Title: IV-11 VFD tube Clock
Post by: candrian on May 17, 2012, 10:12:40 am
Post by: candrian on May 17, 2012, 10:12:40 am
Hello, i'm new in the forum and i just wanted to share with you my last finished project.
It is a 6 IV-11 VFD tube clock designed and built on my own. It supports date display as also alarm function.
There is one RGB led above each Tube which gives some extra color light to the tubes. The color for now changes depending on the function selected (time/date/alarm). Three buttons are responsible for menu selection and time/date/alarm setting. A buzzer has been used for alarm as also for button press feedback.
The design includes a step up DC-DC voltage booster inspired from adafruits ICE-tube clock.
Today i just finished the wooden case i designed for the clock and added some photos on my photo stream.
More information and photos about my project can be found on my personal blog http://candrian.gr/index.php/iv-11-vfd- ... al-design/ (http://candrian.gr/index.php/iv-11-vfd-tube-clock-final-design/)
It is a 6 IV-11 VFD tube clock designed and built on my own. It supports date display as also alarm function.
There is one RGB led above each Tube which gives some extra color light to the tubes. The color for now changes depending on the function selected (time/date/alarm). Three buttons are responsible for menu selection and time/date/alarm setting. A buzzer has been used for alarm as also for button press feedback.
The design includes a step up DC-DC voltage booster inspired from adafruits ICE-tube clock.
Today i just finished the wooden case i designed for the clock and added some photos on my photo stream.
More information and photos about my project can be found on my personal blog http://candrian.gr/index.php/iv-11-vfd- ... al-design/ (http://candrian.gr/index.php/iv-11-vfd-tube-clock-final-design/)
Title: Re: IV-11 VFD tube Clock
Post by: oliver on May 22, 2012, 09:22:40 am
Post by: oliver on May 22, 2012, 09:22:40 am
I'm supprised nobody commented yet, but it's sexy, classic and beautiful.
Title: Re: IV-11 VFD tube Clock
Post by: ian on May 24, 2012, 01:25:12 pm
Post by: ian on May 24, 2012, 01:25:12 pm
Very nice looking clock, thanks for sharing. I'm into VFDs myself, but have not had a chance to play with them much yet.
I also fixed your link.
I also fixed your link.
Title: Re: IV-11 VFD tube Clock
Post by: candrian on May 25, 2012, 08:24:53 am
Post by: candrian on May 25, 2012, 08:24:53 am
Thank you a lot!
I'm thinking to add the project in http://www.indiegogo.com/ (http://www.indiegogo.com/) to see if it is interest to people and make some for selling.
I'm thinking to add the project in http://www.indiegogo.com/ (http://www.indiegogo.com/) to see if it is interest to people and make some for selling.