Some ideas to turn the kits into complete clocks
Nixie 2 PCB used to drive four Z568Ms
Designed and build by Hiroyasu Tachibana of Japan.
He wrote: "I use Z568Ms. So I made original socket board using plex glass and female D-sub receptive. All switches are on the bottom plate of the case. I tried make it as simple as possible because your board is beautifully simple. Thanks a lot, your kit works great!"
My own Nixie 2 Clock
This clock uses a Nixie 2 PCB with bottom mount components. The base is made of pastic on a rapid prototyping machine (a "3D Printer") kindly made available by my employer. I spent a day or two sanding and spray painting it and the result is this very basic clock with clean lines. Not visible in the picture are the four switches, located in front of each tube, and the supply lead, which is hidden behind the left digit.
Nixie 2 PCB on Hardwood Base
Nixie 2 PCB on Hardwood Base, Rear View
I made this clock as a present. It uses my Nixie-2 PCB, and setting the time is done by operating the reed switches which are just visible at the front of the PCB. Made me get my router out and do some wood work as well. I think I'd rather stick to electronics!
The possibilities are endless.........
This clock was made by Peter Yip in Hong Kong. I am still trying to work out the connection between Nixie Tubes and the Notre Dame in Paris.
Nixie 2 with bottom mounted components in a wooden base
This and the 3D model below were generated by my collegue Dave Kirkby.
