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Nixie Tube Clock IN-18 Monster!

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G'day,

Some time ago, Le Quack was telling me about these things called "Nixie Tubes" i was intrigued, so here i am

Today i received the last parts to complete my Nixie clock.

It is using the big uber IN-18 Nixie tubes and smaller colon tubes.

Now the kit i bought was expensive at the least, but the finished product is amazing!

Bought the PCB from here: Nixiekitworld.com - Onlineshop - IN-18 Blue Dream Clock kit

and the Tubes and case from here: Nocrotec Shop - IN-18 Blue Dream Nixie Clock - Tube and case part set

You have to solder some small inductors, resistors, capacitors, switches, plug sockets and the collon tubes which is fairly easy, all components are larger than SMD components.

The thing runs off a 12VDC 1000mA adapter supplied.

in-18nixie.jpg




Thanks for looking!

Fiddy.
 





Wow that looks great. I am interested in the Nixie clock as well. But the IN-18 Nixie tubes are expensive now a days. And the smaller tubes aren't so attractive.
 
Wow though, 400 Euros = ~$550 USD - that's too rich for my blood!
 
Nicely done Fiddy! I'd rep you but the system won't let me. ;)

I've finally got my (smaller) nixie tubes. IN-12A and IN-12B's.

I'm currently working on constructing it, but I've ran out of solder....
 
I do love DIYing stuff, but building a nixie tube clock is very tiring. There's a lot of repetitive soldering and connections that go into making a nixie clock...and then you have to worry about if you've got everything hooked up right. :/
 
Soldering is fun. It is the part of the hobby. That why we like building the lasers so much.
Tinkering and soldering !
 
That clock is as amazing as it is expensive, but it looks fantastic!
 
Sssss Purty . . . .

I can't take pictures very well, but I LOVE my Nixie
nixie1.jpg

nixie2.jpg


Peace,
dave
 
Thanks guys!

The whole kit would of been a lot cheaper if the IN-18 toobs weren't so deer...DAM RUSSIANS!
 
*Whimper.*

I could have gotten the smaller Nixies for $0.50 each last year at the flea market. And he had around 100 or more. :( I couldnt use them so I didnt buy any.

I hoped to run into him this year, but we just went to the grand opening of the flea market and he was not there.
 
I rather wish I could go to flea markets more often. Most of the time the one we go to is just full of junk, and no, not the good kind of junk. :/

On another note, I somehow managed to test out my nixie clock with no solder...and it worked counting on one digit so far! Just need to continue putting it all together. :)
 
I would expect upstate New York would be filled with flea markets and junk/antique shops. The ones around us are around an hour away, some a little more. I'm sure if you did some hunting you can find all kinds of place to buy stuff. Usually the smaller towns have the best stuff for cheaper.

When you get there you have to dig into the stuff. Most people are lazy, and wont go through a pile of stuff on the floor. You'd be surprised at the treasures you can find. You just need to put in the time, an effort.
 
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