This Electromechanical Counter will survive an electromagnetic storm and play you a song

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2 жыл бұрын

This week i built a very elaborate paper weight! out of nixie tubes.
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I ADDED A GLOCKENSPIEL TO THE VISITOR COUNTER VIDEO HERE :-
• Adding A Robotic Glock...
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THIS OLD TONY LIGHT CHASER :-
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NIXIE tubes from www.pvelectronics.co.uk/
Uniselectors are sommetimes tough to find, it took me a year to find all of these, look in carboot sales and online. there is no quick and easy way unfortunately. there was a company that had a bunch of stock selling them at £20 each, but i think they have ran out.
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Mark Flanagan
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jd
casey
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worldofchris
David Dolphin
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@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER 2 жыл бұрын

Something that has come up which I realised I had not explained very well was. ‘What happens if the routiner is running and the count button gets hit” well the count will still go up. As it’s 2 separate systems. The routiner uniselector disconnects the Nixie tubes from the counting uniselectors and routes them through itself. The actual counter is completely separate. Meaning it will work, no matter what is happening.

@a.ijuhasz135 2 жыл бұрын

Something isn't add up for me, There are 9 sounds but only 8 rotator Are there some kind of combinatory trickery?

@gcewing 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.ijuhasz135 I think some of the digits are connected to more than one note in the sequence.

@MikkoRantalainen 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.ijuhasz135 It sounded to me like the actual chime that was played was 12343456 where 1 is the counter for the least significant digit and 6 is the most significant digit.

@isaacmurray8490 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your uniselectors and nixie tubes and stuff like that?

@elishahodgson1635 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite videos so far, just started listening to you on Spotify and really enjoying that too. Is the song from your outro on there anywhere? I can't seem to find it (I know it's a remix of some classical piece I've forgotten the name of but it's so epic! 🤩).

@mikeselectricstuff 2 жыл бұрын

You should put resistors in series with each of the nixie anodes to limit the current for maximum tube life

@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER 2 жыл бұрын

what resistance would you recommmend.

@teslakovalaborator 2 жыл бұрын

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER For your big tubes, approx. 22-47k 2W in case you're using around 180V should be ok. Note that nixies are current driven, so they need this resistor.

@mattsan70 2 жыл бұрын

If you have current limiting on the boost converter you can do it that way. You won't need any current limiting resistance in that case

@Sine1040 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattsan70 Not if you connect multiple tubes parallel. Always use a current source or resistor.

@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattsan70 that’s a very good point. The power supply I ended up using was the one not at the start of the video. And it was one for Nixie tubes. I’ll have to check the schematic as other projects I saw with that supply had no resistors. So possibly it’s already present. But I’ll have to check

@CuriousMarc 2 жыл бұрын

Now I have uniselector envy. Beautiful job on the period correct wire harnessing also! If we find a certain 1960’s rocket to rewire we know whom to call…

@franic_scopes9165 2 жыл бұрын

Or an airplane

@lasskinn474 2 жыл бұрын

"today we have here on a loan some interesting bits houston and orlando and we'll see if we can make them boot up"

@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER 2 жыл бұрын

haha cheers marc! im sloowly gettng a knack foor that wiring. :D. good luck on fiinding some uniselectors!!

@twiff3rino28 2 жыл бұрын

Saturn V?

@ghostyFPV 2 жыл бұрын

low key sam makes me feel bad about my wasted potential with how many projects he is able to tackle. living vicariously will suffice!

@laurahaaima1436 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he makes me feel small too.. but inspiring.. man what a genius..

@wozit1 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@patprop74 2 жыл бұрын

Right.

@PBTophie 2 жыл бұрын

It's always good to have several projects started and running simultaneously without finishing them. You will eventually finish some of them, especially the passion projects, but most of them will remain unfinished. This creates a library of potential should you have need or a reinvigorated intrigue for a project. Instead of starting from the planning stage, you've already got the project started; which makes it a lot easier to finish when necessary. Relevant case here is that Sam already had, arguably, the most difficult part of the project accomplished; that is obtaining enough of these 60-year old parts to make a counter, tubesaver, and sequencer.

@neonblack211 2 жыл бұрын

Same he's incredibly productive

@damianvila 2 жыл бұрын

When I have to devise something in base 10 to transfer to music, I usually use a pentatonic in 2 octaves. It gives nice result, because if you use chromatic, the semi-tones sometimes don't give a clear note difference, specially in noisy situations. Nice work! Really clever. 😊 Edit: btw, using the 2 octave pentatonic is also a nice way to personalise phone extension numbers (normally 4 digits), so you're able to know instantly in an office which number is ringing. Not needed now that we work from home, lol!

@curtishoffmann6956 2 жыл бұрын

At 8 minutes, I'm sitting here, amazed at how Sam is working with the 120V supply on and he's not getting zapped. Then, at 9:50, I'm like "Yup, been there, done that."

@werrrnerrr 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone working with electricity pulls a Mehdi at some point in life...

@curtishoffmann6956 2 жыл бұрын

@@werrrnerrr The question is whether you let it happen a second time. Not of purpose.

@TiogshiLaj 2 жыл бұрын

As Quinn Dunki said: "Who's got two thumbs and is the shortest path to ground? 👉😥👈"

@robertsneddon731 2 жыл бұрын

There is no way it would ever work if he didn't get zapped at least once. Sacrifices must be made (gazes at bleeding knuckle from some metalworking earlier in the day...).

@bzqp2 2 жыл бұрын

The supply is low voltage I think.

@MrCarlsonsLab 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Job! I know the amount of time it takes to wire something like that, so yes, you have Patience :^)

@jstro-hobbytech 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, especially when you say patience Sir! The pla he used to print the stands will break down years before the counter. Ha

@colorblind1983 2 жыл бұрын

There’s something very calming and hypnotic about 17:43-19:44. I wish we could get a one hour loop of just that…man, that would be sick.

@shavono8402 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could like a video twice. absolutely legendary, Sam. this museum rocks!!

@TheAussieRepairGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I live for electromechanical stuff like this...

@gabehankins3087 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in awe of your brain, seriously the coolest video I've seen on KZfaq. you keep inspiring me with every video you post!!

@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER 2 жыл бұрын

It’s messy in there

@clomb1234 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Shades of Clockwork Orange at the end. 😊

@TC_here 2 жыл бұрын

Never taking the easy path .. A lot more interesting than just Arduino and some LED digit displays.

@giogio4833 2 жыл бұрын

I worked in Italy on a 1969 tarmac batching plant..it was all automated electro mechanical,nixie tubes everywhere.the wiring was all tied up with cotton to keep it tidy. It was truly a work of art.boggles the mind how they made these machines,and it was super reliable too.All the switchgear on the back wall and the relays clicking in and out,you kinda get at one with the electro mechanical gear .

@sg_isme 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, the This Old Tony video is how I found this channel and you have since blown my mind more times than I can count.

@ketsuekikumori9145 2 жыл бұрын

Because of the discreet stepping of the counters, I like the visual effect of the numbers "flipping" over similar to a flip clock or board that you see in older transport terminals.

@mikolasstrajt3874 2 жыл бұрын

I am sure that some of the flip-flop displays used something similar as driving logic.

@StubbyPhillips 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! That's just freaking beautiful. So nice to see such lovely old-school, hard-wired, electro-mechanical awesomeness.

@ThaVoodoo1 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job, I can remember as a lad in the 90's removing old step by step telephone equipment.

@ER3xW4ha7 2 жыл бұрын

Never understand a single electronic thing in your videos but I always watch till the end. Bloody brilliant, you are. Love your stuff.

@sgsax 2 жыл бұрын

Nixies *and* uniselectors? Be still my heart. Electromechanical gear is so cool. Thanks for sharing!

@Hainbach 2 жыл бұрын

Love it man! Can’t wait to have beer I a few.

@PiersCawley 2 жыл бұрын

I love breadboarded circuits being built on a literal bread board.

@arubaguy2733 2 жыл бұрын

I love everything about these old fashioned steppers and relays. I even like the way the antique phenolic smells. I actually taught myself how to make several decimal counters. NIXIES and "Decatron" tubes were great fun to play with. Decatrons were really cool- they could count ten digits with only 3 connections. Then I made seven-segment displays before they were in everything. Growing up playing with this stuff gave me a lifetime career as an electro-mechanical inventor/tech/trainer.

@arubaguy2733 2 жыл бұрын

Relay logic works the same as IC logic gates, just a lot more bulky and power-hungry.

@benweber8081 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! The whole idea and then the jingles on top. And just as I started to feel sorry for the higher numbers just sitting there forever, you added the 60s rotation. It is so cool and made me happy!

@pazka 2 жыл бұрын

That machine has an incredibly powerful, aesthetic and artistic aspect !! It cover everything it's designed for to the maximum in a repeatable, reliable, satisfying way. But at the same time i made very simple concepts that just intricated in the way that's very much your gimmick. It ressembles you and is jus a wonder to contemplate, hear and understand

@gosupersheep2006 2 жыл бұрын

A unique jingle for each visitor is absolutely genius!

@risingtoneofthemojo Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie this makes me so happy on so many levels. There is something so satisfying about the scalability of analogue circuitry and the way it lets you think about the world. Thank you for being you and doing this

@martin_mue 2 жыл бұрын

That put a lasting big wide grin on my face. Thanks Sam!

@robertmatthews2932 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you get loads of these comments but just found you. This is... I don't know how to... You are some kind of crazy genius. Thanks

@bennmurhaaya8518 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the oldschool twine cable management!

@gpo746 2 жыл бұрын

I bet he eats 3 Weetabix every morning...WOW! I wish I had this guys brain . Such a delight to see new old stock obsolete equipment being used and given a chance . VERY VERY WELL DONE !

@kiwibjg 2 жыл бұрын

I am in awe of your imagination and then making something like this not only work but do a whole bunch of other cool things. Simply brilliant. Cheers

@shieladixon 2 жыл бұрын

Sam, I will definitely be visiting at some point. I REALLY want my own personal jingle. I've said it before, you are amazing! Seeing you perform at emfcamp was a highlight of the weekend. Keep doing what you do.

@au5music 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. You’re a gem

@m6j159 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Brilliant channel - so pleased I discovered you. Thank you👍👍👍

@willallen7757 2 жыл бұрын

You must have some fascinated youngsters at the museum , I've seen it all before and I'm fascinated .

@hoppend 2 жыл бұрын

ahhh man! That is soooo good! Love the really understandable analoge build. Smiling with every new feature :-)

@Gednebulizer 2 жыл бұрын

Holy Shit. That is super cool, and now I want to make a full apocalypse-proof stable data storage array... someday.. somehow. You are obviously very intelligent, but the thing I love the most is that you just do. You just go, and you do, and the things you accomplish by just applying yourself are incredible. It is quite inspiring. Thank you for being such a prolific maker and for sharing it with us all.

@Bass.sick.b1tch 2 жыл бұрын

As a fan of the Interrupters, I find it interesting to know this is a physical object and not just a clever band name

@-HustleUnion- Жыл бұрын

coolest nixie tube project on the internet hands down.

@AllDayBikes 2 жыл бұрын

Those nixie tubes are beautiful

@RuthlessMojo 2 жыл бұрын

Great...now I'm going to have the solder town melody floating around my head all day. It's solder tow-ow-own.

@toyfreaks 2 жыл бұрын

You've essentially created an interactive electro-mechanical AI to re-write and perform iterations on a theme in perpetuity. Imagine the day a customer comes through the door and it plays "shave and a hair cut" or The Kinks

@overkillsnake 2 жыл бұрын

You absolutely broke my brain towards the end there....and I'm a musician. Awesome video.

@UpLateGeek 2 жыл бұрын

This is excellent in every single way, and I absolutely love it! Definitely going to be an awesome attraction for your museum!

@Spotifist 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a sucker for nixie tubes... Sweet project! And cute cat!

@raenfox 2 жыл бұрын

That Electroboom moment at 9:45 XD at least your capacitors didn't explode.

@boriskourt 2 жыл бұрын

More pure magic :) Love the jingles!

@TheHyperChunk 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content as always, had a great time seeing you live at EMF!

@edwardyoung7280 Жыл бұрын

I haven't enjoyed a video so much for ages. That was bonkers. I have no idea how you did it. A work of art.

@PeteJohnson1471 2 жыл бұрын

I remember making light boxes for my mobile disco in the 90's, And forgetting that the Bulgin cable was plugged in whilst sorting out the wiring. The reaction was pretty similar, but with expletives ;-)

@jimmyburnworld9572 2 жыл бұрын

^this, and male to male Bulgin connecting cables. Even brought a curious par lamp set with xlr connectors, had to be careful not to confuse those with the speaker cabs. 90’s diy mobile disco kit was awesome!

@harryhonsoo3255 2 жыл бұрын

What a marvelous talent you are. Thanks for sharing.

@mrKozmoz 2 жыл бұрын

We have all zapped ourselves at least once Sam, but love the projects you've been tackling, also impressive vintage knowledge

@michaelcarey 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing build!!

@ReedCBowman 2 жыл бұрын

So much more than I thought it was going to be. The Westminsterification of the sequencer really makes it musical. The one thing I want to know is what happens if you hit the button to register as a new visitor right when the routiner goes off or is already running. I'd also like to see how much more you can do with all those unused pins on the uniselectors. I'd like to see them explained more close-up and in more detail, and a project which uses even more of their capabilities would explain it better.

@HunterTeddy010 2 жыл бұрын

9:46 That face of confusion and betrayal when we shock ourselves.

@thx1138abc1 2 жыл бұрын

Complete legend. Thanks Sam. Loving this project. 👍

@rossithomas2415 2 жыл бұрын

Just an amazing channel. Now, I dream of an Electro-mechanic-punk movie where you're the Art and Props Director !

@saulcross6257 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, been watching, liking for years, this project is so inspirational both electronically and musically. Maths, music and electronics naturally start producing useable melodies... Are you able to trigger a well known chord sequence in different orders? Or with tape machines, and tape speed with drums or samples... Yes Mum No Computer, so much talent. Perfect use of KZfaq!

2 жыл бұрын

You're really brilliant :) I'm impressed by your ingeniosity !

@MrEshed123 2 жыл бұрын

I love your solder song!

@AndyGadget 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, Sam. I've been doing the 'plug it together and program it' thing for the past few years but you've inspired me to stoke up the soldering iron and start actually Building Stuff again. First off is a re-build of the 2nd circuit I ever made, wayyyyy back in the early '70's.

@kodyjbosch1 2 жыл бұрын

Astonishing! Your Creativity knows no bounds. :)

@johnpenner5182 2 жыл бұрын

love that you got the Nixie tubes combined with an an analogue relay-based sequencer that plays a couple notes - verrry coo sam!. 🤩🎶

@stocktonjoans 2 жыл бұрын

and like a boss he manages to stop the nixie tub countdown before it hit zero, another crisis averted by Look Mum No Computer

@davidhopkinson6647 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool STEM project! Really really neat! Love it!

@FuzzyTekShow 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome stuff! Gotta love that good ol' Nixie glow! I now also love the sound of those uniselectors, just something about mechanical clicking that is very satisfying.

@beefy256 Жыл бұрын

It is insane what kind of new old stock parts people hold onto. Wow. So cool.

@theafro 2 жыл бұрын

You're a true artist mate, it's beautiful!

@technixbul 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! this is the best thing i ever saw on youtube!

@HunterTeddy010 2 жыл бұрын

Singing the notes, always love your vids. You're a musical-mechanical genius. Absolute inspiration and mad man.

@simonbaker4834 2 жыл бұрын

Blown away Sam. Brilliant!

@SLane249 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you for a while now.. and I'm still astounded by your ingenuity and skill !

@FuturehouseCa 2 жыл бұрын

Never cease to amaze us . Just wonderful

@Johnnybazakatone 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the museum? The world needs more people like you...

@75Krusty 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. Your Mad Max cave will survive anything. And your fans painted with white skulls will dance to various tunes from this :-) Regards from Denmark.

@codebeat4192 2 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of your own visitor sound.

@SlightlyNasty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm mostly just envious of your cable lacing.

@131CE 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff!

@jadethom7908 2 жыл бұрын

You should be pleased Sam, you're a bloody genius! You could make one of those nodding birds to push the button like Homer Simpson used to push the 'Y' key when he worked from home. Or maybe not, as that didn't work out too well...still, that is a fantastic rig and keep up the great work!!

@dmlarsen301 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute Legend, I love this!

@DuelPorpoise 2 жыл бұрын

Okay that is by far the coolest thing you’ve put up on your channel!

@TeeborGames 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a sucker for anything with tube on it, and this is a great use of all the old parts. Love it!

@eppiox 2 жыл бұрын

5:37, you just got gnomed. Those counters are very rad, nice vid!

@dan3a 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that organ displacement joke scared me for a second 🤣

@Nachtgrabb 2 жыл бұрын

I love Sansui! I have the same amplifier in use! It sounds so warm.😍 congraz for the good taste!

@Orionrobots 2 жыл бұрын

This is a marvellous machine. I love how you did the keyboard notes with the resistor ladder. 10k for a tone, 20k for a semitone, I can remember that…

@kevinjones560 Жыл бұрын

You probably bet this a lot but you are a definition for renaissance man.

@hadtstec 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVE this!

@evaDrepuS 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your Electroboom moment. :)

@derekddanderson1 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos it is crazy to see how smart you are and how you use old stock to make new stuff

@michaelmiller641 2 жыл бұрын

Another genius at work!

@christophernetherton9389 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@danielleohallisey4218 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of them clicking is about the most satisfying thing I’ve ever heard…

@RicardoPenders 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of the coolest things you've ever made, I love it!

@buckstarchaser2376 2 жыл бұрын

It seems pretty desirable to be greeted with a showtune at the forefront of every nuclear apocalypse. Also, your wiring aesthetics are improving by leaps and bounds.