Making a Custom Nixie Tube for Keysight Technologies
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4 жыл бұрынRecently, I got an interesting order - a custom nixie tube for a KZfaq channel of Keysight Technologies. I normally try to focus on our regular nixie tubes and clocks (there are still lots of improvements waiting for realization). However, in this case, there were several unexplored fields - like mesh cathodes - promising getting new knowledge. I couldn't resist :-)
Check out Keysight Labs run by Daniel Bogdanoff here:
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@daliborfarny 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you all for great response! You ask a lot about the incomplete “T” - there is a process called “burn-in” done on every tube after filling with gas. This process makes the glow around the cathode uniform. This particular tube is different to our normal tubes, so I had to tune also that process. It was simply not finished when I was making the closeups. I will show whole tube and complete T in the next video :-)
@entity9742 4 жыл бұрын
Where do you order for making custom nixies and how much does it cost?
@grabasandwich 4 жыл бұрын
@@entity9742 I am guessing a custom piece like this would be thousands! It's incredible 😳
@entity9742 4 жыл бұрын
@@grabasandwich im pretty sure not thousands cause that would mean only the rich could buy which is not alot of people
@grabasandwich 4 жыл бұрын
@@entity9742 maybe Dalibor will reply. His Puri Clock is $1630 USD so I'm confident the Keysight tube would be much higher. Companies will pay a lot of money for a commission piece.
@adcurtin 4 жыл бұрын
What spot welder do you have?
@KeysightLabs 4 жыл бұрын
I'm in love.
@McTroyd 4 жыл бұрын
@Keysight How about designing a driver board for this?? IIRC Nixies have some unique power requirements that lend themselves well to using test gear, and the Internet could always use a good nixie driver board. (It'll be a challenge just to keep up with Mr. Farny's workmanship, though!)
@flecom5309 4 жыл бұрын
in the almost zero chance I win one of those keysight giveaways can I get one of these nixie tubes instead of a scope or something? hehe
@HeyBoz-04 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe you guys at Keysight can figure out how to have a better business office next.
@ugetridofit 4 жыл бұрын
We also noticed that you never offered to pay for it in your email. Rude!!!
@KeysightLabs 4 жыл бұрын
We will definitely be building out a custom display case for it, and a driver of some type. @ugetridofit, you only saw part of the email thread :).
@jonbos2876 4 жыл бұрын
Would have been cool to see the whole Nixie tube at the end instead of just pieces of it
@jumilifyify 4 жыл бұрын
Jon Bos the T was missing
@williehart2479 4 жыл бұрын
@@jumilifyify He obviously messed up the T lol. you can see its messed up if you look hard 12:20.
@treyharper7885 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I feel slighted like there was no reveal 😕
@tommasomorandini1982 4 жыл бұрын
@@jumilifyify In another answer he said that the t wasn't messed up, just not fully burned-in at the time of filming
@tylergarza8695 4 жыл бұрын
@@jumilifyify that's not even what Jon was talking about.. He didn't show the entire thing in one shot. Just a ton of extreme closeups.
@1010tesla 4 жыл бұрын
remember how you did this. you will have to make another when they change their name.
@grimgoreironhide9985 4 жыл бұрын
HP Instruments >Agilent>Keysight>?
@flecom5309 4 жыл бұрын
ouch, I loled
@user2C47 4 жыл бұрын
And when they want to give one away.
@N1RKW 4 жыл бұрын
@@grimgoreironhide9985 - Even before "HP Instruments" they were simply "Hewlett-Packard". I have some of their test gear from that era.
@GeorgeTsiros 4 жыл бұрын
@@grimgoreironhide9985 borland > inprise > borland > codegear > embarcadero 😁 (yes, i know this is horribly inaccurate, i'm only joking)
@edgemaker11 4 жыл бұрын
8:43 glass bubble floats away....
@Nighthawke70 4 жыл бұрын
You don't want to breathe that in. Sharp stuff.
@thomasr1051 4 жыл бұрын
So cool!
@L00peey 4 жыл бұрын
who would have known glass could do that?
@GiacoWhatever 4 жыл бұрын
Omg I’m going to binge watch your channel hard!!!
@daliborfarny 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately there arent so many videos, but if you want, come to my shop - we can make a geissler tube from scratch. I have all the stuff inhouse :-)
@vilts 4 жыл бұрын
Please say "yes" to Dalibors offer! :) I could throw in some hand engraving too... If you see few of my videos you know what I mean.
@NiMareQ 3 жыл бұрын
It's 5 AM and I've just finished my 10th video. Your comment was right on time, I guess I should take a break now :))
@D35T1LL3R 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, I hope they equip your Lab with some Oscilloscopes in return 😃
@Pauls-Welt 4 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the video which inspired me to get one of your clocks: The art of making nixie tubes. Absolut fantastic work - thanks for sharing with us! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
@tomasj.7469 4 жыл бұрын
Neuvěřitelné, to je nádherná precizní práce, klobouk dolů, jsem moc hrdý na to že vše vzniká u nás v ČR. I já se letos chystám od vás na odkoupení 6 kusů digitronů + oddělovače, na vlastní konstrukce hodin, děkujeme moc. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@gannas42 4 жыл бұрын
Was waiting for the wide-shot payoff at the end and didn't get it because of the minor defect with the "T"?! :( You do very nice work. Remember to embrace the defects.
@jumilifyify 4 жыл бұрын
gannas42 well said
@tommasomorandini1982 4 жыл бұрын
In another answer he said that the t wasn't messed up, just not fully burned-in at the time of filming
@thespicehoarder 4 жыл бұрын
@@tommasomorandini1982 Just because it wasn't burned in means we don't get the payoff?
@kaylons 3 жыл бұрын
@thespicehoarder Who fucking cares _that_ much over a small imperfection? Enjoy it as it is
@Miguelpug 4 жыл бұрын
I loved nixie tubes since I saw them in a ticket vending machine when I was a kid. Seeing them go out of style broke my heart. Ten years ago I bought some nixies to make a clock, and I love staring at it. When I found that you are bringing these little (or big) beauty's to life I was very pleased. Knowing that there are people around the world that are willing to use nixies again brings a special glow to the world. Thank you for making this happen. Keep up with the great work. Love your videos. All good, from Portugal!
@patmx5 4 жыл бұрын
Dalibor, that's amazing work! Beautifully done, and I'm impressed at how you've basically revived a lost art.
@ZilinaSK 4 жыл бұрын
Wow... handmade custom Nixie art... that's next level stuff! It looks amazing... will we get to see the final animation?
@mikegeilow7882 3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed watching the process you have developed and your artwork is amazing.
@vladshmit 4 жыл бұрын
Man, this is great work! And I love Keysight - they make fantastic gear. Glad you had a chance to make the unique nixie logo for them.
@BlackEpyon 4 жыл бұрын
Bloody expensive for a hobbyist, but definitely top of the line equipment. I've got an old HP 16500B with a logic analyzer card that I picked up used, and that thing is a beast of a machine!
@BenRyherd 4 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly interesting process and such a gorgeous result! Excellent video and thanks for sharing!
@functiontek 4 жыл бұрын
This is just a perfect work of art. Your cinematography and sound design compliment the amazing piece so well. This is amazing.
@adanlewis7489 4 жыл бұрын
Found your youtube and website yesterday, your nixie tubes are absolutely gorgeous. love em
@stevencooper2464 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for bringing back Nixie tubes...the world has been too long without them.
@MrJef06 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. The glass work in particular is quite mesmerizing.
@dieterverschueren 4 жыл бұрын
You sir, hats off to you! I knew about nixie tubes and how hard it was to find any these days. I also heard there was some new production. But this, this is something else, I had literally my jaw dropped the entire video. Your craft is a work of art, one new subscriber!
@TheFlyingKiwiNZ 4 жыл бұрын
Electrician, welder, glass blower, all in one! Very skilled work you do! I am impressed
@Infinitesap 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Never thought that a lathe would be used for this. But they are everywhere. Really beautiful work. Awsome
@SpikeTheSpiker 4 жыл бұрын
Masterful! I can't imagine there are many people with the skillset to do everything you just did. Beautiful work you can tell you really care about your craft by how meticulous everything was done.
@elwindewitte 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning craftsmanship!!! 😍 Cool to see you working on something different
@diamsplay17 4 жыл бұрын
it's really beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing your creations with us it's really amazing you deserve much more than 40k subscribers 👏👏🤩🔥
@TheChaps83 4 жыл бұрын
For sure... but he brought back to life Nixie Tubes, this is more than any number of YT subscribers ;)
@elliottslab 4 жыл бұрын
amazing stuff, so good to see you keeping the art alive
@tiporari 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent craftsmanship. A pleasure to watch.
@deal1nk 4 жыл бұрын
I really love seeing you work on this. The Videos suits just perfect. Really appreciate every bit of it.
@ricknelson947 4 жыл бұрын
Quite a work of art. Every once in a while you have to break away from the day to day normal and have some fun. It keeps you sharp. I hope Keysight made it worth your time $$$. After all it’s a Dalibor original.
@sophieoakes7194 Жыл бұрын
This is really magnificent craftsmanship. Thank you for documenting the process so beautifully.
@mikeoliver3254 4 жыл бұрын
You have made a fantastic piece of artwork, your continued building of what was becoming a lost technology is inspiring, the fact that you make beautiful custom artwork makes me hope I can one day afford to buy one of your works of art. Thank you for keeping alive what is truly the best purpose built displays ever created.
@richardhead8264 4 жыл бұрын
*People:* _"Nixie tubes are no longer needed."_ *Nixie Tubes:* _Extinct._ *People:* _"We want _*_ALL_*_ the nixie tubes!!"_
@BlackEpyon 4 жыл бұрын
While nixie tubes aren't my thing, as a retro-computer enthusiast, I can appreciate people who make an effort to keep these "lost" arts and technologies alive.
@Smitty65721 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlackEpyon "nixie tubes aren't my thing"...........what is wrong with you? lol
@BlackEpyon 4 жыл бұрын
Good on you, for keeping this "lost art" alive!
@KarlMiller 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Impressive work.
@StephenBoyd21 4 жыл бұрын
Just an amazing piece of work. Such artistry.
@dinosoarskill17 4 жыл бұрын
this is so awesome. that orange glow is so nice. you must feel great after completing a project like this!
@soundguydon 4 жыл бұрын
That was mesmerizing to watch -- I love Nixie tubes, and you did a hell of a job!!
@ThriftyToolShed 4 жыл бұрын
What a piece of art! Amazing video!
@kitsouk1 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning craftmanship.
@SynthoidSounds 3 ай бұрын
Serious craftmanship, well done.
@vinen20100 4 жыл бұрын
Your video are always so perfectly filmed. Thank you.
@xxexplosivexxxxexplosivexx8512 4 жыл бұрын
Its just amazing how this is possible to do
@fzigunov 4 жыл бұрын
What IS amazing is how this was possible to do in the 1920's!
@CuriousMarc 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous tube (and video)! Now you have to make a Hewlett-Packard one with the classic HP logo :-)
@DaruoshAghajaney 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful workmanship. Absolutely amazing.
@electronicsworkbench 4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Farný, you are an artistic engineer of a very high caliber. The products and design are outstanding and beautiful to look at. Bravo to you and your company of talented people!
@Jeremy_Moro 4 жыл бұрын
That's very cool art, I'm impressed how that was made!
@imajeenyus42 4 жыл бұрын
That is incredible! Beautiful work.
@mhbh1979 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. You have it down to a fine art
@garyofnyc 5 ай бұрын
Just beautiful craftsmanship and technology.
@xDevscom_EE 4 жыл бұрын
Great work and production. Your videos are piece of art on it's own, even if one forget for a second what is shown :)
@philliplopez8745 4 жыл бұрын
A long road you have traveled Mr Farný . Bravo !
@jarrodvsinclair 4 жыл бұрын
Dalibor, been following your progress since you posted your video about homemade nixie tubes, love seeing the the progress you have made turning a hobby into a professional business. Great Job and hope you post more videos
@Marco_Onyxheart 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I wish I could afford even just a bunch of numerical nixies. They're so beautiful and this custom one is amazing.
@ytv2779 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible craftsmanship! Also I love that little pinch welder.
@jaye1967 8 ай бұрын
This is so cool to see Nixie tube tech being used for something other than numbers.
@FesixGermany 3 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this video and it is still beautiful. I mean both the video and the tube.
@giuseppepiodimezza163 3 жыл бұрын
I am amazed by your skills ,compliments!
@FunfakeElectronics 4 жыл бұрын
Stunning video ! You make a good job at creating these pieces of art.
@EspenStabforsmo 4 жыл бұрын
Both fascinating and satisfying to watch this process - and it's such a little piece of art. :)
@CarrotDugTooDeep 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to have my amateur radio call sign in one of these tubes. Amazing attention to detail and the end result is just gorgeous. Thank you for preserving this lost art.
@homegadget-mark 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, great to see such craftsmanship.
@scair7331 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping such a awesome lost technology alive, and of course making a bad ass custom piece
@squidfizzy 4 жыл бұрын
I never knew such things existed before this video. I've seen the clocks before but never anything like this. Incredible how easy you make it look, truly talented. Just WOW! +1 sub.
@loricastro3772 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing job ... congratulations and thanks a lot for share your art!
@imjody 4 жыл бұрын
This is remarkable! Beautiful work!
@vejymonsta3006 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent craftsmanship. Subscribed
@tedvanmatje 4 жыл бұрын
Ages ago, I watched a video of someone handcrafting tubes and couldn't remember the channel's name. That's been bothering me on and off for a while, until just now, when this video popped up on the recommended watching thingy. Glad to be back and thanks for posting!
@Joetechlincolns 4 жыл бұрын
Look up glassslinger, he's has some tube making vids, just be prepared for what he wears if you're bothered by lifestyle choices.
@tedvanmatje 4 жыл бұрын
@@Joetechlincolns I've been subscribed to his channel for a while now, but thanks for the info, man :) As for glassslingers lifestyle choices: he just is who he is - a very intelligent, eccentric gentleman who has more tech knowledge than I will ever have. I've watched that high voltage power supply build quite a few times now. :) Reminds me: haven't checked his channel for awhile
@Joetechlincolns 4 жыл бұрын
@@tedvanmatje . Yeah man, he is very intelligent. 😁👍
@sausage5849 4 жыл бұрын
That's certainly some impressive craftsmanship right there!
@mikesbestpictures8417 4 жыл бұрын
Great work, amazing job
@michalholubik8293 4 жыл бұрын
Krásná práce. Gratuluji k dělání tak skvělých věcí.
@tecnoaddicted 4 жыл бұрын
you are a true artist. you found your life way. do ot stop exploring. great!
@donsinai2554 Жыл бұрын
Old fashion craftsmanship. Good work
@thumbwarriordx 4 жыл бұрын
Quite the piece. Bravo!
@marcusdurand5387 4 жыл бұрын
It would've been real nice to have seen the whole thing once it was finished instead of just closeups.
@JohnMcCullagh 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. And such amazing craftsmanship 🙂
@seumasmackinlay 4 жыл бұрын
That is truly a work of art! Good photography and choice of music, too. 😁
@SCAPE0GOAT 4 жыл бұрын
Your work is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for making this great video & sharing. 👍
@infinitesolarforall3901 4 жыл бұрын
Wow.... I don’t know how much you guys at keysight spent on this but it’s soo worth it! I always say good engineering is art, I can’t think of anything better to prove the point, wonderful!
@iygor 3 жыл бұрын
You sir, are an artist.
@sanches2 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful work. My favourite brand as a nixie - even beter. Thanks for sharing the process
@akdsjgalksdfjg 4 жыл бұрын
absolutely amazing very well done! You have my deepest respect
@8alonzo8 4 жыл бұрын
Impressive and very nice work.
@Mukeshmiktecrep 4 жыл бұрын
So beautiful than led displays, so warm look
@Stemolap 4 жыл бұрын
As a mechanical engineer myself, it's truly inspiring to watch how the pieces come together to blow my mind. In today's highly automated mass produced industrial world, the ways of the old is like an artwork, small pieces coming slowly together, everything takes time and patience, and the small imperfections are like a artist signature on the work, that reminds us, it's made by living breathing human, not a mindless machine. You, Sir, have my respect, and have found another subscriber, keep up the good work.
@northcoastaudiovisualncavc9706 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent work !
@camper6285 4 жыл бұрын
Dalibore Vy jste "Čáryfuk" :-) klobouk dolů. Ale čemu se divím, nějaký "pátek" Vás sleduji a toto určitě není vše čím nás ještě překvapíte a potěšíte. Přeju hodně dalších takových úspěchů.
@supercunthunt7756 4 жыл бұрын
Is this Slovenia or hrvatska
@owwerlord6921 4 жыл бұрын
@@supercunthunt7756 no, this text is in Czech language
@jonlevett88 4 жыл бұрын
you my friend are an absolute legend!
@ProblemHelfer 4 жыл бұрын
awesome! Realy great work! Love it!
@flecom5309 4 жыл бұрын
this is awesome, brilliant, seriously what a work of art! I want a keysight nixie tube!!
@evana3636 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Now that is a Nixie Tube! A big one at that. Beautiful!
@michaelwynne2801 4 жыл бұрын
From a self taught student, to a master craftsman. Just stunning
@stefanoebser2324 4 жыл бұрын
Great work👌 and it looks awesome!
@mdkCrash 4 жыл бұрын
Really, Amazing work.
@alexramos2568 4 жыл бұрын
Didn't know that some one was still making this tubes. Great work
@viktorhonchar 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Amazing work!
@Redled_Original 4 жыл бұрын
Alles Gute für Sie. Viel Erfolg!
@jix177 4 жыл бұрын
The skill on the lathe is amazing!
@earlgrae 4 жыл бұрын
Totally incredible, love it! Where art meets science :-)
@philliplopez8745 4 жыл бұрын
Wow ! This is going to be a monster .
@The_Mimewar 4 жыл бұрын
Glowing gases, and incredible glasswork. You’d have impressive skills
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