Re: [neonixie-l] FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2011-12-28 Thread Dennis
Thanks! I have just the home for one of these. From: threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:35 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits I just had a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2011-12-28 Thread Dennis
Ok you got me. Should know but what is CP/M? From: threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:57 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits On Dec 28,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2011-12-29 Thread Dennis
attractions. From: threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:10 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits On Dec 28, 10:01 pm, Dennis daddyvan2

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: What I did on My Birthday

2011-12-30 Thread Dennis
Well Happy Birthday! Your only as old as you feel. From: threeneurons threeneur...@yahoo.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:36 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] OT: What I did on My Birthday Those dekatron kits sold a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Info about Burroughs BIP-9203 sockets?

2012-01-08 Thread Dennis
Too bad. Looks like potting compound. I saw a lot of that with military grade stuff. Shock resistance and also makes it real hard to see whats inside. Burroughs obviously didn't want us to see the goodies. From: mar...@jave.de mar...@jave.de To: neonixie-l

Re: [neonixie-l] trying to wrap my head around making a clock out of this

2012-01-17 Thread Dennis
I use one as a test bed for programming. Direct drive just hook it up. Now if I could just figure out how to program. :) From: mike logan...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:58 PM Subject: [neonixie-l]

Re: [neonixie-l] trying to wrap my head around making a clock out of this

2012-01-17 Thread Dennis
I use one as a test bed for programming. Direct drive just hook it up. Now if I could just figure out how to program. :) From: mike logan...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:58 PM Subject: [neonixie-l]

Re: [neonixie-l] New clock

2012-01-24 Thread Dennis
Wow! I'm impressed to say the least. I want one too! Can't wait for the kit. Great job. From: Jon dekat...@nomotron.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:02 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] New clock As some of you know, a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-02-01 Thread Dennis
You'll be happy with it. I got my OG-4s the other day and put mine together. Took it to work to show off. People can't help but stop and ask what is that? I want to do some experimenting with the trigger pulse to drive a clock after I get the timing down. I did notice that one of the dekatrons

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-02-01 Thread Dennis
Yes, me too. But it does give me the opportunity to talk about it. When you explain that this was state of the art to someone very young they give you this special look. This is a fun hobby. :) From: micha...@aol.com micha...@aol.com To:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-02-01 Thread Dennis
I got interested in electronics at age 12 when I checked out a book from the school library. The Boy's Second Book of Radio and Electronics by Alfred Morgan. I built the photo tube relay that's in there and entered it in the science fair. I still have it. One of these days I'll see if it will

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-02-01 Thread Dennis
:27 PM Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits On 2/1/12 8:05 PM, Dennis wrote: I got interested in electronics at age 12 when I checked out a book from the school library. The Boy's Second Book of Radio and Electronics by Alfred Morgan. I built the photo

Re: [neonixie-l] Nuts and Volts.

2012-02-02 Thread Dennis
Yes I do and I highly recommend it. Great reading. From: Nicholas Stock nickst...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 7:29 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Nuts and Volts. Guys (and gals)...are any of you Nuts and Volts

Re: [neonixie-l] Homemade Nixie tubes: still a lot to do...

2012-02-11 Thread Dennis
out of the tube. I sure don't. Trial and error? I'm anxious to hear how this works out for you. Dennis From: jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:53 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] Homemade Nixie

Re: [neonixie-l] Scope Pocket Watch movie

2012-02-15 Thread Dennis
Very nice David! Any thoughts on kits in the future? :) That SC200 scope clock is still ticking away here and that little one would be a great addition. Dennis From: David Forbes dfor...@dakotacom.net To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday

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

2012-06-21 Thread Dennis
This is absolutely the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. A perfect use for odd ball tubes. I too would be interested in a kit if you decide to go there. From: Tony Adams sa...@amt-electronics.com To: neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [neonixie-l] Anode Mesh or Anode Grid?

2012-09-24 Thread Dennis
I would go with mesh since it really isn't a grid or used like a grid. And it looks like a mesh. Dennis From: Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com To: Neonixies neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 12:39 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Anode Mesh

Re: [neonixie-l] Second Scope Clock

2012-11-14 Thread Dennis
Grahame, this is some really great work your doing here. The displays are super but a flip clock?! That IS nice. Can't wait to see what's next. From: Grahame Marsh grahame.ma...@googlemail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Re: [neonixie-l] Futurlec?

2013-02-24 Thread Dennis
Lot's of experience with them all good. Slow ship times usually around 2 weeks for me in here Oregon, US. I usually use them for bulking up on low supplies but never if I need it fast. Dennis From: chuck richards chuc...@all2easy.net To: neonixie-l

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1032 Nixie Tube updated

2013-02-28 Thread Dennis
Very nice tubes but GREAT photography. Very nice Dieter. Thanks. From: Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com To: Neonixies neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 2:38 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] ZM1032 Nixie Tube updated Hi! I have updated

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: Tektronix 2212

2013-04-04 Thread Dennis
and they go for around the same price. Dennis From: Marcin marcin.r.adam...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, April 5, 2013 3:52 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] OT: Tektronix 2212 What do you guys think about Tektronix 2212 oscilloscope? I have

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN 9 / IN 13 bar graph tubes clock

2013-04-06 Thread Dennis
I like the concept and it makes me want to give it a whirl. He's done a lot of work on the proto types. Any body know who's project this is? Maybe I missed it in there some where. From: kay486 luckyl...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: SALTechips / tubeclockdb.com giveaway

2013-04-23 Thread Dennis
Thanks Simon. A great read and a really cool thermometer. From: mrLaw shk...@gmail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:50 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: SALTechips / tubeclockdb.com giveaway Hi all, Thanks Brian for

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD lifetime

2013-07-23 Thread Dennis
with your stove than I am having Warren. I think the heat from the oven got to mine as it's fading fast and it's also about 15 years old now. Not much left to grab there. Dennis From: gregeb...@hotmail.com gregeb...@hotmail.com To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com

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

2013-10-22 Thread Dennis
Wow! Very nice and bright. Very clear. These are nice tubes indeed. Great job! Congrats. On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 3:11 PM, chuck richards chuc...@all2easy.net wrote: We all need to be sending letters of recommendation to the Vatican, stating that Dalibor be granted sainthood! Because

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

2014-02-02 Thread Dennis
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 would love it. Great to see you got it going. Try it in the guest bedroom! On Sunday, February 2, 2014 1:27 PM, Dave Brown tract...@ihug.co.nz

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

2014-02-02 Thread Dennis
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 would

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 2 Hickok Ford Vehicle Simulator Analog computers

2014-02-03 Thread Dennis
Your on to something Tim. Look at all the time one could save. I didn't know that Hickok was into auto testing equipment but looks that way. Too bad there's not a date on those. Would be interesting to know when they were used. Can only imagine what's inside. On Monday, February 3, 2014

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Good benchtop multimeter

2014-02-14 Thread Dennis
The HP's and Flukes are all really good but I picked up a Techtronixs CDM250 awhile back for a song and a dance. Nice meter. Look on the bay as there is plenty there of all types. On Saturday, February 15, 2014 4:09 AM, Instrument Resources of America iracosa...@hughes.net wrote: Yes the

Re: [neonixie-l] Electronic Gadgets for the Constructor Bradley 1953

2014-03-28 Thread Dennis
Thank you Grahame. Now your talking! On Friday, March 28, 2014 7:11 AM, Grahame Marsh grahame.ma...@googlemail.com wrote: I found this an amusing book to leaf through.  Contains a chapter on neon lamp circuits which is my excuse for mentioning it here.  About 5MB download.

Re: [neonixie-l] Harrisson Board

2014-03-30 Thread Dennis
He has a Twitter account. I'll ask him. On Saturday, March 29, 2014 8:01 AM, Nicholas Stock nickst...@gmail.com wrote: Pvelectronics.co.uk QTC kit for IN14 tubes. Or www.tubehobby.com Nick Sent from my iPad On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Alex R a...@rubli.net wrote: Hello I made a

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube history

2018-06-26 Thread Dennis
Very nice read as usual. Thank you Jens. Dennis KB7DV On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 3:04:57 AM UTC+8, Jens Boos wrote: > > Dear Nxiie friends, > > I recently wrote a short article about the current understanding of the > history of the Nixie tube, and it appeared in IEEE Spectr

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

2018-09-21 Thread Dennis
Hello every body and welcome all the new comers. I'm Dennis and I joined this group back in the Yahoo days. I haven't posted anything in some time but do enjoy reading what's going on. My nixie hobby has taken a back burner since retirement but still enjoy the clocks and other gizmos I have

[neonixie-l] Sale IN-18

2016-01-16 Thread Dennis McDonald
Hello! If these are still available, I would be interested. Thank you! -- 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] Sale IN-18

2016-01-16 Thread Dennis McDonald
Hello! If these are still available, I would be interested. Thank you! -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Health assistance

2019-12-24 Thread Dennis NA
No intrusion here John. Sorry to hear about this but will jump over and help out. Wishing you well and Merry Christmas. Dennis KB7DV On Wed, Dec 25, 2019 at 5:05 AM John DeArmond wrote: > > Hi guys, > > Sorry to intrude but I need some help from my friends. I need a pair of > lu

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Shameless Pre-Plug: New Clock Kit Coming Soon

2014-09-17 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
Can't wait for this one. I have two of the older models and are a lot of fun with the pendulum. This new one is great with the chimes. Nice touch. Dennis KB7DV On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 4:57 PM, 'Terry S' via neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com wrote: Mike, can you take

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Shameless Pre-Plug: New Clock Kit Coming Soon

2014-09-19 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
Also good. I like the variable swing rate too. I would think it would be a small task for someone to grab the output for you chimes and trigger an off the board uC to run their own gizmo. I happen to have a uC all programmed with tunes that I'm sure will work with your new innovation. Dennis

Re: [neonixie-l] Original founder of this group passes away: Ray Weisling

2014-10-16 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
My condolences. RIP Dennis KB7DV On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:31 AM, Nick n...@desmith.net wrote: I just received this from his daughter: 0ctober 14, 2014 - Death of Raymond Scott Weisling It is with a big regret that we announce the death of beloved Mr. Raymond Scott Weisling

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Shameless Pre-Plug: New Clock Kit Coming Soon

2014-10-18 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
Worth the wait. This will make a nice gift and some fun for a young man helping grandpa put this together. Dennis KB7DV On Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:02 AM, 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com wrote: Finally ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/251682813629 -- You

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Shameless Pre-Plug: New Clock Kit Coming Soon

2014-10-19 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
control holiday music or such. Imagination is the only limit. Thanks! Dennis KB7DV On Sunday, October 19, 2014 8:25 AM, 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l neonixie-l@googlegroups.com wrote: Thank you ! I'll be kitting up a few more, in a day or two. Ran out of 8-DIP sockets, since I needed

Re: [neonixie-l] Ham radios with Nixies?

2015-05-31 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
Congrats on your ticket.73's  KB7DV On Sunday, May 31, 2015 1:26 PM, Jonathan Peakall jpeak...@madlabs.info wrote: Hi All, Having finally gotten my ham ticket a while back I now need to find an HF transceiver with a Nixie display! I already have a Heathkit with a panplex type

Re: [neonixie-l] Ham radios with Nixies?

2015-05-31 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
PM, 'Dennis' via neonixie-l wrote: I would be very concerned about the noise I might be introducing to an HF receiver. Switching PSUs can cause lots of RFI problems. Lots of grounding and isolation would be needed. on the other hand if you have a Ham transceiver, it likely has a lot of different

Re: [neonixie-l] Ham radios with Nixies?

2015-05-31 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
Just found this on eBay. 191589712959 Dennis on the other hand if you have a Ham transceiver, it likely has a lot of different voltages inside so adding 180V for a nixie may not require adding a switcher. Some Transmitting transistors run with that sort of voltage on them

Re: [neonixie-l] Ham radios with Nixies?

2015-05-31 Thread 'Dennis' via neonixie-l
I would be very concerned about the noise I might be introducing to an HF receiver. Switching PSUs can cause lots of RFI problems. Lots of grounding and isolation would be needed. Dennis KB7DV On Sunday, May 31, 2015 5:33 PM, Adam Jacobs jacobs.a...@gmail.com wrote: I would be more