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Title: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Kevin Mullins on July 05, 2009, 02:26:13 pm

Thought this was interesting......

http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/02/28/cathode-ray-tube-clock/

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Hoopz on July 05, 2009, 08:49:55 pm

That is cool.   

Now we wait until some tool comes along and says it should be a LCD because it's better. 

 ;D

Thanks for posting the link.     :applaud:

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: King Nerd on July 05, 2009, 09:53:24 pm

I think this looks amazing, and it's quite the gimmick.

http://www.cathodecorner.com/ (http://www.cathodecorner.com/)

His site hasn't been updated since April 2008 and says they'll be available "soon".
They are a little pricey though.

"Anticipated price: $999 including GPS receiver and power adapter "

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: RayB on July 06, 2009, 12:51:35 am

GPS ??

Say, does something like that last, being on 24/7 ?

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Level42 on July 06, 2009, 01:18:46 am

The GPS is only used to get the correct time and date. Over here there are some land based LF radio beacons that are synced to an atomic clock so all the clocks with receivers for them are running exactly on time. Not sure if that's a world-wide feature so maybe they choose GPS for that.

This is a professional CRT it will run for very long but there is certainly some danger of burning in.

What I really like is the perfect round shapes in the characters. This shows that current processor power can do so much nicer vectors then back in the 80's.

So, who's going to write a vector-mame version for this clock ? ;)

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: SavannahLion on July 06, 2009, 01:46:20 am

Where is he sourcing the tubes?

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: danny_galaga on July 06, 2009, 04:22:58 am

Quote from: SavannahLion on July 06, 2009, 01:46:20 am

Where is he sourcing the tubes?

It's from an oscilloscope. Probably scavenged.

Certainly is a thing of beauty, isn't it?

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Ed_McCarron on July 06, 2009, 08:14:12 am

Hey, retro is cool now.

http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16865&cat=0&page=1

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Level42 on July 06, 2009, 02:13:58 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on July 06, 2009, 08:14:12 am

Hey, retro is cool now.

http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16865&cat=0&page=1

Ah, yes, no IC's used ! 1250 parts (means at least 2500 solderings to make, yahoo ! :D

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: HaRuMaN on July 06, 2009, 02:20:56 pm

Quote from: Level42 on July 06, 2009, 02:13:58 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on July 06, 2009, 08:14:12 am

Hey, retro is cool now.

http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16865&cat=0&page=1

Ah, yes, no IC's used ! 1250 parts (means at least 2500 solderings to make, yahoo ! :D

wow...  I would expect that to be cheaper, considering all the work you would have to do... lol

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: CheffoJeffo on July 06, 2009, 04:46:21 pm

The local electronics dump (i.e. the local electronics recycler) has a nixie-tube clock that I try to buy from him every time I go in there to wade through the crap.

Cheffo: "I see you haven't sold that nixie clock"

Cheapo: "Well, I'll get around to fixing it and then I'll sell it on eBay."

Cheffo: "I'll give you what you have into it so far plus 25%/50%/etc% "

Cheapo: "Thanks, but I want to sell it on eBay."

Repeat for 36 months so far ...

/me  looks for the :tommy smiley

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: danny_galaga on July 07, 2009, 05:43:46 am

Quote from: Level42 on July 06, 2009, 02:13:58 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on July 06, 2009, 08:14:12 am

Hey, retro is cool now.

http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16865&cat=0&page=1

Ah, yes, no IC's used ! 1250 parts (means at least 2500 solderings to make, yahoo ! :D

two words - dry joint

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: ChadTower on July 07, 2009, 07:49:36 am

Quote from: danny_galaga on July 07, 2009, 05:43:46 am

Quote from: Level42 on July 06, 2009, 02:13:58 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on July 06, 2009, 08:14:12 am

Hey, retro is cool now.

http://store.nutsvolts.com/product.php?productid=16865&cat=0&page=1

Ah, yes, no IC's used ! 1250 parts (means at least 2500 solderings to make, yahoo ! :D

two words - dry joint

Yeah, I'd need a couple of those before I did 2500 solderings too.

Title: Re: Vector Clock (crt clock)
Post by: Kevin Mullins on July 07, 2009, 03:01:03 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 07, 2009, 07:49:36 am

Yeah, I'd need a couple of those before I did 2500 solderings too.

 :laugh2: