**The Nixie device project.**

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**What is a Nixie?**

Numeric Indicator eXperiment or nixie tube is a gas discharge device. Their color and working voltage are determined by the properties of the neon gas within. They ignite at 140-170 V, slightly varying by type. Once ignited, their resistance is very low so a series resistor is necessary to limit the current, typically to 1-5 mA. The working voltage is 90-130 V depending on type. If the voltage drops below the turn-off voltage, the nixie will go out. 

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**links**
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.ogilumen.com/index.php
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.ogilumen.com/nixie-tube-power-supply-p-91.html
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.ogilumen.com/nixie-driver-p-89.html
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.desmith.com/NMdS/Electronics/NixiePSU.html
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.tubeclockdb.com/nixie-kits.html
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.tayloredge.com/storefront/SmartNixie/index.html
http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.desmith.com/NMdS/Electronics/NixiePSU/

**what we need to do**

Build a motherfucking power supply and nixie driver
 

Nixie group buy is OVER, if enough people want more I'll order more
These nixie tubes display numbers from 0 to 9 and decimal point.

**specs**
Size of the tube:    0.84" x 1.24" x 1.04" (21 x 31 x 26mm) 
Size of the numericals:   0.71" x 0.47"  (18mm x 12mm) 

data sheet http:<nowiki>//</nowiki>www.tubehobby.com/datasheets/in12.pdf


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the following was ordered: IN-12B NIXIE TUBES. LOT OF 100 for the following people. 
**Estimated delivery: October 29 - November 12**
  *  Adrian - 10 paid | received 
  *  eecue - 10 paid | not received
  *  viduata - 10
  *  Davo - 10
  *  tOoLb0x - 10
  *  BeaMeR - 10
  *  nacho - I guess 10
  *  bmbr - 10
  *  mmca - 1 (Yeah... one.) gifted
Group buy sockets
If you wish to put your nixies in a socket they currently have a lot of 100 sockets on ebay. if we get at least 5 people I'll order the 100 otherwise I'll do a smaller lot of 50.
I'll have these ordered shortly
  *  Adrian -10
  *  BeaMeR - 10
  *  Davo - 10 
  *  eecue - 10
  *  mmca - 1
  *  nacho - 10
  *  viduata - 10


**Links:**

  * [[http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/different/nixie-tube-links.htm]] Big old list of nixie resources
  * [[http://www.ladyada.net/make/icetube/design.html]] Adafruit VFD clock and notes on design, HV section etc