also wanted to build a clock with large tubes - but I came too late, Z568M and bigger

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

2019-04-04 Thread dalibor
le to wire it to the board to drive the display. Cheers, Dalibor --- original message --- On April 3, 2019, 6:08 PM GMT+2 davidm...@gmail.com wrote: My few thoughts: Yep, through hole where possible, but things like direct drive and HV5622 etc are often only in SMD and they are so useful!

[neonixie-l] Re: RZ568M clock kits?

2019-03-29 Thread Dalibor
ique 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 00:01:05 UTC+1, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > PV Electro

[neonixie-l] Re: Zen clock with a new look

2019-09-03 Thread Dalibor
Very nice build! Do you plan the small run of Streamline clocks? Just to know - I would start saving for one :-) Cheers, Dalibor On Tuesday, 2 July 2019 15:09:39 UTC+2, MichaelB wrote: > > > Dalibor's beautiful Zen clock and his exceptional tubes and colon towers > in a new set o

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor tubes

2019-06-30 Thread Dalibor
Hello, just a note, these are not standard options, we do them for customers who kind of collect our tubes and ask for more options :-) John R: Last year we finally found a partner to develop the flat stems with - I will have first test batch in around two weeks. This year I will definitely

Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor Farný built a Nixie display for NASA

2020-03-31 Thread Dalibor
joke when we started on the project, and it eventually made it to the final version. We used nixie tubes here because 1) the customer had an old (slow) nixie tube display and suggested using nixie tubes (they are used to it) 2) I want to build projects with nixie tubes Have a great da

[neonixie-l] Re: Custom+Logo+Display+Pushes+Nixie+Tube+Technology | Hackaday

2020-03-18 Thread Dalibor
e feed today. Dalibor F. has been at work on another > amazing bit of glowing Neon! Tim Laing > > > > https://hackaday.com/2020/03/16/custom-logo-display-pushes-nixie-tube-technology/ > > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- You received this message because you

Re: [neonixie-l] Cathode poisoning?

2020-10-19 Thread dalibor
gt; On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:08:12 AM UTC-7 newxito wrote: >> 10 days ago, I got the replacement tube, great support from Dalibor. >> The new tube is now in the clock and I have tried to heal the old one. I had >> some success, the 8 and the 6 look a lot better aft

[neonixie-l] Re: Cathode poisoning?

2020-09-26 Thread Dalibor
XXX. I PM you the number. > > Good to know that the tube is still under warranty, that's great, thanks! > > > Dalibor schrieb am Samstag, 26. September 2020 um 09:53:26 UTC+2: > >> Hi, this is our tube, looks like the beginning of a leakage. Healing will >> help i

[neonixie-l] Re: Cathode poisoning?

2020-09-26 Thread Dalibor
Hi, this is our tube, looks like the beginning of a leakage. Healing will help in this case, but the issue will most likely return over time. The tube is under warranty, so we would replace it. Please send me the serial number of the tube for my statistics, I guess it will be in #1XXX. Some

[neonixie-l] Re: Photoshot from a defective IN-4 Tube

2020-09-19 Thread Dalibor
Hi Greg! Regarding the "The mechanism is metal-whisker growth, which forms a metallic bridge in the presence of an electric field." - do you have more information on this topic? From what I've read about whisker growth, it is usually formed under mechanical stress, oxygen or humidity is

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-12 dead time

2020-10-26 Thread Dalibor
>From what we measured, the afterglow disappears almost completely after 200uS, this should be enough for the dead time. The afterglow and ionization are two different processes - the tube stays ionized (presence of electrically charged particles) around 1mS while the afterglow (presence of

[neonixie-l] Re: Does cathode poisoning matter?

2020-07-31 Thread Dalibor
This is interesting.. Regarding the cathode disintegration - has anyone here actually experienced a cathode disintegration in a tube containing mercury? On Thursday, 30 July 2020 at 15:44:45 UTC+2 Paul Andrews wrote: > I think it is more of an issue that the same cathode is lit for longer. >

[neonixie-l] Mercury not all it’s cracked up to be?

2020-07-18 Thread Dalibor
Hi! Paul - could you please share the source of that information? I would like to look at it. My experience is that Hg is absolutely necessary in nixie tubes. Few tests I made: 1. two tubes - one with, one without Hg. Both running at 5 times rated current on cathode 8. After few weeks, Hg

[neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-12 Thread Dalibor
Greg: So far I haven't seen (and customers haven't reported) our tube to drift with the striking voltage so much that it would not strike. I did some random measurements on old tubes and after few seconds of normal use (clock), all digits strikes at normal voltages. But we gave up on trying to

[neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-12 Thread Dalibor
Thank you for making this test, Kevin! Nice to see the tubes passed :-) It is interesting, that the current jumps from zero straight to milliamps scale - theoretically there should be a small current (10E-5 - 10E-6 A) flowing at the voltage close to the striking one (Townsend discharge). The

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Some interesting measurements of a few R|Z568m

2020-11-13 Thread dalibor
ou can see the current begin to rise right before ignition. Pretty cool! > On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dalibor wrote: >> Thank you for making this test, Kevin! Nice to see the tubes passed :-) >> It is interesting, that the current jumps from zero straight to milliamps

Re: [neonixie-l] Longines Nixie clock up for auction

2021-01-27 Thread Dalibor
And it has a great story behind it - explaining the 10th of a second position.. And it is quite rare - one of the few nixie clocks that were designed in the nixie tube era.. Nice post about it here: http://www.newdwf.com/viewtopic.php?f=60=4811#p37647 On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 22:53:42

[neonixie-l] Re: NixiSat driving Dalibor's R|568's

2021-07-26 Thread Dalibor
Hi! 8k2 value is proven and totally safe when used with 170-180V DC. Recently I updated the specification for our tubes and decreased the minimum current from 5mA to 4.5mA. The currents are different for every digit anyway - we need to specify this as well for the customers who build the

[neonixie-l] Re: Glowing Wires

2023-10-07 Thread Dalibor
Exactly as Benoit said - just decrease the current through the digit so the glow disappears. Keep it running for days in that configuration, and make sure the glow on the lead doesn't come back. The sputtered metal from the digit traps impurities from the gas and make a thin layer on the lead,

[neonixie-l] Re: Sending my thanks to Dalibor

2022-07-09 Thread Dalibor
It was a pleasure to meet you, Joe :-) Best, On Thursday, 7 July 2022 at 18:27:55 UTC+2 joenixie wrote: > Hi Yall, > > Just wanted to post my thanks to Dalibor Farny for the great tour of his > factory on the first floor of a castle. > > We all enjoyed seeing first hand the

[neonixie-l] looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-04-10 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello guys, I am looking for the book from G.F. Weston, Cold cathode glow discharge tubes, 1968, but it is (surprisingly) sold out everywhere ;-) is there someone so kind to provide me a PDF or some other ebook? Thank You! Dalibor -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-05-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
a producer in Europe.. Do You have any pages showing experiments? I will send a link to Weston's book tomorrow, I haven't finished the changes yet.. Tank You! Dalibor 2012/5/11 AAKA (Daniil) andrakon...@gmail.com Hi Dalibor, Yeah it's mine :) , if you want i can send you some amount of Kovar wire

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-05-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
.. As for the glass - I use Simax, local producer, it is also borosillicate (3.3) glass, good experience with it.. Thank You, Dalibor 2012/5/11 Vladimir Vucicevic vladimir.cik...@gmail.com Hi Dalibor, I am from Belgrade, Serbia. Same as you I am trying to make some nixie tubes, but my goal is to make

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: looking for Weston: Cold cathode glow discharge tubes

2012-05-11 Thread Dalibor Farný
Nice, I would be interested, it is good for testing purposes.. Is it lead glass? Do You know what kind of glass was used for the tube envelope in combination with this stems? Send me please pricing and shipping on email, I would take some.. Thank You, Dalibor 2012/5/11 John Rehwinkel jreh

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homemade thermionic valves

2012-05-15 Thread Dalibor Farný
it is a blowhose.. search for blowhose in google (pictures..) Dalibor 2012/5/15 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Can anyone help me with this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FN9J4zgsgk What is the thing he mentions at 6:55? I did not quite catch it. Jens The only

Re: [neonixie-l] Pressure and kind of gas in nixies

2012-05-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
this cheaper one? I am afraid of leaking or air contamination.. :-( Dalibor 2012/5/21 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com Yea, i know ist expensive so i wanted to know how much you eventually payed for it. On Monday, May 21, 2012 12:56:42 PM UTC+1, Jens Boos wrote: Neon is quite expensive; about

Re: [neonixie-l] Pressure and kind of gas in nixies

2012-05-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
! Dalibor 2012/5/21 John Rehwinkel jreh...@mac.com Neon is quite expensive; about 50EUR for 12 liters. It is a pressurized bottle at 12bar, so it almost looks like a can of hair spray ;-) You should be able to do better than that if you don't need that much neon. http://www.montroy.com

Re: [neonixie-l] Flange parts...

2012-05-23 Thread Dalibor Farný
are used in 10^-9 torr system.. Dalibor 2012/5/23 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi folks, I am currently working on my manifold (actually, at the moment it is less than a monofold), and I use the DN16 flange system. The best vacuum that I can achieve is 10^-2 mbar at the moment

Re: [neonixie-l] Flange parts...

2012-05-24 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi Jens, I actually mean system with metal to metal seals, sorry ;-) But even these parts with KF/NW flanges are expensive.. I am going to build one from glass, all parts are easy to collect and I will learn just glassblowing, what will be useful for nixies too.. Dalibor 2012/5/23 jb

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1042 (Valvo) Nixie tube updated

2012-05-27 Thread Dalibor Farný
Nice, thanks.. Is there anyone who knows how the mercury dispenser (glass tube with heating wire around it) works? How many mercury there was, how it was fixed to glass tube.. thanks.. Dalibor 2012/5/27 Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com Hi! I have updated the ZM1042 (Valvo) page. Check out

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1042 (Valvo) Nixie tube updated

2012-05-27 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thanks for reply, I hope Ron will answer.. So the pill is closed on both ends before inserting in vacuum? I cant imagine the process of sealing the pill full of mercury or evaporating from closed pill.. But thanks for that info, Dalibor 2012/5/27 Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com ** Hi

[neonixie-l] Book: Vacuum sealing techniques, A. Roth

2012-06-11 Thread Dalibor Farny
Hello friends, I am looking for the book from A. Roth called Vacuum sealing techniques. I found links to pdf on net, but it doesnt work.. But that means it should exists in pdf and it might have happen someone had already downloaded it.. Thanks! Dalibor http://dalibor.farny.cz Sent from my

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Soda lime - small success

2012-06-17 Thread Dalibor Farny
That white color is there because the surface of the glass in z566m stem is matte, it is not uniform - because the glass was casted into form.. This makes the color seems to be white.. Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012

Re: [neonixie-l] Soda lime - small success

2012-06-17 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi John, are You sure that only gravity is enough for the glass to flow to the mold? At what temperatures? I tried 800C and no luck.. Dalibor 2012/6/17 John Rehwinkel jreh...@mac.com How exactly would you proceed making - say - 13 pin tube bases? You need a lot of temperature

Re: [neonixie-l] Soda lime - small success

2012-06-17 Thread Dalibor Farný
short blogpost about my fail ;-) I will publish it tonight. Except that, I had also some small success, sealed argon tubes.. that post is already done: http://dalibor.farny.cz Dalibor 2012/6/17 Dalibor Farný dali...@farny.cz Hi John, are You sure that only gravity is enough for the glass

Re: [neonixie-l] Soda lime - small success

2012-06-17 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thanks! ;-) I would like to provide more text on the site, but it takes a lot of time to write something right.. So I try to make more photos ;-) http://dalibor.farny.cz/custom-stems-first-attempt/ Dalibor 2012/6/17 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com I really like the update on your page! Yove made

RE: [neonixie-l] Soda lime - small success

2012-06-18 Thread Dalibor Farny
Hi, I use torch from hardware shop, for soldering. It was the strongest one, gas-air.. More later on site.. Dalibor Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 0:11 To: neonixie

RE: [neonixie-l] Soda lime - small success

2012-06-18 Thread Dalibor Farny
Hi, the torch on the photo You mean, is glass blowing one. But I dont have an oxy bottle yet, so I use the hardware torch I wrote about.. Dalibor Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Sent: Monday

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Finally completed my latest project...

2012-06-21 Thread Dalibor Farný
Wow, I simply don't understand! As Jens said, I haven't better nixie project! Do You have some technical info on your site? Dalibor 2012/6/21 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com This is absolutely amazing! How did you managed to power the tubes without any risk? On Thursday, June 21, 2012 7:30:38

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-25 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi Dan! how many pieces? I am thinking about one bag (500pcs). btw: any progress in your setup? Dalibor 2012/6/25 AndrakondrA (Daniil) andrakon...@gmail.com Dalibor Hi. I'm definitely interested!!! Daniil. On Monday, June 25, 2012 10:21:36 AM UTC-8, Dalibor wrote: Hello guys, I've

Re: [neonixie-l] nixie makers: getters

2012-06-25 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi Alek, these are 10mm in diameter and 3mm height. Could You provide a photo or sizes of your getters? I would be interested in buying some.. Thanks, Dalibor 2012/6/25 Alek onet aleksander_zaw...@poczta.onet.pl Dalibor, could you show your getters? I need small getters. During trashing

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-25 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hi, thanks, the problem with these companies is that they wants an order of minimum quantity 100.000 pcs and so.. This is quite problem ;-) Dalibor 2012/6/25 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com Hi there, good that you ware able to find something. I decided to look getters up on google and this is what

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
at the conclusion of the pumping process. The metal vapor before and during condensation reacts instantaneously with all other than noble gaseous residues and forms on all cold parts of the tube, particularly on the tube walls, the so-called getter mirror. Dalibor 2012/6/26 Dieter Waechter i

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
Thats exactly what I mean, I will use flashed getter for testing - I will disassemble some old TV tube as Ron suggested. But I want to use right getter later.. Do You have any info about your progress on your site? Dalibor 2012/6/26 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi folks

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
Important info! Thanks for that! Dalibor 2012/6/26 Alek onet aleksander_zaw...@poczta.onet.pl Flashes getters aren't good for nixie tubes because barium mirror exchange mercury vapours to another gases. That's why. Best regards Alek W dniu 2012-06-26 09:51, Dalibor Farný pisze: Thats

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
will fill mercury by mercury dispenser - metal compound, activated by heating, this procedure relieve the mercury.. Similar to flashing the getters, Dalibor 2012/6/26 glasslinger rons...@att.net Good reason for not using mercury in your tubes! Pick a low sputter cathode metal so it isn't

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
to cover the dumet to prevent from sputtering. http://dalibor.farny.cz/sealed-argon-tube/ Dalibor 2012/6/26 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi, Do You have any info about your progress on your site? I am currently training my glasswork skills, which is really a lot of work, so

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
I forgot, I bought small glassblowing torch, oxy-gas, it is huge difference compared to hardware torch. If You have some spare money, go for it.. You can set the flame to heat just a small area (5mm diameter) and so... Dalibor 2012/6/26 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi, Do You

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
, if You are patient enough to wait until it really cools down, nice result may be obtained. But the real annealing is still better. Look here: http://www.randombytes.org/lamps_old.html Dalibor 2012/6/26 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi Dalibor, yes, that is my number 2 item

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
hoses (I use) outgasses to much.. Vermiculite is curious material, it is very light, it has almost no thermal capacity, it is good thermal insulant, so the cooling is very slow. The heat from the annealed glass is enough. Dalibor 2012/6/26 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie makers: getters

2012-06-26 Thread Dalibor Farný
(it is visible - nice smooth connection), so You can focus on right places in case something is leaking. I hope You will come up with some homemade nixies soon ;-) Dalibor 2012/6/27 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Hi Dailbor, you mention a key point: I tried a setup with ordinary

[neonixie-l] Alumina as insulation in tubes

2012-06-30 Thread Dalibor Farný
.. Is there anyone who have some closer info about that or could point me somewhere? I used Dieter's picture (thanks), You can see two white drops of alumina here.. Thanks, Dalibor -- Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [neonixie-l] Alumina as insulation in tubes

2012-07-02 Thread Dalibor Farny
Hi Jens, I really appreciate your offer, I am now working out similar (cheaper) item, so in case it would blow up, I will let You know. Thanks! Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de Sent: Sunday, July

Re: [neonixie-l] Noble gases for selling

2012-08-01 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello Alek, Thanks for offer, that price is still quite high, I can buy an aluminium bottle with 12 liters of neon for around $70, it is also easier to connect it to my vacuum system. Regards, Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 30.7.2012 5:58 Alek onet

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: RS232 line driver

2012-08-24 Thread Dalibor Farný
The best way is to use rs232 to uart converter ($3 or so on ebay), You just plug it into pc and directly connect to rxd and txd of your MCU. This is cheap and easy solution. The converter itself uses a max232 IC to change signals from rs232 to TTL. Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from

Re: [neonixie-l] Preparing eco lightbulb

2012-09-13 Thread Dalibor Farný
Excellent, Where does the machije from the third video comes from? It doesnt look as a DIY :-) How did You manage to get the lead in wires? I was absolutely unsuccessful in dealing with companies from Asia.. Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 13.9.2012 8:00

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-27 Thread Dalibor Farný
waswaste of time :-( the new one can be adjusted, tungsten-steel welds are now really easy :-) Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 27.9.2012 5:17 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de napsal(a): Thanks Michel, I am planning to do all kinds of glow lamps before

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-27 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello, Thanks, I scanned numbers from z566m, so 30mm. I plan to start on 40mm numbers, and then go higher :-) Have You received my email in czech yesterday? Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 27.9.2012 12:37 kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com napsal(a): Oh wow

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-27 Thread Dalibor Farný
the seals :-) I bought a cheap ($25) acetylene-oxy torch, I am using it with gas-oxy, it works well! Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 27.9.2012 13:28 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de napsal(a): Hi, wow, that looks good. I am trying to make smaller

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-28 Thread Dalibor Farný
.. Have You made something working with mentioned digit graphics? Dalibor 2012/9/28 John Rehwinkel jreh...@mac.com I also want to try to make evacuation pipe in stem, but there will be too many wires, how do You solve the problem of wires on the place of the pipe? I cant see that detail on your

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-29 Thread Dalibor Farný
the photolitography devices are original pieces? Industry made nixie's metal parts were made using this? I will send You 0.1mm stanless steel sheet to do another test if You want, just send me your address to my email. Could You please send a photo of assembled device? Sorry for so many demands :-) Dalibor

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-29 Thread Dalibor Farny
Hello Alek, Thanks for info! Take your time, Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz Sent from my HTC -Original Message- From: Alek onet aleksander_zaw...@poczta.onet.pl Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:48 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-30 Thread Dalibor Farný
. As John wrote, I found a supplier in Germany with nice 1mm alumina spacers, but one piece would cost around 3 EUR :-) little expensive.. Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 30.9.2012 4:33 dylan roelofs doktorb...@gmail.com napsal(a): Hey again John, Just get

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube making: first glow lamp up and running

2012-09-30 Thread Dalibor Farný
However, if I'm making my own nixies, I'd be interested in making them visibly distinct from existing ones. If I want a CD-66, I can just go buy one (unless I want a CD-66 with 30mm digits). If I want a nixie with Böcklin or Klingon digits, I'll have to make my own. Thats it, I plan (faaar

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My first two-digit Nixie tube!

2012-10-18 Thread Dalibor Farný
some progress on my glass lathe, I should be able to rotate the stationary chuck soon.. Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 18.10.2012 10:55 fixitsan chefin...@gmail.com napsal(a): First of all, well done ! Good work :) I know the digits are made of dumet

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My first two-digit Nixie tube!

2012-10-19 Thread Dalibor Farný
differently in discharge - different voltages and so, so it could be because of that.. Dalibor Dne 19.10.2012 7:29, jb-electronics napsal(a): Hi guys, thanks for your advice. I think the problem is the one Dalibor pointed out: with Dumet wire the sputtering is very high. Also, since I am using

Re: [neonixie-l] Connector from glass to vacuum system

2012-10-29 Thread Dalibor Farný
the system is leak tight? Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 28.10.2012 17:36 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de napsal(a): Hi folks, I received my needle valve yesterday and improved my vacuum system. It works nicely: I can evacuate the system down to about

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Weston book on ebay

2012-10-31 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello, those interested in this book, send me a private email, I will share a scanned PDF.. Dalibor Dne 30.10.2012 20:40, Instrument Resources of America napsal(a): All I have to offer, is a PDF copy of Cold Cathode Tubes, by J.B. Dance, if you'd like a copy of that. Ira. On 10/30/2012

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Connector from glass to vacuum system

2012-11-02 Thread Dalibor Farný
the pirani one? This would eliminate possible leaks on other parts of system.. Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 2.11.2012 18:39 jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de napsal(a): Hello Ron, I will keep looking for a more suitable valve

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 9x Z568M found on ebay

2013-01-19 Thread Dalibor Farný
And 3 users with bids over $5.000, can't believe.. I am speeding up the my nixie making attempts ;-) Dalibor Dne 19.1.2013 18:15, Jon napsal(a): On Saturday, January 12, 2013 5:25:46 PM UTC, kay486 wrote: I have just found this and im really curious how high will it go

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: 9x Z568M found on ebay

2013-01-19 Thread Dalibor Farný
Search for this item number: 251212723827 Dalibor Farný http://dalibor.farny.cz sent from Samsung Galaxy Pad Dne 19.1.2013 17:50 Tidak Ada offl...@zeelandnet.nl napsal(a): ** Lising seems to be removerd, or the link does not worrk correct eric -- *From

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