Nixie Tube Clock IN-18 Monster!

Fiddy · Apr 23, 2012

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.

Thanks for looking!

Fiddy.

Blord · Apr 23, 2012

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.

rhd · Apr 23, 2012

Wow though, 400 Euros = ~$550 USD - that's too rich for my blood!

jander6442 · Apr 23, 2012

Fiddy has skills to pay the bills... +1

Ears and Eggs · Apr 23, 2012

Too expensive for me, but looks awesome.

Great built.

Hiemal · Apr 23, 2012

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....

Hiemal · Apr 23, 2012

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. :/

Blord · Apr 23, 2012

Soldering is fun. It is the part of the hobby. That why we like building the lasers so much.
Tinkering and soldering !

Sigurthr · Apr 23, 2012

That is a nice nixie clock! Expensive indeed though, heh.

Gryphon · Apr 23, 2012

That clock is as amazing as it is expensive, but it looks fantastic!

rpaloalto · Apr 23, 2012

Nice job Fiddy, looks really cool +1

daguin · Apr 24, 2012

Sssss Purty . . . .

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

Peace,
dave

Fiddy · Apr 24, 2012

Thanks guys!

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

Tech_Junkie · Apr 24, 2012

*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.

Hiemal · Apr 24, 2012

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.

Tech_Junkie · Apr 24, 2012

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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