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by QUINNQUIXOTE
Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: High Voltage Logic
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

Re: High Voltage Logic

There's always ebay.... <p>Also Supertex offers an HV5530 that is a shift register and 32 high voltage line drivers - they run about $7-8 on mouser and can be cascaded, have digit blanking, etc -eliminates a lot of components, all you need is a pic or similar controller to feed serial data to the HV...
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ben Clock Kits - Where
Replies: 4
Views: 3856

Re: Ben Clock Kits - Where

The guy selling the complete Ben clock is also selling the kits out of his store - but be forewarned the auction states there is like a 6 week wait for the kits to be in stock and shipped - I think I'll be waiting for the kits to 'be in stock' before I buy....
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Tue Mar 18, 2003 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help restoring a classic...
Replies: 3
Views: 2271

help restoring a classic...

Hi all,<p>I have a 1950's tube based BECKMAN/BERKLEY UNIVERSAL EPUT AND TIMER model 7350R counter. I am attempting to restore it to working order. This particular unit has two 4 amp, 125v fuses. They are littlefuse '313 3AG' type glass fuses. I am short one, plus a fuse holder cap. It would appear t...
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Fri Jan 03, 2003 6:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Atomic clock receiver for PIC?
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Re: Atomic clock receiver for PIC?

The first unit you mention has apparently been discontinued. The second isn't cheap at $179! I noticed that Atmel has two chips (T4227 & U4223B link: http://www.atmel.com/atmel/products/prod515.htm) that will recieve WWVB signals, but not much info seems to be available, plus they seem to be Eur...
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Sat Dec 28, 2002 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Atomic clock receiver for PIC?
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Atomic clock receiver for PIC?

Looking for a WWVB Atomic clock receiver to interface with a PIC. Looks like there used to be one for the Basic Stamp, but it has been discontinued. Anybody know of one?
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Sat Dec 14, 2002 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help me identify this...
Replies: 3
Views: 2546

Re: help me identify this...

Your right, that is a resistor. What was I thinking? Thanks for decoding the value!
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Sat Dec 14, 2002 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help me identify this...
Replies: 3
Views: 2546

help me identify this...

I have a surface mount black colored cap labelled '151' on a board and I need to replace it. Anyone know what the rating is from this labelling?
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Thu Nov 07, 2002 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help figuring out PS for unusual Power Req.
Replies: 1
Views: 1794

Help figuring out PS for unusual Power Req.

I am currently working on a little project that involves controlling vintage old display tubes (dekatrons and nixie's together) with a PIC. What I am trying to figure out is how to build an appropriate power supply to meet the voltages of the tubes and the PIC/CMOS voltages. Here are the power requi...
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Thu Nov 07, 2002 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Enclosures
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

Re: Metal Enclosures

Thanks for the input. I had already contacted Zero for some information, wasn't sure how much they were going to charge for their stuff, particularly for only a couple units.
by QUINNQUIXOTE
Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Enclosures
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

Metal Enclosures

Anybody know a good source for NICE metal enclosures - either Aluminum or stainless steel with a nice finish, suitible for display purposes? Don't tell me to check out Mouser or Digikey, I already have...... :p