Dekatron Clock kit

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Jack Buechler

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Nov 20, 2019, 1:31:04 AM11/20/19
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Has anyone got or know of a place that offers 6 or more digit Dekatron Clock kits?

 

 

Grahame

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Nov 20, 2019, 3:57:17 AM11/20/19
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Hi Jack

Nick Stock and I are working on a 7 dekatron clock that uses British counter tubes (e.g. GC10B and variants). We hope to have modifications for Soviet OG4 and American 6802 as well. The hardware based on the Fortress E1T Clock:

http://www.sgitheach.org.uk/fortress.html

(which you know well ^_^) but without the heater PSU and with drivers for dekatrons rather than E1T tubes.  The (optional) standard case will be based on laser cut acrylic and 3D components for assembly.

Here's the first prototype:

The prototype is up and running... I would hope the kits will be available next summer. The hold up is that we are moving house in January and I expect that SHMBO will have a job list as long as both my arms... Putting my workshop together won't be high on the list.

If anyone is interested in following progress of this kit then please email me and I'll keep you up to date without burdening this list.

Cheers Grahame











On 20/11/2019 06:31, Jack Buechler wrote:

Has anyone got or know of a place that offers 6 or more digit Dekatron Clock kits?

 

 

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Jack Buechler

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Nov 20, 2019, 4:09:16 AM11/20/19
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Yes, put me on the list.

 

The Dekatrons have a long and interesting history.

 

Net summer is fine, I am still working on your clock!!

 

jb

Allen

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Nov 20, 2019, 6:49:58 AM11/20/19
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I am definitely interested in the decatron clock.
Add me to the list please.

Allen Wisbey, W1SBY


On Nov 20, 2019, at 2:57 AM, 'Grahame' via neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



Hi Jack

Nick Stock and I are working on a 7 dekatron clock that uses British counter tubes (e.g. GC10B and variants). We hope to have modifications for Soviet OG4 and American 6802 as well. The hardware based on the Fortress E1T Clock:

http://www.sgitheach.org.uk/fortress.html

(which you know well ^_^) but without the heater PSU and with drivers for dekatrons rather than E1T tubes.  The (optional) standard case will be based on laser cut acrylic and 3D components for assembly.

Here's the first prototype:

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The prototype is up and running... I would hope the kits will be available next summer. The hold up is that we are moving house in January and I expect that SHMBO will have a job list as long as both my arms... Putting my workshop together won't be high on the list.

If anyone is interested in following progress of this kit then please email me and I'll keep you up to date without burdening this list.

Cheers Grahame











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Has anyone got or know of a place that offers 6 or more digit Dekatron Clock kits?

 

 

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Michail Wilson

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Nov 20, 2019, 7:03:13 AM11/20/19
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I want one.

 

Michail Wilson

206-920-6312

 

Alan Tan

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Nov 20, 2019, 7:19:30 AM11/20/19
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Put me in the list. Thanks 

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Organs Grinder

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Nov 20, 2019, 8:18:00 AM11/20/19
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Put me down for one + case too!

Roger Brinkman

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Nov 20, 2019, 3:10:18 PM11/20/19
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I’d be interested also, if you’re happy to post to Australia. 

Roger Brinkman. 

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Russell Taylor

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Nov 20, 2019, 3:37:44 PM11/20/19
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Me also please (and I'm also in Australia).
Russell. 

Jon Jackson

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Nov 20, 2019, 3:44:46 PM11/20/19
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Please place me on the list as well.

Jon J.

Grahame

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Nov 20, 2019, 4:17:49 PM11/20/19
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Roger, No problem, I'm more than happy to post to Australia!

dixter

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Nov 20, 2019, 9:45:25 PM11/20/19
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Please put me down for one of the Limited Edition Fortress E1T Clock....

thanks
Dixter 

 

Richard Scales

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Nov 26, 2019, 9:52:57 AM11/26/19
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Please add me to your list - thank you.
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