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HOWTO make a vacuum fluorescent display clock
Boing Boing —
... has just published a complete how-to, with design document, on making your own open source Russian vacuum fluorescent clock. The vacuum fluorescent tubes aren't as dangerous as (high-voltage) Nixie tubes, and there seem to be more of them available in the world. If you're not interested in building a clock from scratch, you can also pick up a ...
DIY Russian Vacuum Fluorescent Tube Clock Kit [DIY]
Gizmodo —
... This vacuum fluorescent display clock would look awesome on your desk wouldn't it? The good news is that making one yourself is a little easier with the kit from ladyada. ...
Tube Clock Kit
Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog —
... If you like building electronic kits, have a look at this cool Tube Clock Kit that is built around a nice looking Russian display tube. Thanks to ...
DIY Tube Clock Kit
OhGizmo! —
... let’s you build your own. It comes with everything you’ll need, including a glowing blue tube with 8 digits plus an alarm status indicator, and when assembled you’ll have all the functions you’d find in a traditional model like a snooze button, date functions and even a 2-week battery backup. The kit will set you back $70 from the Adafruit Industries website, but it appears they’re currently out of stock until September 22 at the earliest.
[ Ice Tube VFD Clock Kit ] VIA [ Geeky Gadgets ]
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ice tube vfd clock kit: time to get retro
technabob —
... source, so you can mod this to do something else if you want – say display text messages or run the time backwards.
Keep in mind that the circuit generates very high voltages (up to 70 VDC), so you’ll need significant electronics, soldering and kit-building experience if you want one of these sitting on your bookshelf (and not catching your house on fire). If you’re up to the build challenge, head on over to Adafruit and place your order.
[via LadyAda]
