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And I finally got around editing the footage of my Nixie creations !
https://youtu.be/MCYEbv53_Ck?si=fy3iqVrLzMAYnM4E

Check the pinned comment on my profile for more info on this project !

#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

I have a 3D version made in Blender to help me vizualize the project (before jumping all in with the fabrication and spending money on materials and laser cutting)
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A 3D render of the nixie clock and the nixie amplifier

Here's a quick selection of research sketches, ranging from 2017 to 2023. You can find the rest over on the github page !
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

Concept sketches of the nixie clock and amplifier

Here are some pictures of the woodworking and assembly
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A hand holding a square profiled wooden stick, with a handplane, some wood shavings and other handtools in the background

All the wooden parts of the projects façades layed down on sheets of paper that have the cutting instructions printed on them

A top view of both boxes, with no cover and the electronics not yet installed inside

A front view of both boxes, with their aluminum sheet outside casing, not yet painted

Here are some early pictures from 2017 and more recently from 2023
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A picture showing the mounting PCB of the nixie tubes in a vise, with the tubes displaying some digits. The Arduino control board and the cablework is visible on the right.

A daylight view of the nixie tubes mounting PCB, with only one tube installed out of the four

A side view of the tubes, displaying their cosy orange color glowing in the dark. The front of the tubes show a clear purple glow.

A picture showing the mounting PCB of the nixie tubes in a vise, with the tubes displaying some digits. An ESP32 control board and a breadboard with some cablework is visible in the background

Some close-up shots :
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

Close-up shot of the nixie amplifier from the left side, focusing on the metal knobs, power switch and input jack

Close-up shot of the nixie amplifier from the right side, focusing on the IN-13 tubes, glowing from the bottom

The amp uses the SGVU151 kit and IN-13 tubes. The audio part uses the ELA21306 board, as its power matches the speakers I want to use. It's okay for the moment, but I might swap if for something better if I want to revisit this project one day.
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A photograph showcasing the amplifier described in the first message, front view.

A photograph showcasing the amplifier described in the first message, facing left.

A photograph showcasing the amplifier described in the first message, facing right.

Some close-up shots
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

Macro photograph of lit-up nixie tubes, with the one in the foreground displaying the digit 7

Close-up shot of the nixie clock from the right side, focusing on the stacked nixie tubes and the wood-clad façade surrounding it

Close-up shot of the nixie clock from the right side, focusing on the stacked nixie tubes and the wood-clad façade surrounding it. The orange glow offers a nice contrast in addition with the distinct foreground versus the blurry background

Photograph of the nixie clock, facing right, showcasint more the on-off lever switch and chromed button

The clock : it uses german Z5600M tubes and 4 small neon lamps, the brains are an Arduino UNO R4 Wifi with the Arduinix (http://www.arduinix.com/) shield. It connects to my Wifi Accesspoint on startup and every friday to (re)synchronize. If you power it up while pressing the button, it will create an access point and a webpage, from which you can set up your local wifi info.
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A photograph showcasing the clock described in the previous message, front view.

A photograph showcasing the clock described in the previous message, view facing slightly left.

A photograph showcasing the clock described in the previous message, view facing slightly right.

My "Nixiez" : I am finally wrapping up a project I started in 2017 ! A DIY clock and audio amplifier duo.
Here's the github page with the code and more details than I have the patience to share here : https://github.com/dmeat-art/DMT-Nixie-clock-amp
#DIY #electronics #arduino #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #audio #amplifier #VUmeter #cnc #lasercutting #woodworking #Conceptart

A photograph of two square shaped appliances. The one on the left is an audio amplifier, featuring some control knobs and lever, and two vertical nixie tubes that are the VU meter. The one on the left is a clock that features 4 round nixie tubes, stacked in a square layout, reading the hours on top and the minutes at the bottom. Each machine has a wood-clad façade and framing, the amplifier having horizontal strips, and the clock having vertical strips.

Same objects as the previous photo, but at an angle, focusing on the amplifier.

Same objects as the previous photo, but at an angle, focusing on the clock.

Just bought this weird #nixie meter of some kind on ebay, I'll have to post a foone-style thread of my disassembly and documentation once it arrives.
#nixietube #nixieclock #vintageelectronics

Angled view of some kind of vintage electronic equipment, a cylinder with a square plate on one end, showing 5 nixie tubes through a cutout. There are various switches and a reset button on the front of the plate.

Front view of the vintage electronic equipment, showing 5 nixie tubes through a cutout in a square plate. There are various switches and a reset button beneath the cutout.

Closeup view of the 5 nixie tubes through the cutout in the front plate, with a tape measure for scale. Each tube is approximately 0.5 inches wide and 0.75 inches tall.

Ik ben al tijden verliefd op zo'n #nixieclock die Wednesday Addams op haar werktafel heeft staan. Deze op dit plaatje is 'm niet helemaal, maar komt in de buurt.
#NetflixWednesday #WednesdayNetflix #WednesdayAddams

Afbeelding van een klok met wat ouderwets ogende neonbuisjes met oranje oplichtende cijfers, #nixietubes.

Upcycled Nixie Clock Fit For A Friend

Building a clock from parts is a right of passage for makers, and often represents a sensible introduction into the world of electronics. It's also hard to beat the warm glow of Nixie tubes in a desktop clock, as [Joshua Coleman] discovered when building a Nixie tube clock for a friend.

The original decision to upcycle the chassis from an unrepairable Heathkit function generator came a little undone after some misaligned cutting, so the front panel ended up being redesigned and 3D printed. This ended up being serendipitous, as the redesigned front panel allowed the Nixie tubes to be inset within the metal chassis. This effect looks great, and it also better protects the tubes from impact damage.

Sourcing clones of the 74141 Nixie driver ICs ended up being easier than anticipated, and the rest of the electronics came together quickly. The decoders are driven by an Arduino, and the IN-4 Nixie tubes are powered by a bespoke 170 volt DC power supply.

Unfortunately four of the tubes were damaged during installation, however replacements were readily available online. The gorgeous IN-4 Nixie tube has a reputation for breaking easily, but is priced accordingly on auction sites and relatively easy to source.

The build video after the break should get any aspiring Nixie clock makers started, but the video description is also full of extra information and links for those needing help getting started.

We're not short on clock hacks here at Hackaday, so why not check out a couple more? This retro-inspired LED clock looks like its right out of a parallel universe, or maybe this stunning Nixie clock driven by relays will strike your fancy.

#clockhacks #arduino #in4 #nixie #nixieclock #nixietube

Relay-Driven Nixie Clock Gets You To Stop Scrolling

We don't often get a Tips line submission where the "Subject" line auto-translates as "Yoshi Yoshi Yoshi", linking to a short video by [Yasunari Industries] (embedded below). For many, it might be hard to tell what this is at a first glance - however, if the myriad of relays clacking won't draw your attention, the four Nixie digits on the top definitely will! The gorgeous black PCB has two buttons on the bottom, incrementing hour and minute hours respectively, and observant readers will notice how the LEDs near the relays respond to binary-coded-decimal representation of the digits being shown. This appears to be a relay-based clock with Nixie tubes for digit outputs, and on a scale from "practical" to "eye candy", it firmly points towards the latter!

The project's description is quite laconic, but it's fun to try to figure out what is what based off the few pictures available. The top part with the Nixies and the PIR sensor (presumably for conserving the Nixie tube resources) is V-scored, and a small jumper PCB on the back connects the Nixie module to the relay board - likely, we might see these boards reassembled in a different form-factor, or perhaps find their way into [Yasunari Industries]' different projects altogether! We can see a Digispark board in the bottom right corner, and wonder if, with addition of that, this board is able to function as a standalone clock -- hopefully it does, because that's one gorgeous addition. And, of course, it all couldn't happen without help of a bunch of red wires on the back of the board - the author says that some segments were reversed, and the high-voltage PSU section of the board was mis-wired.

Nixie tubes have a dedicated fan base over here, and we keep covering projects that find yet unexplored ways to use Nixies, such as a circular FFT display, or a high-speed camera calibration fixture. Sometimes, Nixie tubes feel like this special sauce you can add to your creation, which explains their popularity in all kinds of barely even counting-adjacent projects, like this TODO indicator. And when we run out of Nixies, we find ways to imitate them - whether it's with tiny IPS displays, or with layered laser-cut acrylic!

ヨシヨシヨシッ︎ pic.twitter.com/ORfiqJKJ7t

-- やすなり工業 (@YSNR_YSD) January 4, 2022

#clockhacks #nixie #nixieclock #nixietube #nixietubeclock #nixietubes #relay

1320984756.
What is that sequence of digits?
"Nixie Tubes and Clock: long before there were 7 segment LED displays there was the Nixie- cold cathode tubes with a wire mesh and 10 cathodes shaped in the form of numerals 0-9 that illuminate through neon glow discharge. [...] The “Numeric Indicator eXperimental 1” or NIX 1 was introduced in 1955 by Burroughs Corporation and manufactured until the 1990s. [...] the Russian version called the ИH-14A where the numbers are stacked so the front symbols obscure each lighted cathode minimally: from back to front 1320984756."
#neon #nixie #nixietube #nixieclock #physics #physicsfun #physicstoy #emissionspectra #excitation #spectra #breakdownvoltage #paschenslaw #glowdischarge #glowdischargetube #highvoltage #science #scienceisawesome

No-Nixie Nixie Clock

Over on [Techmoan]'s YouTube channel he's excited about a new gadget that finally arrived after months of waiting -- the EleksTube IPS fake Nixie tube clock. This is a re-imagining of a Nixie tube clock using six 135×240 pixel IPS display panels. They are mounted like tiny billboards, each one inside glass bulbs to mimic that retro look. Based on [Techmoan]'s measurement of these displays, it appears they are the same 16:9 IPS displays used in the TTGO ESP32 modules. The effect is quite impressive, and the fact that each digit is a complete display leads to quite a bit of flexibility. For example, if you don't like the Nixie look, you can select from a suite of styles or make your own set of custom digits.

Additional digit styles are provided

Custom Digits

While this is a finished product put out by EleksMaker, the concept is clearly adaptable to DIY projects as well. One beneficial side effect of having all these display is that changing the settings of your clock is no longer a cryptic experience -- the displays are used to show and select options in clear text. This is a selling point for many people, as this device doesn't require a phone app for control. We wish more products would follow this trend. Thanks to [IanS] for the tip.

Menu settings and options made easy

This isn't EleksMaker's first attempt at a Nixie tube replacement. This earlier plywood-based clock uses edge illuminated acrylic digit panels to mimic the Nixie tube effect. Back in 2019 we covered the FIXIE (faux-Nixie) project which used OLED screens in a similar manner, but wasn't quite as compact as this IPS panel approach.

#clockhacks #ipsdisplay #nixieclock #nixietube #nixietubealternative