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Title: Re: Building a Nixie Tube Clock
Post by: txlabman on January 27, 2021, 12:16:00 pm
Very cool Doug.

Looking forward to seeing it working.
Title: Re: Building a Nixie Tube Clock
Post by: crazydoug on January 21, 2021, 02:58:35 pm
They are in-14 tubes. I bought a kit on ebay that came with used tubes. Kit was @$70. Hardest part was getting the leads on the used tubes straightened out and onto the board. If i can find the link, i will share it.
I remember having  radios with the "magic eye" tuning. I think we,re telling our age!
Crazydoug
Title: Re: Building a Nixie Tube Clock
Post by: classixs on January 21, 2021, 02:00:59 pm
Cool gadget Doug, will be looking forward to see it "alive"  :)
Title: Re: Building a Nixie Tube Clock
Post by: catman on January 21, 2021, 12:49:31 pm
Very nice. I have looked at getting one myself, but have never gotten around to it. Years ago I had a multimeter that used nixie tubes, long gone now. Anything with nixie or magic eye tubes always seemed a little special. Are those IN-14 tubes?

I might have to get one for myself. Whose kit is that, or where did you buy it?

Mike
Title: Building a Nixie Tube Clock
Post by: crazydoug on January 20, 2021, 06:55:18 pm
While still unable to use the machine shop after shoulder surgery, I have had to find some other past times.  I always wanted a Nixie tube clock.  I remember Nixie tubes from my early days at vo-tech in high school.  This came as a kit and has taken several evenings to assemble.  The kit was missing one transistor, which I am waiting for its arrival.  As soon as the last part arrives, I will power it up, and if all works as it should, I will post a video of it.  My next project is already on its way, a small digital alarm clock, which I really don't need, but I can build it without two good arms!

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