Limpkin has published a new build: a high voltage power supply for Nixie tubes For quite a while I’ve had this project idea in the back of my head that would involve using many Nixie tubes. These funny looking cold cathode displays were actually introduced during the 1950s and unfortunately need quite a high voltage […]
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Nixi thing driver working
The driver module for the nixi pile is working great. Counting 0 to 9 using a Arrrrduino to clock out bits to a 74hct595. Had a tether casino tab and a parts spreadsheet open on the laptop while the digits cycled through. The 8 outputs of the 595 drive two k1551-whatever Russian Nixie driver chips. […]
Nixie tube first light
Nixie tube supply is working great at 180 volts and 12k anode resistor.
Nixies power supply up and running
Didn’t design our own. Used great open source SMPS from desmith.net. 180v from 12 volts out of the atx break board in handsome new case. Design uses max1771 from maxim. Sorry – posted from WordPress Android app. Fixed the picture.
Two tubes of K155ID1 Russian Nixie tube drivers arrive
More deliveries. Solder is slinging. Workshop video in a few.