[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron counter sighting

2015-08-24 Thread Dekatron42
You can find it here on YouTube, where else! ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-L8oUTyYY /Martin On Tuesday, 25 August 2015 00:18:03 UTC+2, Jon wrote: For those who can access the BBC's iPlayer, as part of Jim Al-Khalili's BBC4 programme on the nuclear installation at Sellafield, there

[neonixie-l] Re: Three videos on my Polyatron clock prototype, using Russian A-201s and Polish LC-513As.

2015-08-23 Thread Dekatron42
Thanks! I've added one movie showing the clock running 24 hours in just about 100 seconds, clocked from an oscillator with approximately 1 kilohertz or so, with all glue logic for a 24 hour clock in place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnNHhLAY64U /Martin On Monday, 17 August 2015 18:47:54

[neonixie-l] Re: Three videos on my Polyatron clock prototype, using Russian A-201s and Polish LC-513As.

2015-08-16 Thread Dekatron42
Yes, direct drive, nothing in between. The design is just like the schematic I published here on the forum some time back. The only addition is a few diodes to make it possible to count forwards/backwards plus some pull-up resistors, but the main design is identical. To connect each stage to

[neonixie-l] Three videos on my Polyatron clock prototype, using Russian A-201s and Polish LC-513As.

2015-08-15 Thread Dekatron42
Hi all, I've just published three new videos on my Polyatron clock prototype, just the driving stages and some carry/set logic plus forward/reverse running yet but i might add the clock logic tomorrow if I have time enough (should really have spent time on putting up wallpapers in my apartment

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clock on Tonight's Storage Wars

2015-08-12 Thread Dekatron42
There is a clip of that part here: http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars/video/daves-nixie-tube-clock /Martin On Wednesday, 12 August 2015 08:02:34 UTC+2, A. Nonamus wrote: I saw a nixie clock featured on tonight's new episode of Storage Wars, and what looked like a shop (possibly a mockup) full

[neonixie-l] Re:

2015-07-18 Thread Dekatron42
Nice! Do you have a photo of the side with the rotating switches too? /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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Sockets vs PCB-mounted socket pins

2015-06-27 Thread Dekatron42
Yes, it feels good to push down the 26 pin Trochotrons on those sockets, but the force needed is quite a lot, but not more than new original sockets. Soldering all of the wires however is a different story as it takes a lot of time (just as with original sockets). I've tried those female

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Sockets vs PCB-mounted socket pins

2015-06-27 Thread Dekatron42
I'm not sure what size my pins are as I bought them from different sellers on Ebay and none had any specification that agreed with the pins they delivered, it varied a lot! So if you buy a bunch of pins you'll have to make the PCBs fit for just those pins, but that is an easy thing to do in

[neonixie-l] G10/241E, DZ10 and 11TU7 up and running!

2015-06-16 Thread Dekatron42
Hi, While trying to create order from chaos in my hobby room I decided to test a few of my Nomotrons, the Cerberus DZ10, the STC G10/241E and the Tesla 11TU7 before I was packing them down moving them to my storage room. I made three short movies and put them on YouTube here:

[neonixie-l] Re: Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Dekatron42
I think that you should try to lower the value of the 100k resistor across the base-emitter of every MPSA92 to say some 10k-22k, they will not be fully turned off in some instances with the 100k resistor. Did you use the correct anode pin for the IN-4? Have look here:

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Dekatron42
Can you show a photo of the ghosting? Do you have more than one tube connected when the ghosting appears or just one? Have you tried biasing resistors on the cathodes? /martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Dekatron42
This is due to the unused cathodes floating, as they are not supplied with a voltage that ensures that they are turned off - use biasing resistors and they will turn off. Have a look at this thread: http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=82934 where there is a nice circuit

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Dekatron42
Also do some tests where you raise the voltage to 200V with a correct anode resistor as some of the Russian datasheets mentions a minimum anode voltage via an anode resistor of 200V to get proper function, 180V is a bit low. You can also try to connect all three of the anodes together, pins 4,

Re: [neonixie-l] Some Russian wrist watches

2015-06-05 Thread Dekatron42
Nice! How high is an IN-17 nixie or a B5870 compared to the case? /Martin On Friday, 5 June 2015 01:47:22 UTC+2, ALS wrote: Watches from Metro: LL have a very non-standard proportions. But we can do it ! (but only on LED-matrix) http://steampunker.ru/blog/usersworks/12758.html вторник, 2

[neonixie-l] Re: in-9 bar length

2015-05-26 Thread Dekatron42
Looking through Russian literature I can only find circuits which use the IN-9 in half-wave rectified designs for checking the mains voltage, I haven't found any circuit with any control of the signal in any other way, you can see such voltage control pens on this site:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing noise

2015-03-13 Thread Dekatron42
, and not use an anode resistor. I don't know, I've not tried it myself, so you're a pioneer. Be sure and tell us how it works out. On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:18:22 AM UTC-7, Dekatron42 wrote: Thank you for your answer! I'll try that as that makes it possible to use either the 74HCT42

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: Do any long-life magic eye tubes exist ?

2015-03-12 Thread Dekatron42
I spoke to a vacuum tube designer a few months ago, well into his nineties now, who told me the same thing. He told me that apart from the glow fading due to the material used to produce the glow many tubes had a problem with the cathode not emitting electrons as designed and expected which

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing noise

2015-03-11 Thread Dekatron42
Pete, will the cascode circuit work properly as a cathode driver if you use for instance a 74HCT42 or a 74HCT138 to drive the transistor (they both have inverted outputs going low when selected), using the collector of the transistor to drive the cathode of a Nixie? /Martin -- You received

[neonixie-l] OT: Help buying neon lamp from US seller, please!

2015-02-23 Thread Dekatron42
Hi All, I am looking for help with buying a neon lamp on Ebay from a seller who only offers US domestic shipping and who doesn't answer messages. Please send me a message outside of the forum if you can help me. Cheers, Martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: Help buying neon lamp from US seller, please!

2015-02-23 Thread Dekatron42
This has been sorted now and the thread can be closed (if that is possible). /Martin On Monday, 23 February 2015 16:08:23 UTC+1, Dekatron42 wrote: Hi All, I am looking for help with buying a neon lamp on Ebay from a seller who only offers US domestic shipping and who doesn't answer

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

2015-01-31 Thread Dekatron42
Lovely! Now you just need to put the numbers side by side, four in a row, and I'd consider buying one. /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] Re: B9012- Vibration Resistance?

2014-11-09 Thread Dekatron42
I have several where the internal shield with the numbers have come loose and also some where the metal piece lying under the shield have come loose so it is rattling. This prevents the tube from working properly unless you shake it so that things falls back in their original position so I

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Finally, an LM Ericsson RYG10 coaxial Trochotron up and running!

2014-11-04 Thread Dekatron42
Thanks! Now after some more testing I have the RYG10 up and running at 100 kHz (the limit of the oscillator that I am using right now) but I guess it will run up to the specified 300 kHz. The driving stage now uses either a ECC960 or a ECC962 (or their counterparts E90CC/E92CC) as I have a lot

Re: [neonixie-l] LM9022 on ebay

2014-11-03 Thread Dekatron42
That is most interesting! Thank you for taking the time and effort to show us this! /Martin On Monday, 3 November 2014 18:19:07 UTC+1, taylorjpt wrote: Pulled the die from one of my ca 2001 LM9022s and it was indeed an LM4871 (Picture later). This makes me think that the LM9022 is a way to

Re: [neonixie-l] LM9022 on ebay

2014-11-02 Thread Dekatron42
Why not ask TI directly? Anyone here who can do that? /Martin On Thursday, 30 October 2014 19:49:35 UTC+1, jrehwin wrote: The two parts look nearly identical from the datasheets. Since it was common to simply add an application diagram to an existing datasheet instead of creating a new

[neonixie-l] Re: LM9022 on ebay

2014-10-30 Thread Dekatron42
I found this comment over at Texas instruments forum: The LM9022 (VFD Filament Driver) was a marketing spin of the LM4871 http://www.ti.com/product/LM4871 (3W Audio Power Amplifier) http://www.ti.com/product/lm4871;

[neonixie-l] Re: All valve/tube clock

2014-10-30 Thread Dekatron42
Really nice clock, I wish I had that many Z70Us. /Martin On Monday, 6 October 2014 16:09:38 UTC+2, Sgitheach wrote: Hi I have been working on a new trigger tube clock that uses the Z700U trigger tube. This tube has a priming electrode so works in complete darkness. Results are very

[neonixie-l] Re: neon otis elevator 'touch tubes'

2014-10-22 Thread Dekatron42
I think that the best thing you can do is to ask the company who replaced it if they can help you with any schematics, otherwise you will have to draw one yourself from what you have left of the elevator panel and we can take it from there, then you will know what voltages you need and you can

Re: [neonixie-l] neon otis elevator 'touch tubes'

2014-10-21 Thread Dekatron42
Here is a photo of a tube marked 2040 on the glass and 425A5 on the base http://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_2040.html , I can't vote for its authenticity but I have both types but not one with both markings. I have also scraped away the black paint from 1C21s and they have an identical

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

2014-10-16 Thread Dekatron42
Have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/daliborfarnycom or here: http://dalibor.farny.cz/ for more information! /Martin On Thursday, 16 October 2014 15:20:13 UTC+2, Dman777 wrote: I wanted to spread the word http://www.ebay.com/itm/271634824997 No hating on it, please(hold back

[neonixie-l] Most expensive Nixie Watch?

2014-10-16 Thread Dekatron42
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steve-Wozniak-Signed-Nixie-Watch-/251679728426 /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] Re: Finished restoring a TIMEON 2000, motor driven Nixie clock from 1968!

2014-10-07 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Ali, Sorry for late reply but I tried to find out what lubricants could be used that would not dissolve the plastic parts, however I have not found any definite answer. In my clock I removed the extra lubricant that was smeared across the plastic and put in a small cup and then re-used it

[neonixie-l] Finally, an LM Ericsson RYG10 coaxial Trochotron up and running!

2014-09-28 Thread Dekatron42
Hi All, I finally have an LM Ericsson RYG10 coaxial Trochotron up and running, counting both directions - counter clockwise and clockwise! Have a look here: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO6OM4QT3HjXeLpF3FSlsMA More details will come, but it might take some time as these are my very first

[neonixie-l] Re: Finally, an LM Ericsson RYG10 coaxial Trochotron up and running!

2014-09-28 Thread Dekatron42
I just added a movie where I drive the RYG10 from a variable oscillator and run it up to 10KHz before my current driving stage reaches its limit. I also flip the magnet over while the RYG10 is powered up and it then changes direction as soon as the magnet is back in its correct position.

[neonixie-l] Nixie Rex......

2014-09-21 Thread Dekatron42
Just spotted this one: http://makerfaire.com/makers/nixie-rex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOoGuL2HYbk -- 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: POV Disk Kickstarter Project

2014-09-18 Thread Dekatron42
I think these bicycle versions are a lot cooler and they have been around for quite some time now: http://www.monkeylectric.com -- 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

[neonixie-l] Re: IV-21 Specifications

2014-08-19 Thread Dekatron42
Here's the Russian text and English translation done quickly with Abbyy Finereader and Google Translate (there are errors so please check it yourself, i didn't have time to do a proper check myself). /Martin Russian: ИВ-21 Индикатор цифровой многоразрядный вакуумный люминесцентный

[neonixie-l] Re: Anita MK8 Calculator Video

2014-08-11 Thread Dekatron42
I found some more pictures and restoration information here: http://www.gloeidraad.nl/radioforum/index.php?id=177352 /Martin On Friday, 8 August 2014 08:51:43 UTC+2, threeneurons wrote: Here's the link to a youtube video of an Anita MK8 calculator that was just restored:

[neonixie-l] Re: Strange Strobe Behavior on my Nixie Clock

2014-07-28 Thread Dekatron42
You could try to remove the two neon bulbs and see what happens with the Nixies, if the Nixies stop flickering it could be a software problem in the PIC-processor. You can also replace the 74141 (or K155ID1 - K155ИД1 ) and see if the problem disappears, sometimes they are a bit flaky and won't

[neonixie-l] Re: Extraordinary nixie/dekatron clock design

2014-07-22 Thread Dekatron42
Just awesome! Wish I was that good with mechanical design! /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

Re: [neonixie-l] Dutch NTI course Populaire radiotechniek en radio's zelf bouwen

2014-07-05 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Michel, Koude Kathode Buizen as it says on page 7 of your scan is definitely about Cold Cathode Tubes, so they are at least mentioned. /Martin On Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:10:43 UTC+2, Michel wrote: as they only discuss vacuum tubes and not cold cathode tubes, -- You received this

[neonixie-l] Re: Source for Dekatrons?

2014-07-04 Thread Dekatron42
Hi, Nice! Could you share the circuit diagram? /Martin On Friday, 4 July 2014 00:45:22 UTC+2, Mike Mitchell wrote: I finished the first clock and have started on the second. A youtube video of the clock in operation is at http://youtu.be/pK276xZWyo4 I borrowed heavily from

[neonixie-l] Re: The history of the Nixie tube - article

2014-06-27 Thread Dekatron42
Jens, Nice writeup! Have you search the European Patent database at: http://www.epo.org/searching/free/espacenet.html ? Nowadays I guess that Google Patent have most of what they have but earlier they had a lot of patents not found at Google Patents. /Martin -- You received this message

[neonixie-l] Re: ITS1B Clock

2014-06-21 Thread Dekatron42
Nice clock! Thanks for sharing! I am building a similar clock myself right now and I have read a lot of what the Russian people write about these tubes and there are some small design ideas/changes that they have come up with that differs from your design - I have incorporated these in my

Re: [neonixie-l] About this type edge lit display.

2014-05-19 Thread Dekatron42
I have used flat top LEDs which have a somewhat white rough surface, they are not absolutely clear, and then I placed a small amount of clear silicon glue on top of that. The clear silicone glue turns milky white when it sets and that spreads the light some which works quite well in my opinion,

[neonixie-l] Re: Green Nixie tubes?

2014-05-12 Thread Dekatron42
You can read about them here: http://www.decadecounter.com/vta/articleview.php?item=1020 and here: http://www.decadecounter.com/vta/articleview.php?item=1073 /Martin On Monday, 12 May 2014 09:59:24 UTC+2, Paul Parry wrote: Hi All, Just noticed on eBay

[neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-03-28 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Bob, There is a GR43 for sale on Ebay UK here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GR43-VALVE-SUB-MINIATURE-GAS-TRIGGER-TUBE-CERBERUS-NEW-OLD-STOCK-/251484552167?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubeshash=item3a8da5bbe7 , maybe that seller has more if you need. I am sorry but I don't understand

[neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-03-28 Thread Dekatron42
carrying the connection this if momentarily loses continuity[the track is 50 years old] is enough to fire the GR44 and the solenoid...a capacitor has been suggested across the solenoid, which i have yet to try...bob On Friday, March 28, 2014 9:37:07 AM UTC, Dekatron42 wrote: Hi Bob

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-03-28 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Bob, Would it be possible for you to use a relay in between the wiper contact and the trigger tube? Maybe the wiper could drive a relay and you then use the relay contacts to drive the trigger tube, just for testing if that will solve the problem. The problem with old SRBP PCB's is that

[neonixie-l] Set/Reset and Carry stages for A-201 Polyatron with simplified driving circuit.

2014-03-12 Thread Dekatron42
Hi All, Now I have finished designing and testing the Set/Reste and Carry stages for the Russian A-201 Polyatron using the simplified driving stage I published a few days ago. This design also relies on the same Russian patent, SU609215, for the simplified driving stage as it uses that

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie watch in video game Metro

2014-03-04 Thread Dekatron42
I played the whole game and never saw the Nixie watch! Either that says something about how observant I am or how focused on the game play I was loved the game. /Martin On Tuesday, 4 March 2014 04:26:24 UTC+1, nixiebunny wrote: A person just emailed me today, asking if I was aware of the

Re: [neonixie-l] IN-3 Neon Bulbs

2014-03-02 Thread Dekatron42
Some of the Russian users over at Radiokot.ru have discussed this and similar circuit arrangement, like for the IN-24 here: http://translate.google.com/translate?depth=1hl=enie=UTF8prev=_trurl=translate.google.sesl=rutl=enu=http://radiokot.ru/forum/viewtopic.php%3Fp%3D1268086 - I used Google

[neonixie-l] Re: Simplified circuit for driving a Russian A-201 Polyatron!

2014-03-01 Thread Dekatron42
Thanks! You just have to sell two of your DK23's to buy one at the current going price on Ebay! ;) /Martin On Saturday, 1 March 2014 18:59:19 UTC+1, threeneurons wrote: Nice work ! I gotta get my hands on one of those, one of these days ! -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Re: Simplified circuit for driving a Russian A-201 Polyatron!

2014-02-28 Thread Dekatron42
Thanks Jon! I'm actually quite proud of myself (which I guess could be read between the lines above, without much effort from the reader!). I couldn't have made it at all without help from you and other friends and people who published tidbits here and there, like Myxomop over at Radiokot.ru

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-02-25 Thread Dekatron42
There were 50 sold s few weeks ago on Ebay UK : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-capacitors-x-50-small-ER32-A-ELESTA-new-swiss-15-fuse-amp-/261386179279?nma=truesi=tnNIKXvFcb6%252FkXHteD2N2XwObYM%253Dorig_cvip=truert=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2557 perhaps someone can contact that seller and see if

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-02-24 Thread Dekatron42
There are 9 ER32's for sale on eBay right now, looks used from the photo but it says new in the auction text, the auction is for just one piece but the seller says he has 9 for sale.

[neonixie-l] Re: B-5971 question

2014-02-19 Thread Dekatron42
You can hold them close to a plasma ball and they will ignite if there is neon in them (or other gases in them too), just hold them with your hand and let them touch the glass of the plasma ball. If you compare the glow of a known working tube and one that you think is leaky you will hopefully

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-02-16 Thread Dekatron42
for the reply yes I did tie the triggers together and replaced the 16 if cap will double check all the other components and check the anode current thanks bob Sent from my HTC - Reply message - From: Dekatron42 martin@gmail.com javascript: To: neoni...@googlegroups.com javascript

[neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2014-02-15 Thread Dekatron42
Did you wire both trigger electrodes together, the Z660W have two trigger electrodes but the ER32 only one. You must also check that the minimum anode current is 5mA as the Z660W might otherwise work unreliably in some situation according to the datasheet. You might also have to check the

[neonixie-l] Re: Source for Dekatrons?

2014-02-11 Thread Dekatron42
Mike, You shouldn't need to worry about any fasteners with the A101's, with 13 pins and a socket with either mouser pins like Dieter Waechter use in his spinners or the ones Threeneurons use there is enough contact pressure to keep them seated even if you would swing them around! Even with

Re: [neonixie-l] Elesta EZ10/A/B tester refurbished!

2014-02-10 Thread Dekatron42
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Re: [neonixie-l] Elesta EZ10/A/B tester refurbished!

2014-02-10 Thread Dekatron42
Eric, You can download the HP 521a frequency counter manual here: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/hp/521a/ which has a description of the Phantastron circuit. You can also download the Tektronix 180a manual here: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/180a/ and have a look at the circuit diagram

Re: [neonixie-l] Elesta EZ10/A/B tester refurbished!

2014-02-09 Thread Dekatron42
. On 2/9/2014 2:25 PM, Dekatron42 wrote: Hi All, Today I finished restoring my EZ10/A/B tester that I bought a while ago. It is a small and nice box that makes it possible to test how the EZ10/A/B under real working conditions. The tester is built around a very simple

Re: [neonixie-l] Elesta EZ10/A/B tester refurbished!

2014-02-09 Thread Dekatron42
Hi, The Elesta document can be downloaded from Dieter here: http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/dat_arch/EZ10A_EZ10B.pdf (not a good scan but the only one I found for download), the book by Konstantin Apel can be bought cheap on Ebay now and then and also at places like Abebooks for around

[neonixie-l] Re: Elesta EZ10/A/B tester refurbished!

2014-02-09 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Jon, Ira beat you to the solution by a few minutes, but a big thanks as now two people have guessed the same sentence and I tried it out in my image software and used text from other portions and it fits very well! /Martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [neonixie-l] Finished restoring a TIMEON 2000, motor driven Nixie clock from 1968!

2014-02-02 Thread Dekatron42
You could use reed relays, they only give off a slight ping noise if you hear them at all. On Sunday, 2 February 2014 10:34:57 UTC+1, Dennis wrote: Odd critter but I like the odd ones. Very noisy yes. I've been thinking about a relay switched nixie but no where to run it. I'm sure the wife

Re: [neonixie-l] Finished restoring a TIMEON 2000, motor driven Nixie clock from 1968!

2014-02-01 Thread Dekatron42
colour, some air might have leaked into the Nixie changing the gas mixture. /Martin On Sunday, 2 February 2014 04:17:06 UTC+1, Jens Boos wrote: Hey Martin, did you repair the leftmost Nixie tube with an Argon mixture? Impressive! Jens Am 02.02.2014 03:38, schrieb Dekatron42: Hi, I

Re: [neonixie-l] [Fwd: Green glowing ionized gas]

2014-01-15 Thread Dekatron42
One of my old Plasma balls uses an ordinary TV high voltage teansformer with an in-built diode cascade and produces somewhere between 20-25KV. I guess the plasma ball must be something like 20 years old now, or perhaps more, I bought it as a kid a long time ago. /Martin -- You

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Another progress in making nixies

2013-10-22 Thread Dekatron42
Really nice! /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] Re: Unique Dekatrons on eBay !

2013-10-18 Thread Dekatron42
Which auction number is it for the Included are an ST shaped nomotron, I can't see it (perhaps it has already been sold)? /Martin On Friday, 18 October 2013 19:54:34 UTC+2, threeneurons wrote: I just got back from vacation, and I spotted some unique dekatron listings:

[neonixie-l] Re: AR-1 data

2013-10-12 Thread Dekatron42
Could this be of use: http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Spec%20Sheets/GE%20AR1.htm ? It mentions a patent at the bottom: US Patent 1965587, Ted Eugene Foulke, General Electric Company, 1934. /Martin On Saturday, 12 October 2013 12:08:15 UTC+2, Jon wrote: I just picked up a couple of GE AR-1 argon

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Thoughts on nixie lifespan and halogens...

2013-10-10 Thread Dekatron42
I have several ZM1040, ZM1042 and Z566M where there is a lot of sputtered material on the front of the glass through the anode mesh and also several where there is a lot of sputtered material on the sides of the glass and none of those contain the hole, some have a Mercury pill and some have a

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatrons with thyratrons

2013-10-02 Thread Dekatron42
The Russians regularely used thyratrons, both cold cathode types and those with a heater to drive Dekatrons. What types do you have? /Martin On Wednesday, 2 October 2013 07:29:49 UTC+2, Smiffy wrote: Has anyone done/seen Dekatrons used in conjunction with thyratrons? I just happen to have

[neonixie-l] Re: Photos of Burroughs counter modules?

2013-10-02 Thread Dekatron42
If you ever get some time left it would be very kind if you could take some nice photos of the PCB of your DC-106A module, but you'll have to unscrew at least 8 screws to be able to remove the PCB from the unit, four for the BD301 and four for the PCB. I'm interrested in seeing if your module

[neonixie-l] Re: Otis Elevator Tube Hivac 425A2

2013-09-29 Thread Dekatron42
The datashet that John linked to is stuck onto the end of the datasheet for the QT1257, I never found it as a separate datasheet before when looking for it several years ago. I also forgot to say that it seems to me like these tubes were actually named 425 or 425A as the last number varies

[neonixie-l] Re: A107 Dekatron

2013-09-10 Thread Dekatron42
This was indeed a nice way of solving the reset/set circuit. If I don't misunderstand how the circuit works you can add one transistor between each pair of cathodes on both even and odd branches, and if you also add the possibility to reset/set the flip/flop, it would be possible to set the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-09-09 Thread Dekatron42
What happens if the load varies or if the load itself introduces hum/noise on the power line? I am thinking of how multiplexing of Nixies and/or loads with varying power draw over time will affect the noise or regulation? I don't think this will be a problem, but thought it would be good to

[neonixie-l] Re: A107 Dekatron

2013-09-09 Thread Dekatron42
cathodes, to the other half. Insert the nixie driving transistors in each cathode leg. LEDs are also inserted to show the current paths. On Sunday, September 8, 2013 10:54:49 AM UTC-7, Dekatron42 wrote: Nice that you could adjust it to pass current on two cathodes. To be able to build a nice

[neonixie-l] Re: A107 Dekatron

2013-09-09 Thread Dekatron42
You are a bit ahead of your time too, on the circuit it says that you designed it in September 2103! ;) /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] Re: A107 Dekatron

2013-09-08 Thread Dekatron42
Nice that you could adjust it to pass current on two cathodes. To be able to build a nice clock with these, where each cathode drive a transistor which drives the Nixie, only one cathode should be struck at the same time. I did not do any tests on whether this was possible with the A-107 or

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Relay-controlled Nixie Clock

2013-08-24 Thread Dekatron42
With uniselectors and bistable relays, none have to be energized except when switching! ;) /Martin On Saturday, 24 August 2013 12:34:21 UTC+2, Mats.Engstrom wrote: @eric: Sure, but that is not the issue here. The OP clearly stated the desire to build it with a MC - and then only 6 relays

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-08-20 Thread Dekatron42
Wow, that is really nice! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it works as expected! /Martin On Tuesday, 20 August 2013 02:23:42 UTC+2, taylorjpt wrote: I just sent out for PWBs for a new version of the 1364 that uses a controller that operates much more quietly; will be getting those

[neonixie-l] Re: Dude, did someone slip an extra zero in your listing?

2013-08-16 Thread Dekatron42
You can always ask Brent Hilpert if he has reverse engineered his unit which he shows here: http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/e/edte/Hunter120A/index.html . He has a very nice webpage with more early counters here: http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/e/edte/index.html and his main webpage here:

[neonixie-l] Re: Dude, did someone slip an extra zero in your listing?

2013-08-14 Thread Dekatron42
Probably! And the two uppermost 6802's doesn't glow in the photos either, all other counters of this type that I have seen have had all four 6802's glowing. /Martin On Thursday, 15 August 2013 00:50:03 UTC+2, Jon wrote: Ebay item 141037824096. Nice counter, but $1500 ? Really?

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-08-13 Thread Dekatron42
All this seems easy in writing, but for people like me who are not used to making switching power supplies it would be very kind of you if you could help me (us) with a complete solution when it comes to which toroid core to use and how to wind it. I don't know what your ideas are on how to

[neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-08-12 Thread Dekatron42
Nice! I'll definately buy some if you will sell it in the future (near future I hope)! Will it be possible to get 300V from this power supply without a voltage doubler? From what you write, and looking at the picture, this looks like a standard switcher which doesn't use a transformer -

[neonixie-l] Re: New power supply design

2013-08-12 Thread Dekatron42
Really nice with 400V output voltage! Regarding isolation, some circuits are easier to build if the different high voltages needed are isolated from the low voltages (digital and/or analogue) and in the case with Russian Dekatrons like A-201 (Polyatron) it is a lot easier to design a circuit

[neonixie-l] Re: Relay-controlled Nixie Clock

2013-08-07 Thread Dekatron42
Hi, You can use bistable relays with one coil, they change state for every pulse, so to turn them on you pulse them once and to turn them off again you pulse them once again - there are also bistable relays with two coils where one coil is used to turn them on and the other to turn them off.

[neonixie-l] Re: A-108 Dekatron circuits?

2013-07-25 Thread Dekatron42
. On Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:15:51 AM UTC-7, Dekatron42 wrote: The A-107, 8, 9 10 are base 10 Dekatrons just like any other Dekatron, you will however have to use an output stage (or more) to use as a counting output - otherwise you will just have a divide by 2 circuit from the flip

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ZM1251

2013-07-12 Thread Dekatron42
Dieter, you will just have to shift your focus to what is important in life - tubes ;) /Martin On Friday, 12 July 2013 09:19:47 UTC+2, Nocrotec wrote: Hi, yes will do.. I have many many more interesting tubes... And so little time. Dieter -- You received this message because

[neonixie-l] Re: ZA1000 jukebox diode

2013-07-03 Thread Dekatron42
You can find interretsing information on these on Ronald Dekkers website here: http://www.dos4ever.com/ring/ring.html - scroll down a bit and you'll se the whole range of the ZA100X series of tubes mentioned, there is also a datasheet that shows that the cathode is the middle pin and both

Re: [neonixie-l] Another progress in making nixies

2013-06-25 Thread Dekatron42
Absolutely wonderful! Did you put the figure 6 in backwards? /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

[neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2013-06-17 Thread Dekatron42
Nick, are you aware of the fact that you can use two XC18's wired in parallel with their anodes and cathodes tied together and with the trigger electrodes separate to emulate an XC24? This trick was shown in old magazines as a way to only use the XC18's in counters where a reset capability

[neonixie-l] Re: trigger tube equivilents

2013-06-16 Thread Dekatron42
Hi Bob, From the RFT databook och cold cathode tubes I got the information that GR43 is equivalent to GR44, Z70U, Z70W, Z660W and ER33 - possibly with some small changes in component values, but in most cases you can use any of them as a replacement for the other. The ER32 is equivalent to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971 NOS or simply old

2013-05-27 Thread Dekatron42
There was (is?) a German seller who sold B-7971 in identical styrofoam boxes a few years ago. His came from unopened cardboard boxes which looked to be original and those tubes were as clean as these and they did not have any markings on them either. That seller was (is?) a respected seller of

[neonixie-l] Re: Micro Nixie Controller board

2013-05-23 Thread Dekatron42
I still want to push for the 0.1 spacing on contacts as that makes it possible to use the card with a prototype board on top, making a sandwich construction like the arduino shield - having 2mm pitch makes that impossible as there are almost no prototype boards that have 2mm pitch. /Martin

[neonixie-l] Re: Micro Nixie Controller board

2013-05-22 Thread Dekatron42
I like what John wrote above: Just an observation - if it were my board, the connectors would be 0.1 pitch but the holes would be hard millimeter positions.. /Martin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie driver problem when going over 170 VDC

2013-05-14 Thread Dekatron42
Here's an example of a NE555 Nixie PSU with layout that shows the fat tracks on the PCB: http://bleuchez.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/a-low-cost-nixie-tube-power-supply/ (it could be made even tighter but it works). At the end of the text there are also references to a design by Nick De Smith :

[neonixie-l] Six CD 47 / GR 414 Nixies on eBay - what price will it fetch?

2013-05-08 Thread Dekatron42
Nice auction: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Extrem-selten-Rundfunk-Studio-Nixie-Uhr-mit-CD-47-GR-414-/350790354531?pt=R%C3%B6hrenhash=item51acbc0663 but what price will it fetch? No connection to seller and not enough money to buy :( /Martin -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Re: bespoke case

2013-05-07 Thread Dekatron42
Maybe it is an encryption key: HAHAEAOCOHRGCPCFPIATIDVALATAVCLTIIHNIOCAIWOWAFDRWTMAFOMCACTEAMTPOAIOCISACEIAMAFCGPMRNWC? ;) -- 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

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