Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Single inductor supplies and heat issues

2018-11-15 Thread Oyvind Idland
Forgot to mention that I have tried inductors from 100 - 270 uH range in various frequency combinations. I also simulate stuff, preferably using LTSpice (using TINA on most TI chips due to lack of spice-models). The inductors were selected to be well above the peak-peak from simulations. Most

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

2018-12-11 Thread Oyvind Idland
On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blkadder wrote: > Wow, that is one amazing clock. I would bet if you made a kit, they would > sell like crazy. Great job. > Thanks ! I could make a kit, but I not sure how well a pure SMD kit would sell ? I could make a through-hole version, but some

Re: [neonixie-l] Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

2018-12-11 Thread Oyvind Idland
On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:37 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Bravo! 6 digit clocks are so pedestrian.:-) > > Haha.. yes, anything less than 12 is just no option ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

2018-12-12 Thread Oyvind Idland
On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 4:49 AM Tyler Bourne wrote: > Cool project. I've done a bit of SMD and it wasn't too bad. My soldering > iron tip isn't the smallest but it was still doable. The flux pen helped a > lot. > That flyback power supply looks neat. You could do that as a separate > kit.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

2018-12-14 Thread Oyvind Idland
ts that GRA-AFCH sells are all SMD. I think they have nice kits >> which sell pretty well and they must since they have two stores on eBay. >> Collin >> >> >> On Dec 11, 2018, at 14:32, Oyvind Idland wrote: >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM blka

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Ongoing project: 12 tube date + time clock

2018-12-14 Thread Oyvind Idland
t;> experience with them. Through hole is pretty much all I have done. >>>> >>>> ...Semper Fidelis... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 4:14:05 PM EST, >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I would

Re: [neonixie-l] Simple discrete circuit for dimming Nixies with an LDR?

2018-11-19 Thread Oyvind Idland
Not sure what you mean with "processor", you mean, like not using an MCU ? Do you consider 555 to be a processor ? You will need something to create square waves, and regulate duty cycles based on the LDR. Then, something like a high voltage NPN/PNP or similar to switch anodes. Personally I've

Re: [neonixie-l] My clock

2019-01-27 Thread Oyvind Idland
That's really cool ! For being 50 years ago, that's a really impressive hobby project. Cool thing you made it work again ! - Øyvind On Sun, Jan 27, 2019 at 5:14 AM David Sloan wrote: > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B62jwKKNicnvcjc1cFNZSFRaWUk > > Here are pictures and videos of my

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Clock with 12 tubes - almost done

2019-02-04 Thread Oyvind Idland
Thanks! I have certainly thought about making kits. However, most of the components are SMD, so I guess it's not for everybody. I could also make a through-hole edition.. But first, I will let it run for a while, to ensure there are no hiccups, to ensure I don't sell a piece of junk  I'll

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Clock with 12 tubes - almost done

2019-02-04 Thread Oyvind Idland
Yep, they are IN-8-2 and IN-16. I agree on the fine grid ! On Tue, 5 Feb 2019, 00:09 Kevin A. If you're using IN8s I would suggest searching for some fine grid tubes; I > think that would add to the look overall. Nice work! > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019, 5:27 PM Oyvind Idland >> Thank