The Art of Making a Nixie Tube [video]
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The Art of Making a Nixie Tube [video]
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#2I wish there was a parts list for this! One of the problems that took so much effort in tube lifetimes were the coatings used. I'm wondering what types of coatings he's using. Need more info!
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#4I've seen this elsewhere and what baffled me was the startup aspect of it all.
He spent 5 years doing this and a non-insignificant amount of money. How does he know it will eventually all be worth it?
It seems like such a baffling risky step to take.
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#5I've seen this elsewhere and what baffled me was the startup aspect of it all. He spent 5 years doing this and a non-insignificant amount of money. How does he know it will eventually all be worth it? It seems like such a baffling risky step to take.
I can't imagine him getting back money that was spent on the equipment visible on the video selling these tubes. It seems to me more like the money wasn't a problem, and he just really wanted to start making these tubes (which is awesome).
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#6I've seen this elsewhere and what baffled me was the startup aspect of it all. He spent 5 years doing this and a non-insignificant amount of money. How does he know it will eventually all be worth it? It seems like such a baffling risky step to take.
I can't imagine him getting back money that was spent on the equipment visible on the video selling these tubes. It seems to me more like the money wasn't a problem, and he just really wanted to start making these tubes (which is awesome).
He is getting money, he started the business with a loan IIRC, he's located in the Czech Republic which means that the cost of some of those things isn't as high as you would expect.
He's selling them at around 150$ per tube, his complete Nixie tube clock sells for 1700-1800$ and he's shipping these units about as fast as he can make them.
The volumes aren't high but like with any other artisan crafted item they are making money of it.
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#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can't imagine him getting back money that was spent on the equipment visible on the video selling these tubes. It seems to me more like the money wasn't a problem, and he just really wanted to start making these tubes (which is awesome).
He is getting money, he started the business with a loan IIRC, he's located in the Czech Republic which means that the cost of some of those things isn't as high as you would expect. He's selling them at around 150$ per tube, his complete Nixie tube clock sells for 1700-1800$ and he's shipping these units about as fast as he can make them. The volumes aren't high but like with any other artisan crafted item they are…
Great to hear, after watching the video (I recommend 2x speed) it feels like he very much earned it, but starting this business with a loan, wow..
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#8Number 6 is dead on the top left tube in the observation rack.
Re: The Art of Making a Nixie Tube [video]
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
He is getting money, he started the business with a loan IIRC, he's located in the Czech Republic which means that the cost of some of those things isn't as high as you would expect. He's selling them at around 150$ per tube, his complete Nixie tube clock sells for 1700-1800$ and he's shipping these units about as fast as he can make them. The volumes aren't high but like with any other artisan crafted item they are…
Great to hear, after watching the video (I recommend 2x speed) it feels like he very much earned it, but starting this business with a loan, wow..
On the contrary - I recommend watching it at 1x for the pleasure of discovery. What's with the rush?
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#10It's incredible to see all the different sorts of craftsmanship needed to make tubes. It would be fascinating to turn this video into a longer exploration of the evolution of each of the techniques used.