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Uploaded by on Aug 27, 2009

Nixie clock using neon ring counters. Inspiration for this clock came from the circuit shown on this website http://wwwhome.cs.utwente.nl/~ptdeboer/ham/neonclock/

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  • What is the large vacuum tube in the power supply?

  • Hi, It's an OA2 voltage regulator tube. It regulates the voltage to 150V.

  • Very AWESOME! Not only a great time piece but a work of art too. Do you have some high quality stills taken and posted some where and a schematic?

  • Hi, Unfortunately my camera has trouble focussing on it so I can't get a decent photo. I haven't drawn the circuit yet, but I will do one day

  • What type of neon did you use and where did you get them all?

  • Hi Myke, They're IN-3's and I got 200 of then from Ebay.

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  • Superbly done! I appreciate this on so many levels. Thank you!

  • That is an amazing clock.

    The Nixie numbers roll over at 24 is awesome !

    That would have taken a bit of work to solder it all together.

    The neons have clocked up a few hours as they have darkened a bit.

  • Amazing stuff. I had no idea that you could use neon indicator lamps as active logic elements!

    Not just an engineering marvel either, it's a work of art.

  • Do you find the operation somewhat affected by the amount of ambient light?

  • I wish there was a love button!

  • Very nice. If you made a kit available I would definitely buy it.

  • Thanks! Any other details highly appreciated by all :^)

  • Brilliant! Do you have the schematic for this work of timekeeping genius?

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