Punk Rock Neon Nixie Tube Animated Display

This is a device I built using some Russian Nixie tubes that display letters and symbols. It shows the word "Punk", then scrolls the letters and flashes on and off before starting over. Has a speed control knob and studded leather trim!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• diy
• electronics
• gadget
• nixie
• tube
• punk
• rock
• cyberpunk
• steampunk
• neon

[Dash02]

what is the song in the background?

[mjrippe]

@Dash02

No song...just noises!?! If you meant to post this on the Mini Nixie Punk Display video, that one has "Six Pack" by Black Flag playing...

[1959Edsel]

Do you have schematics for this thing? I want to build one after seeing this.

[mjrippe]

I don't have a schematic, just my notes. I am planning on making more of these to sell so I don't want to give it all away but it involves a 555, a 4017, and some high voltage transistors. No microprocessors or anything fancy.

[GratefulJWB]

As a frequent buyer of Russian Nixies and VFD tubes, I often wondered what these non-numeric tubes could be used for outside of specific pieces of test equipment. This is quite a creative use!

[mjrippe]

Thanks! I have been trying to come up with ways to use Nixie tubes besides the HH:MM:SS all-in-a-row clock. Not that I won't be building some clocks soon...

[Mrclean308]

That is pimp.

[mjrippe]

Hmmm, quite possible. I was a punk circa 1988 and still have the ethic, if not the mohawk...