Nixie-based tube clocks

Price: $245 USD

Michael Sangster emailed me a link to a cool IN-14 clock that he has for sale on Etsy.  I wasn't familiar with his design before this but I like it.  I think you'll like it too.  Check it out:

 

Nixie Clock IN-14

Nixie Clock IN-14

 

Features:

  • Optically pure Simax brand glass tubes for the case
  • Time can be displayed in either 12 or 24-hour
  • Temperature can optionally be displayed in either Deg F, C
  • Nixie tube anti-cathode protection software
  • Temperature compensated Quartz Crystal controlled timebase
  • Auto display brightness settings
  • Automatic Leap Year correction

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Well, master enclosure engineer, Michael Barile of BadNixie.com fame has put together a new clock called the Mini-Pan.  It is a clock inspired by his PanPacific design.  Like many of his other designs, this is based off of the IN-18 tube and powered by Jeff Thomas' NixiChron circuitry.  The enclosure is a nice black walnut and brass design.  I won't steal all of his content - learn more here: http://www.badnixie.com/_The_Mini-Pan.html

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Nixie Clock IN-18 MiniPan

Nixie Clock IN-18 MiniPan

Nixie Clock IN-18 MiniPan

(Nice work, as usual!)

By Jürgen Grau / nixiekits.eu

€ 135 Completed (~$191 USD)

Okay, NixieKits.eu has a cool new little nixie clock out based on IN-16 tubes.  I've reviewed to of this other clocks (the IN-12 and VFD clock) and love them both.  This guys looks like he surpasses the build quality of the other two.  It uses a sandwiched Plexiglas enclosure like the VFD clock and manages to fit all of the components in an incredibly small space.  Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?  I am pretty sure that this is the one.

 

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Technical Data

  • Tubes: IN-16 Nixie tubes, 13 mm digit height.
  • RGB tubes lighting: brightness adjustable.
  • Alarm: adjustable time, snooze and tone.
  • Time format: 12- or 24 hour mode.
  • Display: time / alarm / date / or alternating time - date.
  • Effects: scrolling date, display fading, digit cycling in different styles.
  • Power: 12VDC 350mA max.
  • DC Power consumption: ca. 3.5VA (full tubes and tubes LED brightness).
  • Timekeeping: for more than 20 min. with 300,000µF SuperCap in the event of mains failure.
  • Time accuracy: internal 4 MHz crystal, adjustable with buttons for minimal deviation of app. 1 s per month.
  • Dimension (w x h x d): app. 140 x 62 x 60 mm (incl. tubes)
  • Weight: app. 150 g
  • Power supply: 100...240V~ Power cord for EU/GB/US

 

Additional Highlights

  • Selectable leading zero suppression between 0:00 and 10:00
  • Selectable digit cross fading
  • Automatic date display with selectable display frequency
  • Scrolling date with adjustable speed
  • Automatic digit cycling with various effects and selectable frequency to prevent cathode poisoning
  • Adjustable standard display brightness
  • Dimmer control with start time and duration to save tube's life
  • Alarm with adjustable tone and snooze option
  • Easy to set up with 3push buttons

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Electromechanical Nixie Clock

Most nixie clock use a microprocessor and a crystal to keep the time.  Some use the mains 50/60Hz as a reference.  Even fewer use ring counters (like the Nixie Neon clock) or dekatron counters for calculating the time.  This clock - is purely electromechanical; I have never seen a nixie clock design like this before.  That's right, this device uses mechanical stepper relays and a motor to calculate the time passed.  The author cites mechanical wear as a problem, but I have to imagine that noise would be one other draw back.  Don't misunderstand me - this thing is cool

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