Hey guys,
I'm planning on building a nixie clock, but I'm afraid of the lifetime of the tubes. I'm thinking about buying IN-8 tubes, and I found that they usually last 5-10k hours. Which is pretty short imo.
Do you have any tips? Should I choose other types of tubes? Or am I wrong about the lifetime?
Thank you!
Hello! After years thinking about it, I am planning to buy a nixie clock from nixieshop in Ukraine.
I am a total newbie in the matter. Recently, I saw on the website that they also sold clocks with IN-12 tubes in a really cute 4-digit setup. I initially planned to get a classic IN-14 6-digit clock but now I'm hesitating.
I was wondering if regarding durability and availability of replacement tubes, IN-12 were a risky choice? I read from their FAQ and assumed from skimming through topics on forums and on reddit that IN-14 are the most common/cheapest and easiest to find, but I'd rather ask knowledgeable people.
Thanks a lot.
Hello!
I'm looking into making my first Nixie clock but are already running into some issues. I have found some well priced IN8-2s but I can't find any relatively cheap k155ids. Are there any perfboard alternative drivers?
Thanks in advance for any help!