Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-22 Thread Rob Bailey
I'm so far behind at work that I can see my own backside up ahead, but when I make some progress, I certainly will post any results. And I hope I can figure the parts placement out, but if I get stuck, I might take you up on that ;) ...R On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 4:18:02 AM UTC-6

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-22 Thread dan
I’d love to see what you come up with.   If you need any help, I also have some time every now and then.   I also have a friend who has one of the watches who would allow me to take a picture and possibly probe out a trace or two.   On Dec 22, 2022, at 2:02 AM, Rob Bailey wrote:Thanks to both of

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-22 Thread Rob Bailey
Thanks to both of you! I love that he printed labels for the battery. I've scooped everything up and plan on hauling the soldering iron out in the new year! ...R On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 2:33:17 AM UTC-6 Ryan B wrote: > Not sure if this helps, but I have this on my Drive. >

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-22 Thread Ryan B
Not sure if this helps, but I have this on my Drive. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yGiYKxxQ15NFdqX2N2uRiX4LG9AUKCxS On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 11:17:36 PM UTC-8 d...@schnur.org wrote: > I was looking at a backup of Jeff’s web site and found this, it’s labelled > as schematic

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-21 Thread Dan Schnur
I was looking at a backup of Jeff’s web site and found this, it’s labelled as schematic for the Nixie Watch.  No parts placement, but it’s a start.Also, there was another image..  It’s the one he used on some of the batteries. -Dan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-13 Thread Rob Bailey
Wow! I'm really impressed with everyone's generosity. I used to pretend like I was an electrical engineer about a hundred years ago, so I think between the stuff on Thugwold's GD and Nixiebunny's link, I should be able to get very close to a finished watch. Thanks again, everybody; I can't

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread David Forbes
Thanks for posting this! It's not everything needed to figure out the parts placement, but the schematic diagram is a big step forward. Good photos or scans of both sides of the bare PC board are needed to figure out which parts go where. On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 7:47 PM Thugwold wrote: > Long

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Thugwold
Long time lurker here. The google drive link below has pictures that may be of use. I can remove the plastic cover to shoot better pictures of the watch guts if that would help. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yGiYKxxQ15NFdqX2N2uRiX4LG9AUKCxS?usp=sharing On Monday, December 12, 2022

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Dan Schnur
Found it. Thank you! Metalized Polyester Film Capacitors. There was an issue with the original parts on the schematics. This was what Jeff did to fix the problem when I brought it to him. -Dan > On Dec 12, 2022, at 1:01 PM, Mac Doktor wrote: > > >> On Dec 12, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Dan

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Mac Doktor
> On Dec 12, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Dan Schnur wrote: > > I think the schematic you have is for the original Nixieclock that Jeff made > too. In 2000, he made 6 of them to give to friends and clients. I have 5 > of 5 (of 6.). Note the replacement resistors he added later. Can anyone >

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Dan Schnur
Jeff’s son Christian is an engineer now and if anyone would have what you need, it’s probably him. The contact info on his web site is: christ...@thomasnixie.com Hope this helps. -Dan > On Dec 12, 2022, at 9:41 AM, David Forbes wrote: > > Rob, > I looked

RE: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Michail Wilson
Rob, Sounds like you got the best person willing to help. Great offer David. Michail From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of David Forbes Sent: Monday, December 12, 2022 8:42 AM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread David Forbes
Rob, I looked around some more, and I found the Mike Harrison schematic from the year 2000 upon which Jeff based his design. It has a different timebase and power supply, but the clock and time setting logic with the 4017 chips should be the same. If you send clear photos or scans of the blank PC

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread David Forbes
Rob Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Our telescope startup has been a real bear this year. I looked for data files for the Jeff Thomas watch, but didn't find any, either in my disk archives or my manila folders. I could probably make that watch run, given the board, the parts and some

RE: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Michail Wilson
I don’t, but hopefully someone has one that they can take closeup pictures of and send to you. Michail Wilson 206-920-6312 From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rob Bailey Sent: Monday, December 12, 2022 12:01 AM To: neonixie-l Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-12-12 Thread Rob Bailey
Did anything turn up on the Nixie Watch? I'm about to throw in the towel... Thanks! ...R On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:28:49 PM UTC-5 nixiebunny wrote: > I think I have that information on my home computer. I'll be home Friday. > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 7:09 PM Rob Bailey wrote: > >>

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-09-01 Thread Rob Bailey
Thanks, Terry. I have Christian's email, but Jeff told me before his untimely death that he sadly no longer had the paperwork. So I'm quite desperate and hoping nixiebunny has it. ...R On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 4:43:54 PM UTC-5 Terry S wrote: > His son Christian reads this group, he

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-31 Thread J Forbes
0:00) > To: neonixie-l > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic? > > His son Christian reads this group, he may have the documentation. > > On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:18:54 AM UTC-5 Greg P wrote: > >> Hi Nick, >> &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-31 Thread liam bartosiewicz
uit works and how accurate it is, I > believe Jeff didn't use a uC for that. > > Original message > From: Terry S > Date: 31/08/2022 22:44 (GMT+00:00) > To: neonixie-l > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic? > > His so

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-31 Thread Max Di Noi
I'd be curious to see how the timing circuit works and how accurate it is, I believe Jeff didn't use a uC for that.  Original message From: Terry S Date: 31/08/2022 22:44 (GMT+00:00) To: neonixie-l Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic? His

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-31 Thread Terry S
His son Christian reads this group, he may have the documentation. On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:18:54 AM UTC-5 Greg P wrote: > Hi Nick, > > I appreciate you sharing this BOM, but it's for the Commemorative clock > which is the one that replaced the one I have. Mine is his first piece >

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-30 Thread 'Greg P' via neonixie-l
Hi Nick, I appreciate you sharing this BOM, but it's for the Commemorative clock which is the one that replaced the one I have. Mine is his first piece that used a modified Mike Harrison PCB and work on mains power not a 12V power supply. On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:44:34 AM UTC-4

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-30 Thread 'Greg P' via neonixie-l
Hi Nick, I appreciate the BOM but the clock I have is the first one. The Commemorative one that you were kind enough to share is for was for the one that replaced the one I have with the modified Mike Harrison board and ribbon cable in it. On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:44:34 AM UTC-4

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-30 Thread Nicholas Stock
Greg, I built one of these almost 20 years ago now(wow). This is all the documentation I have on it. Hope it helps. Nick On Tue, Aug 30, 2022 at 7:40 AM 'Greg P' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Speaking of Jeff's stuff, does anyone have a manual or any documentation >

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-30 Thread 'Greg P' via neonixie-l
Speaking of Jeff's stuff, does anyone have a manual or any documentation for that matter on this clock? http://www.nixie.dk/~jthomas/nixieclock.html This was the first clock he made for sale. On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 12:30:29 AM UTC-4 bailey...@gmail.com wrote: > That would be

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-29 Thread Rob Bailey
That would be fantastic. You don't know how much misery that would eliminate, every time I walk by those bags of parts. I was about to zoom all the way in on the picture of the PCB on his site and try to read SMD capacitor values! ;) Thanks!! ...R On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:28:49 PM

Re: [neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-29 Thread David Forbes
I think I have that information on my home computer. I'll be home Friday. On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 7:09 PM Rob Bailey wrote: > Ages ago, I purchased Jeff's Krusty Klown nixie watch kit [two, in fact]: > > http://www.nixie.dk/~jthomas/watch.html > > Of all parts of a kit to lose, I lost the

[neonixie-l] Jeff's Nixie watch parts layout or schematic?

2022-08-29 Thread Rob Bailey
Ages ago, I purchased Jeff's Krusty Klown nixie watch kit [two, in fact]: http://www.nixie.dk/~jthomas/watch.html Of all parts of a kit to lose, I lost the paperwork [i.e., schematic and, critically, the parts placement guide]. I was able to contact the project owner, but he said he no longer