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awemawson
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Making Nixie Tubes
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October 03, 2016, 11:54:57 AM »
Came across this amazing video of a chap who has set himself up to make large Nixie Tubes. Highly skilled glass working.
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Andrew Mawson
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Re: Making Nixie Tubes
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October 03, 2016, 12:56:04 PM »
Thanks Andrew,
Amazing work - and an amazing set of toys
Dave
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RobWilson
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October 03, 2016, 01:13:02 PM »
Very interesting
Rob
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Joules
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October 03, 2016, 01:18:22 PM »
Great video, love those craft skills.
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October 03, 2016, 02:23:01 PM »
Brilliant,
$145 each - not bad when you consider how much time they take and the investment in equipment.
I had a box full of smaller ones somewhere!
Phil.
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October 03, 2016, 03:42:07 PM »
Certainly very interesting.
I have six of the small standard ones in the RACAL 836 Frequency Counter on the shelf across the room from me. Still work.
Dave.
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awemawson
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Re: Making Nixie Tubes
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October 03, 2016, 04:35:59 PM »
I made a clock and a frequency counter using the smaller ones back in the 1970's using 74141 driver i/c's
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Re: Making Nixie Tubes
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October 03, 2016, 05:11:21 PM »
Amazing skill and dedication.
Some serious boys toys in his Den!
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Re: Making Nixie Tubes
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October 03, 2016, 05:38:02 PM »
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing that, Andrew.
Regards,
Rudy
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PK
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October 04, 2016, 12:45:25 AM »
I watched this the other day and it's a great insight into what small scale manufacturing is. No robots or offshore sweatshops. Those SLS printed jigs and fixtures are pure porn...
PK
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