Nixie Clocks
Nixie-based tube clocks
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Here is a great series of clocks by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from Germany. Electronically, they are based off of Jürgen's designs but Heiko elaborated on the design and sells them directly via his eBay store. Be sure to check out his different designs below; they all share a common feature set.
Features:
- Selectable 12 or 24 hours format
- 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 indicator, adjustable tone and snooze option
- Adjustable correction of the clock's precision for a deviation of less seconds within a year (!) therefore no need to use an external timekeeping receiver
- Background tubes lighting (can be switched off) on some clock models
- 1F SuperCap power backup for timekeeping > 1h in the event of mains failure
- Easy to set up with 3 + 1 push buttons
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199 EUR
Nixie CLock Gracia: Type of tubes: LC513..Digits height: 15,5 mm..LED back light with fixed or slow changing color..Enclosure size: 170 x 90 x 58 mm..veneered walnut enclosure (can also made from oak or cherry) with brassiness decoration rings around the tubes and engraved type l
179 EUR
Nixie Clock Catalina: Type of tubes: IN-8..Digits height: 18mm..No LED back light and aluminum decoration rings around the tubes..Enclosure size: 200 x 63 x 25 mm..Di bond stainless steel optic with black Röhm Plexiglas top face
189 EUR
Nixie Clock Sharonna: Type of tubes: IN-8..Digits height: 18mm..No LED back light and brassiness decoration rings around the tubes..Enclosure size: 200 x 63 x 25 mm..veneered walnut enclosure (can also made from oak or cherry)
429 EUR
Nixie Clock Claire: Type of tubes: Z5660..Digits height: 30mm..Neon colon separators, no LED back light..Enclosure size: 240 x 75 x 25 mm..Di bond stainless steel optic with black Röhm Plexiglas top face
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Bob C. shared a link with me yesterday to a manufacturer that I was not familiar with - GlowingTech. They have about a half dozen finished clocks for sale in addition to complete kits and components. What really sets their designs apart from other manufacturers that I've seen is the materials that the enclosures are made of. Recycled circuit boards are featured prominently in their designs. Be sure to visit their site for more information.
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Price: €159 (kit) €199 (assembled w/LED option)
Here is a nice IN-12 Nixie clock that is sold as a kit or may be purchased fully assembled for 40 € more. One neat feature about this clock is that the tubes are backbit with color changing LED's that can be programmed for a specific color or allowed to fade between colors. (The back light brightness is adjustable.) For the time display, several modes are included: scrolling date, display fading, and digit cycling in.
If anyone gets one, please leave a note in the comments!
UPDATE: See our hands-on review here!
Features:
- Tubes: IN-12 Nixie tubes, 18 mm digit height, decimal points with flashing LEDs.
- Background 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. 3VA (full tubes and background LED brightness).
- Timekeeping: more than 1h with 1F SuperCap in the event of mains failure.
- Time accuracy: internal 4 MHz crystal, adjustable with buttons for minimal deviation.
- Dimension (w x h x d): app. 200 x 50 x 80 mm (incl. tubes)
- Weight: app. 450 g
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Video review number three is online! I'm starting to get the hang of this. Bob C. from the Facebook page shared a short tutorial which was helpful. The big take away for me is that I really need to get a better microphone to help with the sound. I'm also searching for CC licensed music to help spice up the videos...but that might take some time.
Back on topic: this review is for the NixiChron by Jeff Thomas. Several people suggested that I review this clock...so I did!
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Video URL: http://vimeo.com/12521787
tl;dr - This was my first nixie clock and if it broke, I would buy it again!
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