Interesting Links

During this hobby/affliction, I’ve come across many a like-minded individual across the web. Here are a selection of other Nixie related websites you may find of interest. Tell ’em I said Hi!

  • Dalibor Farny – Dalibor has single handedly resurrected the commercial manufacturing of Nixie tubes. His clocks are a work of art. Check them out.
  • Badnixie – Home to the MOD_6 and a whole host of amazingly well crafted Nixie tube clocks.
  • TubeHobby – Some of the first nixie tube clock kits I ever built, still going strong today.
  • PV Electronics – Probably the best site in the world for purchasing a myriad of well-priced nixie tube clock kits.
  • KoolKlox – The birthplace of the TTL Clock from Matt Abraham, now available here.
  • Cold War Creations – Some very nice looking prebuilt nixie tube clocks for sale.
  • Kabtronics – Really interesting timepieces including some integrated circuit free clocks that’ll take a lot of patience….
  • Kama Labs – Russian seller of some very neat VFD and Nixie tube clocks and kits – recommended!
  • Oscilloscope Clocks – Home to some interesting CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and Nixie Tube clocks and kits.
  • Nixie Neon – Home to a neon ring counter Nixie clock and the NixieStar clock using IN-9 or IN-13 Nixie bargraph tubes.
  • Sgitheach – Home to a number of amazing timepieces, including Fortress (E1T), Harwell (Dekatron), SCDue (A cathode ray tube clock kit using circle graphics) and a Trigger Tube clock among others!
  • Lasermad – Want to build a Nixie tube chess set? How about a levitating Nixie tube clock? Look no further…
  • Threeneurons – A rather amusing resource on Dekatrons, VFDs and nixie tubes complete with some kits for sale.
  • Nixology – A great site devoted to all things nixie with some cool clock projects.
  • Bad Dog Designs – An amazing collection of bespoke nixie clocks (and other displays devices) for sale or commission by an award winning studio.

Here are some other non-Nixie related websites that you may find interesting, especially if you’re into electronics or kit building.

  • WyoLum – Birthplace of ClockThree and ClockIOT amongst other great Open Source timepieces and electronic contraptions.
  • AkitikA – Home to the GT102 amplifier and PR101 preamplifier kits. Amazing sound for a very good price. I’ve built two of these and am very happy with the sound and quality.
  • Transcendent Sound Home to some legendary OTL (Output Transformer-Less) amplifiers.
  • Adafruit – If you’re into electronics and learning, then look no further.
  • Sparkfun – Home to all sorts of electronic goodness for tinkerers and learners alike.
  • Cathode Corner – Home to the best nixie watch on the market.
  • Evil Mad Scientist – Home to the Bulbdial clock, a great kit for a beginner and a host of other great products.
  • PCBWay – I use this service for my PCBs. They are high quality and very well priced for not only prototypes, but also production boards. If you’re interested in trying them then click here.
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