Looking for ZM1210

[Imbanon]

Anyone knows where to find these? I think that they are very beautiful
when the red coating is taken off.
What prices can I expect?
I am not currently planning to buy any, just want to know for the
future.

Thank you!

[kay486]

http://www.askjanfirst.de/eindex.htm has some availible.

[figureloop]

I bought a few hundred from Ask Jan First a couple years ago, hoping
to liquidate most of his supply, but ran out of money before
succeeding :-)

They are very clear and crisp looking tubes. That is why I like
them. I care a lot about good looking tubes. ZM1210 are much, much
better than the Soviet construction tubes. I wouldn't plan to buy
your Nixies in the future. The ZM1210 are significantly more
expensive now than when I collected a bunch. They might simply be out
of stock when the day comes that you want to buy some. It's actually
surprizing that Jan still has stock, considering that these tubes are
still priced VERY reasonably, and compared to IN-8 (the most directly
comparable Russian tube), are a little more expensive, a little
smaller digit size, but much prettier looking display! I'll take the
ZM1210 over IN-8 any day.

BTW, I have had 6 of these running for about 7 years now, about 16
hours per day, in my one and only Nixie clock. They are still working
fine. I turned up the voltage a little bit 2 years ago because they
seemed just slightly dimmer than in the beginning. They may last many
more years still.

Have fun.

[Imbanon]

Thanks for the info people! :)