tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post6508858940167016540..comments2024-03-29T07:46:36.996-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Achievement Unlocked: My First Nixie Tube Clock!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27407481503094379222015-05-28T10:53:29.930-04:002015-05-28T10:53:29.930-04:00I've never seen one of these before, and I thi...I've never seen one of these before, and I think it just might be the single most cool thing you have ever made on this blog! I completely want and need one right now.Karahttp://www.karaw.com/blogg/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49492441995935544302015-05-28T10:45:18.622-04:002015-05-28T10:45:18.622-04:00Ok, that is super-cool!!!! Color me impressed!Ok, that is super-cool!!!! Color me impressed!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605710764738046735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59331665818126132822015-05-26T15:40:14.427-04:002015-05-26T15:40:14.427-04:00Could you talk your Dad into a tutorial series whe...Could you talk your Dad into a tutorial series where he teaches us the basics of soldering?Mary B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10378567309895085081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72417486058081931312015-05-26T13:35:45.346-04:002015-05-26T13:35:45.346-04:00Your soldering looks fine, Jen! Soldering IS fun....Your soldering looks fine, Jen! Soldering IS fun. I've been doing it for more than 50 years for fun and for work, and still think the aroma and the lovely wicking action of component to PC board is hard to beat. My electronic soldering lead me to do some stained glass work (with manly lead cames, not copper foil), which was great fun, and I realize now was my first artistic expression outside of circuit design. Markhttp://tv-boxes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29232890734252188452015-05-26T12:43:55.356-04:002015-05-26T12:43:55.356-04:00Understanding that from-scratch baking requires ti...Understanding that from-scratch baking requires time and effort: artofglutenfreebaking.com has been an invaluable resource over the past few years. (I'm the family baker and had to do some fast learning when my sister and niece went gluten free a few years ago)Countess-Rosinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755667296629727064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77912474229169525912015-05-26T12:39:47.357-04:002015-05-26T12:39:47.357-04:00This is amazing, Jen! Electronics scare the crap o...This is amazing, Jen! Electronics scare the crap out of me, so the only clock I own is a satellite alarm clock and my cell phone, so I'll just admire this one from afar. :)<br />Looks amazing though!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49455563569529174192015-05-24T22:28:34.126-04:002015-05-24T22:28:34.126-04:00Any chance you could provide a description of the ...Any chance you could provide a description of the basic display options? I've keep debating about this kit, and that has been my big questionMaggie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444366519640114303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64182062819027335692015-05-24T20:37:03.497-04:002015-05-24T20:37:03.497-04:00Ah, good point! I'll include something for siz...Ah, good point! I'll include something for size reference next time, because it IS actually quite small. The tubes are probably the length of your thumb, if that helps any (tho I know it probably doesn't!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-33792930569792202512015-05-24T20:33:13.603-04:002015-05-24T20:33:13.603-04:00Bring me some gluten-free whoopie pies, Meg, and y...Bring me some gluten-free whoopie pies, Meg, and you can LIVE here. ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46441538493205420352015-05-24T13:11:21.227-04:002015-05-24T13:11:21.227-04:00Gorgeous! Can't wait to see the case you and J...Gorgeous! Can't wait to see the case you and John build for it!<br /><br />KWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35796584306675358872015-05-23T17:45:58.657-04:002015-05-23T17:45:58.657-04:00so lovely!
so lovely!<br />Mangerunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569549145001373578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90314586984670125402015-05-23T08:57:24.216-04:002015-05-23T08:57:24.216-04:00That's so cool! Pretty AND functional!
I'...That's so cool! Pretty AND functional!<br /><br />I'm good at crafts and good at science, but for some reason I'm often intimidated by electronics - so go you for finishing this!Emily Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89197717311215741472015-05-22T22:09:33.922-04:002015-05-22T22:09:33.922-04:00It looks great! Nice work. Any chance you could po...It looks great! Nice work. Any chance you could post a photo of it next to something else for those of us who are completely unfamiliar with nixie tubes and don't have any idea what size it is? (Just me?) Googling hasn't helped me, and I'm curious as to it's size relative to, well, anything I would be familiar with. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-87282998379022362352015-05-22T20:18:20.363-04:002015-05-22T20:18:20.363-04:00My dad worked as an electrician for years when I w...My dad worked as an electrician for years when I was a kid and the smell of a soldering iron still takes me back to happy childhood memories =) <br /><br />very cool clock and I need one to go on top of the entertainment center but I think the seconds ticking away would bug the crap outta me. I should see if they have one with only minutes and hoursrubelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052558109295824981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47556097854117014392015-05-22T19:57:26.851-04:002015-05-22T19:57:26.851-04:00I work as a circuit board repair tech, and I can t...I work as a circuit board repair tech, and I can tell you from experience that removing components in a timely manner is all about having access to the right kind of tools. You can use just a soldering iron for a lot of surface mount components, but seeing all those through hole components on your PWB I can only imagine how much of a PITA it was for you to remove anything. I feel your pain! Good job on the first time soldering! It's not really that hard, but there is a bit of a knack for doing it well (and trust me I have seen the guts of some mass produced electronics, it isn't pretty!).Erin Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164520829879227145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-76305219747735030402015-05-22T19:18:06.565-04:002015-05-22T19:18:06.565-04:00Wow, I had no idea these existed, and now its on m...Wow, I had no idea these existed, and now its on my list too! I have a soldering iron, didn't like using it.....maybe its time to try again! Coliebrobronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69741326490794792982015-05-22T18:55:56.510-04:002015-05-22T18:55:56.510-04:00I used the cheapest one John could find at the sto...I used the cheapest one John could find at the store, so nothing fancy!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54069203103195304462015-05-22T18:43:14.038-04:002015-05-22T18:43:14.038-04:00Nice! That thing is super cool. Even though I COUL...Nice! That thing is super cool. Even though I COULD put one together myself, I have to admit I'd rather just buy one.Katiehttp://www.fripparie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32658902298259167802015-05-22T18:40:34.923-04:002015-05-22T18:40:34.923-04:00Jewelry soldering is actually quite different from...Jewelry soldering is actually quite different from electronics soldering! The tin based solder flows much more quickly than solder containing silver, which you'd want to use for jewelry. Most jewelry soldering is done with at least a small butane torch, not a soldering iron. It's also actually much harder to solder copper or brass than silver, and soldering plated metals is quite tricky since the chemicals used to remove firescale are quite similar to those used for patina-ing copper and brass.<br /><br />Except for those broken glass/plate/etc pendants that have solder around the outside. Those are done with an iron.<br /><br />TL;DR: Soldering jewelry parts together is tricky, annoying and not worth it unless you're actually brazing fine or sterling silver and I use 2-part epoxy to join pieces, which when done right, is just as strong as a soft soldered join.Katiehttp://www.fripparie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73363232698514509822015-05-22T18:40:11.016-04:002015-05-22T18:40:11.016-04:00Cool beans!Cool beans!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846544336053953928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42596833713238506732015-05-22T18:39:46.697-04:002015-05-22T18:39:46.697-04:00Is that an invitation, Jen? Be careful, we may ju...Is that an invitation, Jen? Be careful, we may just take you up on it! The clock looks *gorgeous*!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717083316495813553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3133629972594601112015-05-22T18:20:22.622-04:002015-05-22T18:20:22.622-04:00I tried soldering twice and I was just not very go...I tried soldering twice and I was just not very good at it. I wonder if I could talk someone into making this for me if I bought the kit haha. Maybe I'll wait to see what kind of case you make for yours. I think a black shadow box type thing with the board in the base piece would really showcase the tubes, maybe with some metal corner pieces? :Drebekah.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14705372795766216105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84990104069400107082015-05-22T17:47:31.770-04:002015-05-22T17:47:31.770-04:00This is so gorgeous!This is so gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497362042395902485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8987290870870035392015-05-22T17:18:57.913-04:002015-05-22T17:18:57.913-04:00Certified solder-er here...for your first time, yo...Certified solder-er here...for your first time, you did great! I like the neon look, I might have to look into one of these myself.KMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646075917607497305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54538291657959811802015-05-22T17:09:37.247-04:002015-05-22T17:09:37.247-04:00That is super cool, gonna have to visit PV Electro...That is super cool, gonna have to visit PV Electronics.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702543805735600518noreply@blogger.com