Single Digit Clock Designs

[Zachary]

Hello all,

I've recently ordered a nixie tube and decided on making a one digit clock.

However when looking for inspiration online for the case of the clock I've noticed that there is practically no images of single digit clocks. All of the ones that I could find were mostly just transparent cases or uncovered PCBs.

If anyone has made a single digit clock in the past, do you mind sharing your design for inspiration?

[Richard Scales]

Here are a couple:

https://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38&products_id=213

https://nix1.art/en/nix1-hexagon-single-nixie-clock-2/

Plus a few of my own:

- Richard

[Paolo Cravero]

Hello Zachary.

I am more confident with electronics rather than case design. But once you master the electronics side of Nixie circuits you get more time to think of the exterior.

In November 2022 I came up with the single-digit clock in the attached picture. From zero to delivery to a teen impressed by our living room Nixie clock, in 4 weeks. Laser cut and 3D print can be a game changer for those, like me, who have little chances to do mechanical work (skills, tools, room/garage). Yes, it's a black PCB sandwiched two laser cut shapes: 70% of design time at the computer went into my first OpenSCAD modeling experience.

It's a journey. As long as the electronics are small enough they can be re-seated in a different case later on.

Looking forward to seeing your result!

Paolo

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[Jon]

I think Laurence Wilkins' Cyclox design takes a lot of beating for a classic one tube clock.

Jon.

[Jasper nagle]

here is one by iihayri1 https://youtu.be/ZQNm5u_gH2M. he has alot of great videos

[Grahame]

Hi

The late John Smout produce several unique single tube clocks:

https://clock-it.net/

And Mike's Electric stuff has several designs:

https://www.electricstuff.co.uk/nixiegallery.html

Grahame

On Friday, 27 January 2023 at 00:53:43 UTC Zachary wrote:

Hello all,

I've recently ordered a nixie tube and decided on making a one digit clock.

However when looking for inspiration online for the case of the clock I've noticed that there is practically no images of single digit clocks. All of the ones that I could find were mostly just transparent cases or uncovered PCBs.

If anyone has made a single digit clock in the past, do you mind sharing your design for inspiration?

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[Zachary]

Thanks a lot to everyone for the ideas. All the clocks you sent look fabulous. I am especially a fan of Richard's B7971 clock, it has a nice 1920s Art Deco style to it