Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

Well it has wire leads, so no. But could be soldered directly into a PCB. On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7:10:49 AM UTC-5, Alic wrote: > > I wonder if it would fit any known socket without the brown base? Maybe > the IN-18/IN-4 RSH31? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

I wonder if it would fit any known socket without the brown base? Maybe the IN-18/IN-4 RSH31? -- 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.

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

Possibly, but as inexpensive as they are -- stock up a whole slew of spares. On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 6:02:33 PM UTC-5, Terry Kennedy wrote: > > On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 3:31:37 PM UTC-4, Terry S wrote: >> >> I wonder if soaking the base might free up the cement. In water or a mild >> sol

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

On Friday, March 16, 2018 at 3:31:37 PM UTC-4, Terry S wrote: > > I wonder if soaking the base might free up the cement. In water or a mild > solvent... Shouldn't hurt the wire entry into the envelope, and maybe one > could keep that dry using careful positioning. > > Funny how the ugly duckling/

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

I wonder if soaking the base might free up the cement. In water or a mild solvent... Shouldn't hurt the wire entry into the envelope, and maybe one could keep that dry using careful positioning. Funny how the ugly duckling/sad stepchild tube becomes a little prettier without her brown dress. T

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

Looking at an IN-1, it looks like a quick snip of the ends of the pins would free up the leads. Not sure about how much work it would be to remove the base. I didn't realize just how dis-liked the brown base is. I guess it is a bit ugly. But the tube has a nice sized digit and sadly, the bad "

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

It's quite a bit of work to pop IN-1's apart. There's a crusty adhesive in the base, and heating / sawing / grinding the base gives off some really obnoxious (and probably toxic) fumes. Smells like bakelite to me. If any of you are pulling these apart to save money on sockets, please consider y

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

On 14 Mar 2018, at 14:18, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > That'll teach me to readthanks for that John! > > Hmm, I wonder how easy that would be tooI have a few of these beasties.. > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 7:08 AM, John Smout > wrote: > The auction says he took

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

That'll teach me to readthanks for that John! Hmm, I wonder how easy that would be tooI have a few of these beasties.. On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 7:08 AM, John Smout wrote: > The auction says he took the IN1s off the bases himself. I wonder how easy > it is to do? > > John S > > > > On 13

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

The auction says he took the IN1s off the bases himself. I wonder how easy it is to do? John S > On 13 Mar 2018, at 21:57, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/IN-1-NIXIE-TUBES-FOR-CLOCK-with-FLEXIBLE-WIRE-PINS-6-NEW-NOS-TESTED-/362268596249?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 > >

Re: [neonixie-l] IN1 tubes with no bases...

Interesring! Jonathan has one on his website, too: http://swissnixie.com/index.php?tubeID=IN1BLANK Cheers Jens On 3/13/2018 3:57 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IN-1-NIXIE-TUBES-FOR-CLOCK-with-FLEXIBLE-WIRE-PINS-6-NEW-NOS-TESTED-/362268596249?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Saw the