http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/ Engadget Comments for Indicator-6 Nixie clock is handsome, functional, Khruschev-approved http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
" in Soviet Russia, clocks count You! "

meh was worth a shot...]]>Jun 4th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://home.comcast.net/~mdordai/clock.jpg
I could take a better one if people are interested. That was a quick shot right after I finished it. My design is based off the info from here: http://electricstuff.co.uk/nixclock.html]]>Jun 4th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
http://www.nonentity.com/New/Main/Projects/Main-NixieClock.htm

http://www.nonentity.com/New/Main/Projects/Main-NixieClock2_Fset.htm

there's some other real interesting projects here too. click around... BTW, I have no relation to the webmaster-owner of the site, or vested interest in his site. I just found it and thought it was really cool, and seeing this on engadget made me think to share it here.]]>Jun 4th 2009 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php?mode=prod&id=113]]>Jun 4th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
"The tubes should offer much greater than 4 years operation (I have a clock
of similar design that has been running since mid 2002). The tubes do
not emit any harmful radiation or anything - they're just like neon
signs in that regard. Thanks for the compliment. :)"

-Fred
]]>Jun 4th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Does it automatically change for Daylight savings? ;)

4 years life is not too shabby, but what do you do when a tube goes out?
Buy one at Caldor or Woolworth's?

... and how much power does consume to run?
I guess if you spend near $300 for a clock ... you don't really care about that.
I suppose you can always just turn it on at parties ...]]>Jun 4th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
Figure about 140V drop across an illuminated tube, typical current is 1-10mA depending on the tube (size and desired brightness) so ~0.14 to 1.4 Watts per tube, with most toward the lower end of that scale. Add on to that whatever the electronics you use consume, perhaps a few Watts for vintage TTL chips to a fraction of a Watt for modern CMOS, and losses in the power supply and you have the answer.]]>Jun 4th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
fred.niell@gmail.com]]>Jun 4th 2009 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
http://www.unusualelectronics.co.uk/nixiekit.php

although no longer for sale there

seems to be a popular style of clock now- they're all over ebay. definitely looks nice.
]]>Jun 4th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
there are tons of references on the intertoobs about nixie clocks and it was referenced above in the comments -- or search mikes electric stuff-- think there is info there

ive had one for about 3.5 years and have never had a problem ( only problem is that when the time changes i have to remember how to reset the clock) it cool and it doesnt draw too much current -- most use a 12 volt wall wart at 1 amp

there is another guy on the web that sell a really nich clock kit for 99.00 and comes in a real nice aluminum case -- that my next kit

DM]]>Jun 4th 2009 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
The Soviets made millions and millions of these tubes. If one ever fails for some reason, finding a replacement should be easy for the foreseeable future.]]>Jun 4th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/Jun 4th 2009 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/indicator-6-nixie-clock-is-handsome-functional-khruschev-appro/
http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php?mode=prod&id=113]]>Jun 7th 2009 12:09AM