IV-18 VFD

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pewter

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Mar 27, 2013, 2:06:57 PM3/27/13
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I am in the middle of producing my first nixie clock since I made one as a 17 yo student with ttl some 40 years ago. However, I have just been given a couple of IV-18 VFD tubes which look good. As I do not want to spend too much time on them, but would like to use them, does anyone produce a pcb for the tubes using a pic controller or pcb plus pre-programmed any other controller?
Thanks

Nicholas Stock

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Mar 27, 2013, 2:24:38 PM3/27/13
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Adafruit sell a kit..


I'm sure if you ask, they'll supply everything without the tube for less..

Nick


On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM, pewter <ke...@briston-norfolk.co.uk> wrote:
I am in the middle of producing my first nixie clock since I made one as a 17 yo student with  ttl some 40 years ago. However, I have just been given a couple of IV-18  VFD tubes which look good. As I do not want to spend too much time on them, but would like to use them, does anyone produce a pcb for the tubes using a pic controller or pcb plus pre-programmed any other controller?
Thanks

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Konstantin

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Mar 27, 2013, 2:51:31 PM3/27/13
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Hi,
I had IV-18 clock in stock for a while, now it's gone, but waiting for new
stock within 2-3 weeks
Here is the link to my IV-18 clock:
http://www.kosbo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=
64

You can buy pcb, uController and other components you might need.

Best regards, Konstantin
www.kosbo.com

Michael Gregg

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Mar 27, 2013, 3:00:04 PM3/27/13
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On 03/27/2013 11:06 AM, pewter wrote:
> I am in the middle of producing my first nixie clock since I made one as a 17 yo student with ttl some 40 years ago. However, I have just been given a couple of IV-18 VFD tubes which look good. As I do not want to spend too much time on them, but would like to use them, does anyone produce a pcb for the tubes using a pic controller or pcb plus pre-programmed any other controller?
> Thanks
>
I am currently in the design phase for exactly that sort of board for a
IV-18.

I currently have boards for IN-2 and for B-5870 B-5775, B-5853 nixie tubes.

You can see a bit of my current work here.

http://wordpress.michaelgregg.com/?p=301

The IN-18 boards will be drivable from a PIC, a Arduino, or from a
Raspberry Pi board.

I am planning on having a somewhat retail release at Maker Faire if you
are interested.

Michael-

pewter

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Mar 27, 2013, 4:49:07 PM3/27/13
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Many thanks for the replies, I will investigae all.
If Michael will keep me posted on progrss I may be interested with what you are producuing, just dont know how we can keep in contact as I do not use gmail much and am reluctant to post my regular address.

Michael Gregg

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Mar 27, 2013, 4:59:03 PM3/27/13
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Fair enough Pewter.

I will provide updates here, although, I'll keep the updates light and infrequent. I doubt people want what are essentially marketing updates very often.

I wouldn't expect a realistic retail level release until mid may.

Once I feel the project has grown up enough, I'll send a update specifically to your email Pewter. (Expect something next month.)

Happy high voltage play. :)

Michael-
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pewter

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Mar 27, 2013, 5:07:43 PM3/27/13
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Many thanks
 
Like the 'happy high voltage play'. Must admit I treat my HV generator which I designed, well cribbed ideas and designed the pcb, with respect.
 
Can give a bit of a nip.
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