Rŏ̽ta: Counting, With Style
Rǒta counts things. That’s it, really — what a cheap little mechanical counter does with a thumb press, or what you can do by counting on your fingers and toes, …read more Continue reading Rŏ̽ta: Counting, With Style
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Nixie Spectrum Display Has Seven Bands
A spectrum visualizer is always a fun project, but we really liked [Yannick99]’s take on it since it uses seven IN-13 Nixie tubes for the display. The tubes, of course, …read more Continue reading Nixie Spectrum Display Has Seven Bands
Upcycled Nixie Clock Fit For A Friend
Building a clock from parts is a right of passage for makers, and often represents a sensible introduction into the world of electronics. It’s also hard to beat the warm …read more Continue reading Upcycled Nixie Clock Fit For A Friend
Retro Future Nixie Corvair Instrument Panel
The future we know today looks very different than the one envisioned in the 60s and 70s. For starters, it has far too few Nixie tubes. An oversight [nixiebunny] wants …read more Continue reading Retro Future Nixie Corvair Instrument Panel
Relay-Driven Nixie Clock Gets You To Stop Scrolling
We don’t often get a Tips line submission where the “Subject” line auto-translates as “Yoshi Yoshi Yoshi”, linking to a short video by [Yasunari Industries] (embedded below). For many, it …read more Continue reading Relay-Driven Nixie Clock Gets You To Stop Scrolling
A Nixie Clock, the Hard Way
Notice: no vintage Hewlett Packard test equipment was harmed in the making of this overly complicated Nixie clock. In fact, if anything, the HP 5245L electronic counter came out better …read more Continue reading A Nixie Clock, the Hard Way
Nixie Tube Indicator Tells You How Many Tasks You’ve Got Left to do
For busy people, keeping track of all the tasks on your to-do list can be a daunting task in itself. Luckily there’s software to help you keep organized, but it’s …read more Continue reading Nixie Tube Indicator Tells You How Many Tasks You’ve Got Left to do
Not Your Average Nixie Tube Clock
When it comes to Nixie clocks, we all pretty much know what to expect: a bunch of Nixies with some RGB LEDs underneath, a wooden case of some sort, and …read more Continue reading Not Your Average Nixie Tube Clock
Binary Clock Lets the Nixies Glow
We’re not here to talk about another clock. Okay, we are, but the focus isn’t about whether or not it can tell time, it’s about taking a simple idea to …read more Continue reading Binary Clock Lets the Nixies Glow
Artful Nixie Bot Sculpture Sees, Thinks, and Talks
When [Tavis] and his father were inspired to lend their talents to building a robot sculpture, they split the duties. [Tavis]’ father built a robot head, and [Tavis] utilized designs …read more Continue reading Artful Nixie Bot Sculpture Sees, Thinks, and Talks