How's this for a tiny neon pilot!
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Paul Andrews
May 10, 2019, 6:27:00 AM5/10/19
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I could use them. PM sent
John Rehwinkel
May 10, 2019, 9:45:00 AM5/10/19
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That's adorable!
It reminds me of some little voltage clipper tubes I bought from a surplus outfit, and found they look just like little neons, but they light up purple.
- John
martin martin
May 10, 2019, 9:47:35 AM5/10/19
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Purple is cool. I have one from an old dishwasher that has a florescent coating and it lights green!
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Paul Andrews
May 10, 2019, 10:21:17 AM5/10/19
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I love purple. How is a voltage clipper tube used?
John Rehwinkel
May 10, 2019, 12:38:46 PM5/10/19
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It reminds me of some little voltage clipper tubes I bought from a surplus outfit, and found they look just like little neons, but they light up purple.
I love purple. How is a voltage clipper tube used?
They work like many gas tubes, they're insulating until the breakover voltage is reached, then they ionize and conduct, which limits the voltage. They're used to protect electronics from voltage spikes. Most of the ones these days are boring ceramic ones, instead of the cute little glass ones like that.
The only vendor I've found that lists the glass ones these days is Okaya, but I'm not having a lot of luck actually buying any.
- John
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