The Glitchy Clock - Taking one for the team

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See the new review of a re-engineered Gixie clock here: • Gixie Clock: Redemption
Remember the Cronixie clock kit I assembled a while ago? - • Cronixie - The eye-cat... Here’s the Gixie clock - It's similar but ready-made and this one encloses its edge-lit acrylic digit panels inside tubes. Whilst the idea definitely has merit, the implementation on this early production version has more than a few issues.
Hopefully all the problems have been ironed out by now - here’s the Indiegogo page: www.indiegogo.com/projects/gi...
UPDATE: According to the Indigogo page the issues with mine should not be present on the current batch: www.indiegogo.com/projects/gi...
See the new review of a re-engineered Gixie clock here: • Gixie Clock: Redemption
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A) A while ago on Patreon I coined the phrase ‘A cheese sandwich video’ to describe a simple video that’s exactly what it is and nothing more - just like a cheese sandwich is a sandwich containing cheese.
A cheese sandwich video is simpler video that doesn’t take weeks to assemble. It’s usually a brief demonstration of one item.
If you see a cheese sandwich image pop up at the start of a video - it's a sign to expect a less complicated and elaborate video. Sometimes all a product needs (or deserves) is a simple demonstration - and that’s where the ‘cheese sandwich‘ video comes in.
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@SuperSmashDolls 4 года назад

Clearly the number cycling mode is there so you can tell how bad your tubes have failed.

@terenas1986 4 года назад

Or to make them fail :)

@sauliusltcool6902 4 года назад

Or its a halloween mode, like a creepy glitched timer.

@ReneSeckler 4 года назад

Those LED’s are WS2812 type LED’s. They have build in controllers and loop the control signal trough. They are notorious to fail when not soldered in a really good temperature controlled oven. Also, since you connect to bare silicon logic without protection with those pins at the bottom, they are REALLY sensitive to electrostatic death.

@Lollllllz 4 года назад

so they used the wrong led ?

@han5vk 4 года назад

I recognised them but couldn't imagine why they would fail. Thank you for providing some insight. How would one protect against the ESD? Zener/TVS diodes to ground on both data and Vcc lines? I have been planning to build stuff with them, soldering by hand, do you think that's not gonna work? :)

@andymouse 4 года назад

That's not fair on WS2812's, I hand solder them all the time with no problems at all and to be honest all this clock is missing is any sort of quality control.

@ReneSeckler 4 года назад

@@Lollllllz I don't think so. Probably an error in the production process. Also I would have build some sort of ESD protection on each PCB to protect the LEDs. Also you need to use bypass capacitors on those LEDs. This looks like a hobbyist took your average go to hobby solution without hardening the project for the harsh world out there.

@ReneSeckler 4 года назад

@@andymouse I get your point, but most of the time hand soldering is easier on the components than the oven soldering because you only apply heat to the pins and not the whole component.

@xSeRosiSx 4 года назад

A product that disassembles itself to help with the diagnostic process when everything goes wrong.

@bigclivedotcom 4 года назад

I can get the concept here, but it's obvious that they've used a simple row of WS2812B addressable LEDs with the three contacts supplying 0V, 5V and data. But no immediately obvious protection against the tube being placed in and rotated while powered, resulting in possible damage to the LEDs if the contacts apply power while in the wrong position. Just a diode on the +5V rail and a 1K resistor on the data rail would have protected them. On a plus note, they are at least repairable.

@zobook 4 года назад

I think the magnets take care of the orientation... If they are oriented correctly, of course. Given the low quality of manufacturing i doubt it.

@yxcvbnmmnbvcxy544 4 года назад

And a shottky diode from data in to vcc directly on the led. They fail fast when you send data to them with no power on vcc

@bigclivedotcom 4 года назад

@@yxcvbnmmnbvcxy544 That'll probably because they are trying to power the whole string via the data pin and its ESD diodes. If they handle too much current it can make them go short circuit and kill the input by shunting it to a rail. Current limiting could help with that, but the diode is also good for clamping rogue input.

@ve2vfd 4 года назад

You're being generous... I was half expecting you to smash it with a hammer of shame like some of the crappy cameras you reviewed a few years ago...

@Hacks4AllVideos 4 года назад

🛠 Right?

@life-is-std 4 года назад

10/10 would watch that video

@juweinert 4 года назад

I see it like tarstarkusz. You can see the intensions in the product. All metal / wood, real lass... They just screwed up QA/QC and production facility assessment. Yes, it's their fault and they need to rectify it. You need to be able to pay the inevitable margin of broken devices and calculate it into the product price. If you screw up, your product fails or you pay or ship the rejects. They made the wrong decision or didn't do QC at all

@Ampera_ 4 года назад

To be honest when all of them started crapping out at the end, 70 bucks or not, I would have chucked that load of shit at the wall.

@roberttoews2775 4 года назад

I was totally waiting for a hammer smash near the end of the video!

@AUTISTICLYCAN 4 года назад

Techmoan, THANK YOU for all your content. I can't tell you how much money I've spent because you have opened my eyes so much to whats out there for my retro audio system. I have a HITACHI SR-2004 \ 200 WATTS PER CHANNEL MONSTER receiver that is very rare. I love the AKAI EA-A7 so much I brought three of them, one silver two black even though they are hard to find. I have FOUR PIONEER 707 Reel to Reels. You inspired me to build three retro systems. I have a PIONEER SX 950 and a PIONEER SX 1280. I just want to say THANK YOU SIR, THANK YOU!

@BertGrink 4 года назад

I find your enthusiasm highly commendable. Carry on, my good sir.

@michelle_pgh 4 года назад

The cheese sandwich is more reliable than the clock.

@strawberryjam3670 4 года назад

At least it does what it's supposed to do.

@MMitchellMarmel 4 года назад

And less expensive.

@MMitchellMarmel 4 года назад

@Bob Jones We don't wish to know that!

@animeloveer97 4 года назад

Bob Jones omgg

@ian_b 4 года назад

When all else fails you can always trust a cheese sandwich.

@Techmoan 4 года назад

UPDATE: They've re-engineered the clock - New Version reviewed here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IuOxfHF-azs.html

@freepress8451 4 года назад

I would have thought they would help the purchasers of the earlier releases

@shaolyen 4 года назад

@@freepress8451 Yeah, they say if you shoot them an email they'll sort you out. To be fair they seem pretty sincere in their efforts to solve problems and help their customers, apparently they're a bunch of students - seems like a good first effort all things considered.

@fortherecord1569 4 года назад

The New and Improved Gixie Clock. "Now with GLUE!"

@PJPEE 4 года назад

Should do a re-review and see if they'll send you out a new one

@freepress8451 4 года назад

@@shaolyen I agree, we all had to start somewhere

@ronerx 4 года назад

Ok loved the concept really. Too bad the build quality is so terrible....

@BloodSprite-tan 4 года назад

i would say that the expensive nixie clock is better in most regards the one review previously. the concept of edge lit acrylic instead of nixie tube is kind of a novelty. they aren't bright enough imo, and it doesn't look nearly as good.

@danblundon2838 4 года назад

@@BloodSprite-tan That was my thinking as well, but I had to wonder if it may look better in person than on camera.

@benjaminmiddaugh2729 4 года назад

@@danblundon2838 Most things like this look worse on camera. This one is clearly not good enough anyway, though.

@danblundon2838 4 года назад

@@benjaminmiddaugh2729 For sure, like the OP, I think the concept is good, while this particular build is terrible.

@Kuraio 4 года назад

China deluxe at its finest.

@andyjohnson4907 4 года назад

The quick and dirty nature of this video really highlights how much care and attention Mat puts into his regular uploads. That was a compliment, by the way. Great video, as always. Kisses.

@UltimatePerfection 4 года назад

Remember to always use ing in room, as opposed to bathroom, kitchen or the pantry. And absolutely do not use ing outside!

@thegirlwiththemouseyhair6486 4 года назад

If the lights were more well sealed and used LEDs less prone to failure he should be able to use it everywhere except underwater.

@UltimatePerfection 4 года назад

@@thegirlwiththemouseyhair6486 /r/woooosh

@amd64online 4 года назад

New chinese IP ratING

@Therandomness1235 4 года назад

I like cheese sandwiches. They're simple and satisfying

@MMitchellMarmel 4 года назад

Unlike the clock.

@SteveInScotland 4 года назад

One could say this was a cheese and ham video but that would be cruel, lol

@highlypolishedturd7947 4 года назад

Cheese sandwiches are good because they're nearly impossible to screw up!

@mooniejohnson 4 года назад

Highly Polished Turd I would be terrified of anyone who managed to screw up a cheese sandwich...

@highlypolishedturd7947 4 года назад

@@mooniejohnson Me too. I've seen some of them. They have the advantage of being easy to spot. Just look for the manager who's way too proud of his title.

@mazda9624 4 года назад

In the span of 10:07-10:12 literally THREE of the tubes failed

@cjc363636 4 года назад

Same. First time a YT video can be used as proof of warranty claim.... oh, wait, crowdfunding.... never mind.

@Slash27015 4 года назад

techmoan stays surprisingly professional despite his symbolic cake being mostly on the floor now lmao

@Dust599 4 года назад

No, the main controller locked up. Not the same as the tubes failing

@naota3k 4 года назад

@@Dust599 How do you know it was the controller? And if it *was* the controller, why would it freeze individual tubes that he was literally tapping on? Seems like the tubes failed mate.

@RetroComputerStu 4 года назад

@@naota3k because at one point when half the tubes went out and he tapped on them and they didn't come back, he reset the power and they came back again. So yeah one more problem to add, looks like the controller chip crashed. What a piece of junk!

@AlexPlusLEDS 4 года назад

Here's my guess of the failure of that one tube: Those are individually addressable LEDs connected in series. The data goes from the 1st LED to the 2nd, then to the 3rd, etc. There are three connections on the bottom of the tube, power, data and ground. It looks like that broken tube has an issue with either the connection from the 1st LED to the 2nd (which is why none of the other ones light up), or the LED itself was damaged. Those LEDs are very sensitive to moisture during manufacturing, when being soldered, they have to be kept extremely dry (moisture will diffuse into the plastic resin that encapsulates the little IC inside the LED package). If the LEDs are not dry, the reflow soldering process will cause the water inside the plastic resin to boil very quickly, causing small cracks in the resin, that can sometimes damage the IC/bond wires going to the IC.

@keithbrown7685 4 года назад

they're wired like strings of old style xmas lights.

@MrTeijo 4 года назад

Thanks for making entertaining videos! I've been sick, pneumonia, and during that I found your channel. Hours of fun just when I needed it.

@jhill4874 4 года назад

Thank you for showing us what a piece of ... this is. Your patience is remarkable.

@Dan-TechAndMusic 4 года назад

I think the entire "pin touching the contact" connection concept should have been replaced with proper sockets, would likely get rid of both the wobbliness and flakiness.

@georgereichard9350 4 года назад

And that is if the aesthetic of removable tubes is non-negotiable. So much complexity and so many failure modes would have been avoided if this were made with one PCB and non-removable tubes.

@t0cableguy 4 года назад

But now you can service the tubes without tearing apart the board lol

@witeshade 4 года назад

@@t0cableguy but of course if they made it properly in the first place, you wouldn't need to service anything because it would actually work.

@snintendog 4 года назад

Better Idea Make a higher quality tube with only contacts for electricity to the main board and use a proper locking mech.

@thewiirocks 4 года назад

@@georgereichard9350 The fact that the tubes have to project from the device and the device needs to successfully ship argues in favor of removable tubes. With that said, the LEDs should have been wired onto the mainboard and the tubes could have been only the plastic panel. Add some edge snaps to hold in place when assembled, and you're good to go.

@moth.monster 4 года назад

I hope they fix the problems with it, the concept is great. Looks wonderful.

@TimelordUK 4 года назад

Yes it's a nice looking design

@sarah1390 4 года назад

All youtubers eventually need a quick and dirty video to keep the content coming. I enjoy the quick looks and as long as I can hear and see you decently, I don't care about the quality or if it is a well crafted video. I am a fan of getting the point across quickly.

@RosebudKane41 4 года назад

Your videos always brighten my day! 👍😄

@pedrovieira8602 4 года назад

As the great Luke Sywalker would put it: "What a piece of junk"

@alexanderthomas2660 4 года назад

I suspect this unit has a bad motivator!

@TheRaggiesoft 4 года назад

Send it to Big Clive and see if it makes .5 past Light Speed

@SteelJM1 4 года назад

Damn, beat me to it!

@Zenodilodon 4 года назад

OMG this went through my brain too, I was about to post " Yea but can she do .5 past light speed? "

@AsukaLangleyS02 4 года назад

He's my favorite gay adult film star.

@elliotburing87 4 года назад

I love how even your “cheese sandwich” videos are over ten minutes long. Awesome.

@mushroomsamba82 4 года назад

A Bigclive post mortem on this would be great to see

@bruceharkins7843 4 года назад

Mat, your videos make me happy.

@MrCheeto01 4 года назад

Send it to BigClive for diagnosing

@nestrac 4 года назад

My thoughts exactly...

@v1lho547 4 года назад

Me: set expectations low... Also me: same old good Techmoan stuff 👌🏼

@uzaiyaro 4 года назад

Well, two weeks later and these guys, in my opinion, have completely and entirely redeemed themselves. Check out the new video if you haven’t.

@null_carrier 4 года назад

Hands down, your best video to date.

@MasterGeekMX 4 года назад

I don't care if it is a "cheese sandwich", Techmoan always makes great dishes.

@kontan2504 4 года назад

I am sad for you Matt, knowing how much you love nixie tubes. But thanks to you, a lot of people now know that it is a product to avoid.

@wolfrobots118 4 года назад

All of your videos are good, even the ones you think aren't. It is you that makes your videos great

@David-ln8qh 4 года назад

This was worth the chuckle every time another piece died on camera. I'd like to imagine it's the black knight egging you on. "tis but a scratch!"

@clemstevenson 4 года назад

There's a council waste dump awaiting the delivery of your clock.

@aussie8114 4 года назад

Beautifully packaged though

@acoffeewithsatan 4 года назад

Some top notch quality for a $69 clock... That's one more fine product brought to you by a kick-starting company regrading existing Chinese crap. I'd rather buy a vintage flip clock or something for a fraction of that value and get something truly antique and actually made to last. Thanks for the effort of making this, regardless!

@sdavifcom 4 года назад

Sorry Mat. When I see a video from you, I ALWAYS expect a masterpiece. That is exactly what I always get. Everytime!

@deadfreightwest5956 4 года назад

Send it to Big Clive to tear down/reverse engineer (or, in this case, primary engineer).

@onedeadsaint 4 года назад

glad to see you decided to upload this for everyone! if nothing else, it's perfect as a precautionary video warning people not to buy this trash!

@flyingkillerrobots877 4 года назад

That's most unfortunate. However, as always, your sacrifice is both noted and appreciated!

@radnukespeoplesminds 4 года назад

I feel like this is the type of thing that is more fun if you diy the whole thing so you have something the way you want and you have fun building it.

@3rdalbum 4 года назад

Judging by the Chinglish in the instruction manual, this wasn't really an Indiegogo project where they designed the product themselves. This is basically dropshipping a pre-existing product off Alibaba but using Indiegogo to take orders.

@Light-DelaBlue 4 года назад

sure is a totaly forgoten chinesc clock with nobrand . is just pickup and make more in the most infamous factory like samsung/iphone/rolex fake

@iaincowell9747 4 года назад

Read the indiegogo page. I don't think it is drop shipping. The indiegogo page says it is based in Beijing, China, that could account for the bad English.

@dogastus 4 года назад

I think even your "Cheese Sandwich" video is very professionally made. I'd have a cheese sandwich from you any time!

@DaveMcGarry 4 года назад

Still expecting a masterpiece... wasn't disappointed

@performa9523 4 года назад

Man, if they'd ditched the magnetic features for more direct wiring, that may have fixed quite a few of the problems. Too bad, as it is an attractive looking clock, and not terribly expensive either. Good video sir, thanks for posting! Always up for more Techmoan videos!

@ToaOfFusion 4 года назад

7:22 - 7:47 "Tell me the numbers, Mason. What do they mean?"

@dcflake5645 4 года назад

I think my entire life should have a cheese sandwich warning in that case.

@watcherofwatchers 4 года назад

I wanted one of these, but not now. Thank you!

@variableeddie8000 4 года назад

Okay, the stripped screws got me.

@TommyCrosby 4 года назад

I would prefer a grilled cheese sandwich over this glitchy attempt of a clock.

@BoHolbo 4 года назад

I would love to see Big Clive from the Isle of Man have a go at this one Matt! What do you think, is this a worthy opportunity to recruit the zany Clive for a collaboration?

@TheRaggiesoft 4 года назад

Bo Holbo Rasmussen thread bump. Big Clive loves dodgy electronic junk 😁

@BThings 4 года назад

You said not to expect a masterpiece, but this is a masterpiece of comedy!

@johnfrancisdoe1563 4 года назад

The fast cycling modes are for testing all the digits and LEDs to see if anything is broken. Pretty relevant for that quality level. Push button interface is like digital wrist watch with some features (alarm, chime, stop watch, calendar) sacrificed to make room for color selection.

@TheDSProfi 4 года назад

I love how there are only two tubes left towards the end.

@Hacks4AllVideos 4 года назад

Yeah, I loved the video when I saw it earlier 👍🏻

@ReneSchickbauer 4 года назад

Yeah, this turned quickly into one of the best comedy acts i've seen in a long time ;-)

@questionablecommands9423 4 года назад

Bummer. I actually really like the design of this one. Shame it's got such a crap implementation.

@IceDaemon 4 года назад

Quality is awesome.

@ttkftykyfts 4 года назад

I had many laughs throughout this video! :)

@raychambers3646 4 года назад

A stopped clock is right twice a day,but not in this case.

@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube 4 года назад

It'll be right at 7̸̬̫̦̗̙̤̥̭͍͇̤̬̥͈͍̜͜͜͞͠ͅ5:07̸̬̫̦̗̙̤̥̭͍͇̤̬̥͈͍̜͜͜͞͠ͅ:00.

@spugintrntl 4 года назад

Cheese sandwich designation is genius, I might have to steal it.

@linuxbeastmaster9192 4 года назад

That power adapter looked like a zapper, glad to see he tossed it :) Thanks for the video Techmoan

@jeffsheets9389 4 года назад

Love your channel great audio and video 👍❤️

@TimmyJoe633 4 года назад

8 bit guy would have got his steam roller out, like in that boombox review he did 😆.

@beware_the_moose 4 года назад

"If you see a cheese sandwich image pop up at the start of a video - it's a sign to expect a less complicated and elaborate video. " Uh...but....oh nevermind!

@kajyakuzonik9130 4 года назад

Such quality!

@robindp 4 года назад

Good video, sorry you had to put up with this broken device for us. We appreciate it! :)

@mason6300 4 года назад

You should send the faulty module to bigclive for an inspection.

@reggiep75 4 года назад

10:03 - Failing before our very eyes.

@honestcitizen1983 4 года назад

Your videos are great keep them comming

@Phantomthecat 4 года назад

Thanks, I’ll be avoiding that one like the plague...

@marcurelio 4 года назад

Seems to me like you got yourself a nice set with 6 shot glasses...

@Kenobi5001 4 года назад

I feel this product could be rescued.

@keithbrown7685 4 года назад

I feel that people should be rescued from this product.

@UkeofCarl 4 года назад

Hard to choose, but I think this is my fave Techmoan video.

@Perun42 4 года назад

Nice short video. Thank you!

@michaeltongue 4 года назад

Get Big Clive to Fix it ! ;-)

@gmirwin 4 года назад

Great, you talk about sandwiches and now I’m hungry...

@drk7347 4 года назад

You could use those glass tubes as shot glasses. Thanks for another amazing video!

@Duke_Silver 4 года назад

What a great product!!! ;)

@azyfloof 4 года назад

Good idea, terribly executed! And I thought Cheese Sandwich was in reference to a character in a popular animated show :P

@MMitchellMarmel 4 года назад

Could Mat be a Techbrony? ;-)

@thomasstroker8004 4 года назад

please send the failed one over to bigclivedotcom!

@evolved64 4 года назад

That's definitely worth Techmoaning about.

@cak5171 4 года назад

Love to see a video of someone creatively sending this one to the great beyond lol

4 года назад

I can't find the DIP switches to set my expectations, what do I do?! 😁 Settling in to watch another roll video, perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon!

@icebrodie 4 года назад

I'd guess that the boards are too high to hit the pogo contact pins with the magnets, maybe thinner magnets? Though I see a few other construction issues with as much priority or more. Nice idea... just... the idea's about it for what's nice on it. I too enjoy the cheese sandwich vids, bit more nitty gritty on failed devices like this we'd otherwise not see.

@XZasCC 4 года назад

Man I'd love one of these

@jasonc3a 4 года назад

Tat which looks classy is tat of the best kind!

@bortflong5734 4 года назад

"A Reasonable Idea For a Concept: The Techmoan Story"

@TheMainCore 4 года назад

I love me some cheese sandwiches though, so this will be good.

@theawesomer 4 года назад

I have the same early version of the clock, and had issues with the glue coming off of the bottom of the tubes. Had to reglue them, and it's working fine now.

@dgattenb 4 года назад

love the tapping fest!!

@CatheteriZedEYE 4 года назад

10:16 is that the score it gives itself 0/5 XD

@MrTommyboy357 4 года назад

To bad it was made so poorly 😣

@cjc363636 4 года назад

True. The concept is not bad in how it replicates Nixie with modern LEDs.... just.... just do it better. Or competently.....

@NostalgicLink 4 года назад

Too* bad, indeed.

@Otokichi786 4 года назад

Chinese ad copywriter: " Now, you too can own a genuine 'do-it-yourself' Gixie clock! Test your repair skills on this apparatus. Successful repairs insure admiration at local community college! Chinese products, like Russian Soviet era products are 'easy to repair.")

@kellybills2987 4 года назад

@@NostalgicLink Poo dad, inbred.

@nikolasovilj8262 4 года назад

This was hilarious. Thanks!

@XanthinZarda 4 года назад

That was a fine Chuck. Had a fine laugh of it.

@MrScotttraynor 4 года назад

if you cant get another replacement/etc.. you can put a rubber band on the screw head, should/may give enough grip to open it up, or send to Bigclive to see if he can get it working :)

@kailin1385 4 года назад

0:35 NICE price

@adamjhuber 4 года назад

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@espurious 4 года назад

Cheese sandwich video. A concept so simple it requires four paragraphs to explain

@srfrg9707 4 года назад

That will definitively save the planet.

@drpravda 4 года назад

Was this thing made by Bethesda?

@tonyjones9442 4 года назад

In Bethesda, north Wales.

@SergiuszRoszczyk 4 года назад

5 minutes more and it would all fail 🤣

@nnnnikt 4 года назад

like the car in the blues brothers, was waiting for the panels to all fall off at the end

@oqibidipo 4 года назад

And after 10 minutes it would have figured out the protocol to turn on the smoke alarm.

@jonnywatts2970 4 года назад

I bought one similar to this. My tubes are much smaller and we're actually made in Cold War Soviet Union era. It's a little basic but it all works good that's for sure. Mine was $113. Oh it came from Ukraine. It's completely operated by a single button. That's pretty annoying but once I got it all set right it's great. It displays the time and then once a minute it flashes the temperature and then the date.

@Nemsis19 4 года назад

keep going dude we all want to know your opinion about the product and you are free to say whatever you want since its true and honest if they made something bad then its their problem they are risking their product