A fantastic nixie clockversion 2 ussr in14 tubes 6 direct drive, static scanningnot dynamic scanning, extend tubes lifespan gold plating pcb art infrared remote controlnew ir remote updated rgb led backlight all smd parts soldered by smt robot feature list. Rehacked nixie clock a few months ago we went through a bit of a cleaning frenzy at work and i found myself carrying this to the dumpster. Building a nixie clock is a time honored tradition among makers, and this is yet another diy nixie clock project. If nothing happens, download github desktop and try again. Virtual nixie tube digitron display dhtml component library. Classic nixie tube clock kit in14 tubes, see through. Almost everything runs off the timer counter 0 interrupt, which rolls over at a 256hz rate and generates 3 interrupts. A retro clock made from 1960s nixie neon filled tubes. Blub keo is a usb powered desk clock which pairs a beautiful handformed glass tube display with precision machined aluminium. It endeavors to provide the products that you want, offering the best bang for your buck. Warm, orange glow of nixie tubes makes this clock a special and unique timepiece.
The glass clock is designed to mirror and complement the nixie tubes vacuum tube. The clock is finished with natural oils that nourish the wood allowing it to breathe in any climate. A clock that shows the time using nixie tube images. Used, taken from disassembled device, tested and 100% working. The nixie tube can be confusing to a new arduino and electronic builder, so i built a test circuit with leds and then replaced the leds with a single nixie tube. Nixie thermometer in16 tubes nixie clock controller diagram v1. Nixie tube clock 6x in14 desk vintage retro nixie table wooden clock. Nixie tube clock is an intriguing connection of modern electronics with old school vacuum tubes. A few good sites for comparing different tube models. User manual in146v1 nixie clock power for your nixie clock the clock does not include a wall adapter. It is a multiplexed design which minimizes the parts. I picked the mega very early on the project because driving 6. Own a little piece of technology from the 1960s and 1970s. Buy a custom made glass nixie clock in82 model, made to.
Clock software is written in c using atmel studio 7. You can use this link to add spare tubes to your order. Low code visual builder for dynamic, data driven and highly interactive custom web sites, cms systems and mobile apps. Also available as part of the clever clocks screensaver bundle. Download nixie clock selfextracting install, version 1. A collection of nixie clocks, based both on my design and many others.
Some pictures home of mr nixie and his nixie clocks. The preferred voltage is 12vdc, but often 9vdc 15vdc will do nicely too. We will work with you to make sure you succeed sending you replacements parts if you need. Here you can find remote control, gps function and alarm clock that can be adjusted to any needed time. Time, date, or user text can be shown below the tubes. To check for available firmware updates at any time for a pedal connected to nixie, select firmware update from the device menu. Also check out westdaves huge nixie clock collection. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The 5 digit is a normal 5 instead of the upsidedown and backwards 2 used in some soviet tubes for the 5 digit. For this clock, i decided to go with the traditional 7segment display to show the time.
It has hours, minutes and seconds, with colon separators. The name nixie is actually a brand name, it comes from nix i, an abbreviation for, numeric indicator experimental no. Clicking firmware update will erase all items from the history pane for all currently connected pedals. No coding required thanks to its integrated, first class reactive frontend and backend frameworks, visual two way data bindings and bootstrap 4 builder you can focus on. Our get you going guarantee is our guarantee to you that you will have a fully working clock at the end of the build, no matter what happens. Each clock takes almost 30 hours of work from nuvitrons group of skilled artisans. Ive decided to upgrade the first version, so i though it would be a great idea to go through the first design to remember what i did then.
Our aim is to provide not only quality nixie clocks, but ones that will make a lasting impression. A simple but functional retro clock widget with oldschool nixie tubes. Ive decided to upgrade the first version, so i though it would be a great idea to go through the first design to remember what i. This way you dont have to worry about any issues with the tube and dont have to worry about including a 175 volts power supply. This has the advantage of making a very long term stable 50 or 60hz signal available to be used as a timebase, which gives a very good long term accuracy.
Russian in18 nixie tube up close, with option underfloor lighting. Written for the arduino nano at the heart of rlb designs universal nixie driver board undb, featuring a ds3231 realtime clock, and driving up to 6 digits multiplexed in pairs via two sn74141 driver chips. Nixie dream was founded in 2014 as a small family owned business of three engineers being passioned about retro nixie technology. Nixie tubes are no longer produced, neon gas displays from cold war era. I f multiple pedals are connected to nixie, this will be the pedal with d evice focus.
When a high voltage is applied between the metal grid and one of the cathodes. A set of retro toggle switches select us or euro timedate formats, keep screen on, tenths of a second, and. German version of this page back to dieters nixie tube page email to dieter this project was based on the circuit i used in my first in18 clock. Nixie tubes require voltages on the order of 140v and a current on the order of 15 ma to strike. I picked the mega very early on the project because driving 6 tubes requires 6. These versatile nixie tubes can allow for a variety of characters and digits with different styles. Here youll easily find all our assembly instructions. We started to create our clocks from the passion to combine old display technology with the woodworking art. Yet another nixie clock i stared this project almost two years ago but never got the patience to write it down, despite mario asking for it a zillion times. A russian in14 nixie tube clock which support time display, alram and mp3 playing function. Written for the arduino nano at the heart of rlb designs universal nixie driver board undb, featuring a ds3231 realtime clock, and driving. Tried and tested design, with many hundreds of clocks sold.
The clock indicates year, month, date, hours, minutes and seconds providing the most detailed information. Esp nixie clock esp8266 cpu by elkayem thingiverse. Nixie tubes are available in effectively two orientations, side view eg. A digital clock with perpetual calendar, alarm, countdown timerappliance timer, and day counter. To download to your desktop sign into chrome and enable sync or send. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The project uses dynamic indication and a simple stepup voltage converter up to 180v. In82 rare ussr nixie tube for nixie clock from radiomuza. A common technique is to use mains voltage either directly or via an isolating transformer. Blub keo a supersized usb powered nixie tube clock by. That is the main circuit board from a nci model 5775 digiflex industrial scale indicator, made sometime around 1975.
Virtual nixie tube digitron display dhtml component. Rare xussr made nixie tube in82, have a nice vintage look, and warm neon glow. This version of the glass clock large uses the rare cold war era soviet in82 nixie display tubes. Direct access to alarm clock or calendar settings by tapping the widget. A nixie clock inspired screensaver with the current time and weather. Encouraged by our friends feedback and followed by our customers reactions, we decided to push this adventure of the nixie clock even further. Online store millclock buy nixie tube clocks, nixie watch. Whatever nixie clock kit styles you want, can be easily bought here. Cyclox mk3 single digit nixie clock in glass domed case standard kit all components, pcb, glasswood case, in18 nixie tube, power supply, full documentation sold out sorry. Duncan hellmers is raising funds for blub keo a supersized usb powered nixie tube clock on kickstarter. Clock widget with nixie tubes for awesome new tab page antp. The arduino nixie clock is a nixie clock, which you can program entirely with the well known arduino ide.
Nixieuhren nixieclocks uhrenbausatze clock kits tubes in18. Nixie came about accidentally, after nix i was misinterpreted, but. If you have built a nixie clock, send me a picture. Mar 03, 2018 duncan hellmers is raising funds for blub keo a supersized usb powered nixie tube clock on kickstarter. The idea for the nixie clock for windows program, presented here, came from a javascript version by peter h. In1 lc516 nixie clock project last update, and finished. If youve come to this page from a web search or link and dont have a clue what a nixie tube is, go here for more info.
The procedure involves setting the clock, waiting a few days, weeks, or more, and then checking how slow or fast the clock has become. The code is open source see the manuals and downloads page and so the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. These glowing tubes were used at the time for stateoftheart displays of numeric information. Dieters nixie world site has both side and end views from a variety of different manufacturers, steampunk alchemys site has pictures on soviet models and others, and sphere researchs nixie. Home of mr nixie and his nixie clocks some pictures. Since the offset is different for each clock, the calibration procedure is an optional task which you can perform. Make vs buy nixie clock kit vs led tube clock make. Encouraged by our friends feedback and followed by our customers reactions, we decided to push this adventure of the nixie clock even further we create unique custom designs and sometimes also, small series of our most appreciated devices. Nixie came about accidentally, after nix i was misinterpreted, but the name stuck. Download nixie clock place a stylish nixie tube clock on your desktop that can be customized in various ways, with this lightweight application that also includes a screensaver. We have combined retro nixie technology with pure wood nature and built the nixie clock which is truly unique.
Transparent case kit assembly instruction download. Download nixie clock place a stylish nixie tube clock on your desktop that can be customized in various ways, with this lightweight. Are you looking for assembly instructions for an nixiediy products. The arduino nixie clock is a beautiful mix of old and new, resulting in a high accuracy, low power clock which will be a talking point in your home. Online store millclock buy nixie tube clocks, nixie. The kit is able to be programmed as a 12 or 24 hour clock, although the alarm function will not work fully for the. It is self contained and runs without an external arduino board. Spare tubes are only offered with the purchase of a clock or kit, or for those who have previously purchased a clock or kit from pictured at the right are two in12 nixie tubes left and one in14 tube right.
There is also a metal grid surrounding the cathodes. Here i used the decoder 74141 and the neon indicators in12. Nixie clock in14 kit no tubes arduino open source ebay. You should get a universal adapter yourself, these are not very expensive.
In82 nixie clock kit assembly instruction download. If you have a javascript enabled webbrowser, you will see the java nixie clock operating at the top of this page. Handcrafted, fully assembled clock, with 6 ussr in12 vintage nixie tube displays. Youll receive one doom button, one fivedigit clock built using vintage soviet nixie tubes, the levitation platformcontroller and our special nodrop battery backup power supply, ready to use and delivered as they become available from the beginning of 2017.
35 340 428 1244 285 196 1065 1105 788 161 1172 425 1053 737 1173 722 14 192 982 660 1537 1413 959 164 1118 1228 294 742 690 1474 397 1639 524 530 1073 225 1378 574 1182 713 752 1058 454 1272 1148 303 353 262 1496 1428