UFO Nixie Clock

[Mac Doktor]

Be sure to read the description:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176528005859

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

https://www.astarcloseup.com

"If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes."—Roy Batty, Blade Runner

[Nick Andrews]

Well, it's interesting, to say the least...

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[Nicholas Stock]

Super cool, thanks for sharing!

Nick

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[Instrument Resources of America]

That is really a cool and interesting item. For use here in the states, it would have to be converted to 120v  """60HZ"""   If the time keeping is being done via a synchronous motor, as appears to be suggested by the seller, the motor would have to be changed to 60 HZ motor for accurate time keeping.

Ira.

[Peter Hall]

Not sure if this is same UFO...But one was Sold,last year,for halve the price..

From🚨Peter Hall😁 insidiousnixies🦘Utube

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[Mac Doktor]

On Aug 16, 2024, at 8:10 PM, Instrument Resources of America <IRACO...@HUGHES.NET> wrote:

That is really a cool and interesting item. For use here in the states, it would have to be converted to 120v  """60HZ"""   If the time keeping is being done via a synchronous motor, as appears to be suggested by the seller, the motor would have to be changed to 60 HZ motor for accurate time keeping.

Good luck finding that motor. The old electric clocks on our stove went bad decades ago. Disposable ages ago.

OTOH, there's probably some guy on YouTube who replaced the entire mechanism with something he built with a 3D printer and a solderless breadboard. Whole thing runs off of a 18650.

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

https://www.astarcloseup.com

"I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near Tannhäuser Gate. 

"All those moments will be lost in time like tears in the rain."— Roy Batty, Blade Runner

[Instrument Resources of America]

I guess that anything is possible. I will NOT be the one finding out.

Ira.

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[andybiker]

Somewhere I have a neon digital clock, 7 segment, 2 inch display made of individual neon bulbs.

This is run from cams and switches driven by a synchronous motor.

It has a 50/60 hz switch which changes gears inside. 

There was also a (junk) 240 to 110 transformer inside.

Could be an easy fix for someone.

[Richard Nicewonger]

Hello Andy,

I read your recent message about the mechanical neon clock you have. I’ve seen something like this

awhile ago but I can’t remember a lot of the details or appearance of it.

Would you be considering selling this? As a member of the Neonixie group, I am just crazy enough

to attempt a repair out of curiosity and thrill of conquest!. Please advise at your convenience.

Thanks in advance,

Rich

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