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Retro Style Nixie Clocks From China

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2008-07-29 13:02:24 by james in Retro Thing
Nixie clocks are the neon-tube brethren of modern digital timepieces. A cottage industry sprung up recently, with dozens of tiny manufacturers turning out impressive clocks It seems that someone in Hong Kong has been watching and decided to get in on the action via eBay . This range of six-tube Nixie desk clocks come preassembled for a mere...
 
Tags: nixie clocks, modern nixie clocks, wire mesh anode, digits range, digits, anode, ebay, tubes, vdc wall adapter
 
 
 
 
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Retro Style Nixie Clocks From China

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2008-07-29 13:02:24 by james in Retro Thing
Nixie clocks are the neon-tube brethren of modern digital timepieces. A cottage industry sprung up recently, with dozens of tiny manufacturers turning out impressive clocks It seems that someone in Hong Kong has been watching and decided to get in on the action via eBay . This range of six-tube Nixie desk clocks come preassembled for a mere...
 
Tags: nixie clocks, modern nixie clocks, wire mesh anode, digits range, digits, anode, ebay, tubes, vdc wall adapter
 
 
 
 
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Nixie Tube Wristwatch 'What if LED and LCD displays had never been invented?'

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2008-03-24 11:01:00 by bookofjoe in bookofjoe
...Nixie Tube Digital Wristwatch Why a Nixie Tube Wristwatch?... because it had never been done before The wristwatch was designed using surface mount components and miniature NOS (1968 vintage) Nixie Tubes To view the time, simply press the button on the front of the watch to illuminate the Nixie Tubes Daylight viewing is good and nighttime...
 
Tags: nixie tube wristwatch, wristwatch, nixie wristwatch, components, surface mount components, nixie tubes, orange beacon, simply press, miniature nos
 
 
 
 
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Nixie watch looks cool

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2008-03-20 12:00:16 by Edwin in Coolest Gadgets
...Nixie watch just too cool? It utilizes classic Nixie tubes from the pre-LED/LCD era, bridging the gap between classic technology and modern miniaturization. Unfortunately, this Nixie watch isnt manufactured commercially so you can pick up this one-and-only model for $495. It is a wee bit big to wear on your wrist whenever you want to go out...
 
Tags: nixie, nixie tube clock, classic nixie tubes, miniaturization, modern miniaturization, digital hour glass, reviews, tech reviews, pre-ledlcd era
 
 
 
 
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$99 Nixie Clock Kits

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2008-05-02 16:12:00 by james in Retro Thing
...Nixie clocks offered by Ramsey Electronics . He gave us a shout to let us know that he offers a broad range of kits and assembled clocks, ranging from a $99 4-digit kit ($135 assembled) to a $495 six digit masterpiece machined from a solid block of aluminum and polished until it resembles the forehead of an old-school Cylon Peter offers a...
 
Tags: affordable nixie clocks, clocks, clocks feature, nixie tube clocks, nixie tube, peter offers, peter, tubes, kits
 
 
 
 
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wooden nixie clock: where nature meets technology

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2008-05-29 11:40:42 by technabob in technabob
...Nixie tube clocks. Theres something about the soothing orange glow tubes that offer a simple, yet elegant way to display any numeric information. I hadnt seen a design that really caught my eye in a while, when I stumbled onto this wooden beauty The clock features a set of dramatic surface-mounted Nixie tubes which peek through the front of...
 
Tags: clock, clock features, nixie tube clocks, time, free time, nixie tubes, clocks, ebay seller neonixie, sucker
 
 
 
 
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DIY: Almost Affordable Nixie Clocks

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2008-02-08 09:57:08 by james grahame in Retro Thing
...Nixies -- neon-filled glass tubes. They usually contain ten cathodes in the shape of the numbers 0 through 9, and a wire mesh anode. When electricity is passed between one of the cathodes and the anode, the corresponding number shines with an endearing orangey-red glow. I think the only Nixies I've ever used in real life were on an ancient...
 
Tags: cost, wire mesh anode, low-cost pic microcontroller, anode, ancient spectrum analyzer, red ferret journal, modern, in14 nixie tubes, nixie clock projects
 
 
 
 
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Nixie wrist watch is impractical, but we want one anyway

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2008-03-19 16:29:36 by CharlieWhite in DVICE
...Nixie clocks , using old Nixie (" N umerical I ndicator e X perimental") tubes from the pre-LED/LCD era and turning them into unique timepieces. Now weve found another Nixie wristwatch ( here's the first one we saw ), created as a gag gift but serving as an intriguing juxtaposition between old-school tech from 1968 and modern miniaturization...
 
Tags: nixie, nixie wristwatch, battery, krusty brand battery, nixie clocks, pre-ledlcd era, home-made label, one-of-a-kind model, mass market
 
 
 
 
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Test Tube Digital Clock is a poor mans nixie

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2008-06-11 13:52:13 by CharlieWhite in DVICE
...nixie clocks around here you know, those exquisite timepieces using 1950s-style tubes ? Well, this is not that. However, this Test Tube Digital Clock, with its numeric lineup of glassy-domed LED numerals, vaguely resembles that ancient object of our desire The good news: You could get five of these $75 knockoffs for the price of one genuine...
 
Tags: clock, nixie clock, genuine nixie clock, warm glow, nixie clocks, exquisite timepieces, 1950s-style tubes, ancient object, vacuum tubes
 
 
 
 
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DIY wooden Nixie Clock sets our hearts aflutter

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2008-05-29 11:56:10 by AdamFrucci in DVICE
...Nixie Clock related here at Dvice, which is why we couldn't help but share with you this lovely example of the tech. The Wooden Nixie Clock combines the old-school gadgetry of the tube-based clock with the earthy vibe of smooth wood. It's totally classy And hey! If you're handy, you can buy this clock as a kit and put it together yourself....
 
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