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:
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
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
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
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