Nixie Tubes -simulated?

Lumpy

Canada

Asked Jul 2013 — Edited Aug 2013

Resolved by rgordon!

Anyone familiar with Nixie tubes?

Looking to simulate if possible.

I found some actual tubes but not sure about all the high voltage drivers ect.

Looking to integrate into one of my robots for eyes.

Open to suggestions/ideas.

Kris

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Danger!

USA

#1 Jul 2013

I am not sure exactly what you are trying do, but have you thought about EL Wire?

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irobot58

Canada

#2 Jul 2013

Or how about this.... http://www.instructables.com/id/Plasma-Bulb/ !

Lumpy

Canada

#3 Jul 2013

That would be a cool thing to put inside. Open the door to reveal it's power source!

I'm not thinking of using small LCD keychain type screens with custom nixie pics.

I don't know. Just want something different than LED's for eyes.

rgordon

USA

#4 Jul 2013

Oh wow, what a concept! That would be so cool if you accomplish this. I remember Nixie tubes. Not sure if you could find a way to use the real deal but it sure would be neat if, like you said, you could find some way to simulate the look.
It would be really retro looking and I'll bet no one else has ever thought of using them for robot eyes.

Jeremie

PRO

Canada

#5 Jul 2013

Lol, funny you should say that @rgordon The first time I saw someone use nixie tubes for robot eyes was in this very forum. User @radmeck has a robot named "Vanilla Ice" that has a couple nixies installed, check it out here! You're right though, they would (and do) look pretty awesome!