I think a clock make with dekatron tubes would be very cool,
cf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3HLZOJKEQU
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you could connect it to any quartz movement, I suppose a dollar store clock was a cheap way of testing.Originally posted by rl4engc View PostGood technical project but what's the point in bolting it to a $0.99 plastic clock?
That Nixie has a whole "Retro Post-Apocalyptic" feel and would certainly look at home somewhere in Fallout 4.
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Good technical project but what's the point in bolting it to a $0.99 plastic clock?Originally posted by vetran View PostI see your Nixie & raise you an Analog wireless
That Nixie has a whole "Retro Post-Apocalyptic" feel and would certainly look at home somewhere in Fallout 4.
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Hmm, up my street that, pity they're out of stock though. Gonna do a bit more research as it mentioned something about "IN-12" replacement tubes which are "readily available online".
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Yet another Nixie tube clock.
Popular things considering they stopped making Nixie tubes about 30 years ago.
A bit like vinyl records really.
But lighting up rather more.
Nixie Nixie Nixie! | Electronics Weekly
For dear old Freako, this relates to a type of digital clock that uses those old fashioned but fashionable neon display devices termed Nixie Tubes (tm).
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