Re: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-06 Thread 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l
Here's a schematic, and guide to winding the transformer: https://threeneurons.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/plasma_gen.jpg and a video of two tubes hooked up, at the same time, but acting like a flip-flop: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2itasi_plasma-generator-1_tech On Thursday, March 5,

[neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-05 Thread Nick
Neat! I use a Voltarc ELT (electronic lamp tester) normally used to test fluorescent tubes in situ. It's a cool unit and fits neatly in a pocket... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-05 Thread JohnK
GREEN for a voltage wire? What is the first tube's number? John K [PS nice toy.] - Original Message - From: 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 5:07 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute Last week, I went

Re: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-05 Thread 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l
That wire has the HV on it, too. The other side of the secondary is tied low thru an NE-2. That's a BH rectifier tube in the 1st photo. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-05 Thread JohnK
To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute That wire has the HV on it, too. The other side of the secondary is tied low thru an NE-2. That's a BH rectifier tube in the 1st photo. -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Plasma Globe Substitute

2015-03-05 Thread 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l
Last week, I went to the TRW Swapmeet. I met a pair of our neon buddies, Westdave, and Gary, at one of vendor booths. The vendor had a bunch of element discharge tubes. Not the regular noble gas tubes, like neon or helium, but of mostly vaporized metal, gold, mercury ... He wanted $25 a piece