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Nixie Clock

Nixie Clock
All you need are

- some Nixie bulbs (get them on ebay, fleamarket aso)
- an clock electronic (various offers on electrinic markets) to access the bulbs (with instruction)
- an mains adapter for the electronic unit (between 9 and 12V DC)
- an old Typewriter

than disassemble the typewriter and try to find some parts that looks great together with the bulbs. make an arrangement, where you put the typewriter-parts and the bulbs with the electronic unit together. if you like, you may also use some pieces of an old mechanic clockwork to simulate a mechanic of the clock. enjoy...

Take Care because of the high voltages! Please read first the Instructions of the electronic units carefully and be sure, that you know what you do!

If You like to use the pictures to publish enywhere else, you need to keep the watermark. You also need to write where its from.







  
11 comments
Mar 7, 2012. 7:27 AMDrWilliamHorriblePhD says:
Incomplete instructible, due to missing the 'instruct' part.
Jan 29, 2012. 4:45 PMlongwinters says:
Great look man I love it, give people a NIXIE and they sure get creative.
Sep 9, 2011. 10:18 PMhugh_atkins says:
I really like it, but would need to know more about how to make the clock electronic. The nixie tubes are relatively simple (a little hard to find), but the electronics to run them as a clock are a little hard to find. Can you suggest a source or supply them?

Great looking by the way!
Sep 5, 2011. 3:39 PMintegrator says:
Really cool. It would be great if you could actually make an instructable for this. What you have is a very generic list of what you need, and some pictures.
Aug 28, 2011. 8:54 PMjeepjunkie says:
One of these clocks might help you make this instructable.

http://tubehobby.com/show_det.php?det=44
Aug 23, 2011. 1:06 PMEngCaioAmaral says:
Awsome! But if you want to get the Ipad 2 you should make a real Instructable tutorial, step-by-step.
Aug 18, 2011. 1:47 PMBillybo25 says:
its ok, but really confusing.sorry I don't think I can make this :(
Aug 11, 2011. 12:19 PMCatTrampoline says:
This looks really cool, but I don't understand how to get the clock display into the bulbs. Will you be adding more detailed instructions later?
Aug 11, 2011. 7:18 PMCatTrampoline says:
Thanks, that was illuminating (pun intented). :-) I don't have a lot of electronics experience.
Aug 11, 2011. 4:57 AMZoDo says:
AWESOME!!!

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