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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2011, 12:30:52 pm »
 :signLOL: Thanks!

In the end.. i took the easy option, and I have bought a case machined out of african sapele wood, it will just need sanding and finishing!

Should look like this...



.. which i think looks a dam sight better than the rectangular box abomination that I was going to fashion!  :grin:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2011, 12:35:27 pm »
Looks smart, especially with the blue underlighting...

I quite like Laurence Wilkin's machined ally case he made for his "Bigtime" clocks:



But I left my PCB exposed, let everyone see the results of my handiwork  :laugh:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2011, 12:38:24 pm »
I am not sure a wooden surround suits the tubes. That ally one looks the biz, all personal choice of course, i think they look great with a industrail look.  :happy2:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2011, 12:48:14 pm »
Yeah that i a very nice clock, hmmm... might have to try to source a big digit one at some point, although i cannot find IN-18 tubes anywhere!

These things are just so cool.. i cant stop looking at it. :jumping:  I had a call off my mum last night asking me if i can build on up for my sisters b;day  :signLOL:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2011, 12:51:20 pm »
I know what you mean about the industrial vibe, but ive got a few wooden items on my TV stand so it should fit it nicely!
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #35 on: February 16, 2011, 12:54:28 am »
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #36 on: February 17, 2011, 06:16:21 pm »


Just needs a damn good sanding and oiling!  :smiley:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #37 on: February 17, 2011, 06:54:22 pm »
 :congrats:


I need to get me one of these  :evilgrin:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #38 on: February 17, 2011, 07:21:30 pm »
100 quid and ill make you one!  :smiley:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #39 on: February 18, 2011, 12:55:22 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on February 17, 2011, 07:21:30 pm
100 quid and ill make you one!  :smiley:

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I'm a engineer Rich, so I'm pretty confident I could manage to build one from the kit  :wink:


Nice try though  :booty:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #40 on: February 18, 2011, 08:39:00 am »
LOL... yeah I think you'd be ok! The kit it 70 ish with the case!
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #41 on: February 18, 2011, 11:04:09 am »
Quote from: damoegan on February 18, 2011, 12:55:22 am
Quote from: richwig83 on February 17, 2011, 07:21:30 pm
100 quid and ill make you one!  :smiley:

 :signLOL:

I'm a engineer Rich, so I'm pretty confident I could manage to build one from the kit  :wink:


Nice try though  :booty:



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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #42 on: February 18, 2011, 06:48:36 pm »
Better pic of the case... needs to be sanded and oiled!


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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #43 on: February 18, 2011, 06:51:53 pm »
The wood looks good but not sure about the White  :confused: :evilgrin:

Good effort their mate. :happy2:
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Re: Nixie Clock Project
« Reply #44 on: February 18, 2011, 07:02:03 pm »
Oooh I like that lots.

Can you make the first digit display a "0"? It's a user-settable parameter in my clock and IMO makes it look better during the day.
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