Will we make it on time? Installation for Japan, solar plant | February 2023 

I have been following your journey since you were in that little room (in your house / garage) trying to figure out how to build a single small tube. To see you now going advancing way past that to building something like this that has existed in the nixie tube world is so awesome. Can't wait to see what you and your team comes up with next

What a journey... You look tired and stressed but i'm crossing ALL my fingers so you can deliver on time. You really deserve it.

4:12 : Hey, that's a mass spectrum! That's my jam! So, the peak at 2 is H2, those peaks at 12 and 16 are lone carbon and oxygen atoms. They are formed in your mass spectrometer from the electrons ionizing the gases: CO and O2 can get split and form C+ and O+ ions, which is what leads to those peaks you're seeing. Methane can also be contributing to the peak at 16. The peak at M/Z=18 is water. The large peak at 28 isn't necessarily just carbon monoxide. Turns out, nitrogen, N2, also comes out at that exact mass! And if you look lower, you indeed have a small peak at 14, which is that of lone N+ ions, also resulting from electron-induced breakdown of N2. So some N2 is likely contributing to the M/Z=28 peak. That said, I see no O2 (M/Z=32) nor Ar (M/Z=40), so you don't have significant amounts of air leaking in your system. Meaning N2 is likely only a minor contributor to that peak. You also do have a CO2 peak at M/Z=44 This could indeed all be from some organic matter decomposing in the nixie tube during the vacuum phase. (I assume the tube is heated as you pull the vacuum?)

So inspiring to see your journey!

Nádhera,vždy mě nové video udělá ohromnou radost. Děkuji Vám.

Holy crap how much did that project set them back! Amazing work!

The amazing clock at 10:22 is.... Amazing!

Klobouk dolů, sleduji Vás už opravdu dlouho... Tohle je prostě práce snů... :) 👌👍

Thanks for showing this and bring nixie tubes back! Really fun to watch you make these.

Big progress Sir Nice & gentle work that you have done. FR

Those tubes are GORGEOUS! OK, where can I buy either: the timer, or the KIT for the timer? talk about a tease!!!!

You are the artist! Amazing work!

Wow! How it works! Great work! Thumbs up! Cheers!

Amazing. Your work is inspiring. Thank You.

This nixie tube timer showing up very slyly was the best thing ever. That thing is so cool!!

Interesting update, thanks. Really cool to see the ship that'll be carrying the crate! I've done IT security work on tankers and seen a few being converted from HFO to LNG in dry dock. China banned HFO vessels a while back, and the IMO have been pushing for greater LNG adoption, so it's good to see some progress in reducing the pollution on new cargo ships. Quick tip for the stencil: you can specify a negative paste mask expansion size in EAGLE's DRC (I think they call it "cream" instead of paste for some reason?) and that'll adjust your stencil apertures all at once. You can then swap the DRC rule back to the normal expansion value when you export for mass production - just make sure to add that step to your checklist, otherwise you might forget and end up with badly assembled boards!

That's very good! Excellent work sir

Very exciting man, still love every every video. Super stoked on the pick and place machine!

Som rád že ste znovu rozbehli výrobu digitronov aj mňa vždy fascinovali . Prajem veľa zdravia .

That STOPWATCH!

Great work Dalibor you’ve achieved so much since you first started working with Nixie tubes

Nic než obdiv Dalibore, nádhera. Těším se až budou videa z Japonska.

Now will by 8 years I look your channel . Is amazing wow how are groves in the 8 years …. 🎉

That's the biggest real deal Nixie tube I've ever seen, not counting Glasslinger's big one as it's neon tubes in a glass jar. Take that, Burroughs! You do fantastic stuff there. Makes me wish I could go there and work with you :). Nice PV installation, hope it serves you well :). Bzzzt! Whirrrrr! I like the detailed footage of the pick&place machine at work. It may not be perfect, but way better than tedious manual soldering.

in really enjoy watching your journey (:

Is it an artist, when you guys are doing all the work. More like a designer

Nice video

I have been subscribed for a very long time now I'm happy to see this project finally finished you guys are doing awesome work someday I hope I can get something made from yall howdy howdy from the big lone Star State

Try metal sheet stencil with proper support around the pcb. In most cases the PCB is put on a flat surface and the stencil sides are not supported, thus causing it to bulge upwards, thus allowing paste to go under the stencil too. Put similar thickness support sheets around the pcb to support the sides metal stencil itself, also try to secure both the pcb and the stencil as well. If you have a board with multiple similar boards, then use a stencil with multiple cutouts, thus reducing the possiblility of error when moving and repositioning a stencil. About the reflow oven: pay attention to these ovens, I use similar one. The internal ventilator is not strong enough to pull it trough a filter. Instead install a tube and a filter, then install an external tube ventilator motor to outside. This way you can prevent smoke build up. But pay attention to the speed of the motor, if it pulls the smoke too fast, then the entering cold air can throw off the heating curve of the oven. It is best to solder and reflow in a fume hood like design, where the smoke is constantly pulled away. Don't forget to install another inlet, or open a window when you do this, especially if your heating system is based on gas, because it can pull back co2 and co from the chimney. DIY carbon filters are good, but if you have employees you have to make sure to buy approved carbon filters from designated distributors. (sounds bad, but law requires it because of harmful materials in the solder paste and soldering iron)

I think the PNP machine could save a bit of time. I understand this was the first time using it and learning the software. For the next revision of PCB's before they arrive you could print the PCB layout on paper. Teach the positions of the components on that and once the PCB's arrive just double check it on one or two modules. If all looks good you could let the machine work while you do something else. I don't know if this machine has any way of alarming you when there's an issue. If not then just once in a while check it for faults/issues.

Could always use a CNC solder paste squeezer, though I can’t imagine it would be very quick. It should be rather easy to import your stencil SVG into Inkscape, do an inset or two on the paths, before exporting it again, that should be a repeatable way of making your holes smaller. Might also be better off using something thinner, though it’s hard to say.

Thanks for posting Dalibor. Makes me wonder how Russia was mass producing Nixie tubes many decades ago. You have high tech instruments to do measurements and still run into problems. How did they do this 50 years ago?

The problem with solder paste is that you're holding the scraper WAY too shallowly to the board. It needs to be 45°-60° to the board, but you're holding it almost parallel to the board! The result is that it squeezes the paste under the stencil.

Cool

Oh great. Fingeres crossed that everything will go well! Will the exibition last until september by any chance?

I will visit Tokyo this summer. Maybe i will be able to see it :)

I have some suggestions: Use a strong solvent like 100% synthetic acetone to dissolve any dirt or oils on the metal parts and create a dust-free environment while assembling. always use gloves while assembling to minimize any oils from fingers. Essentially use a similar process as used to assemble optical instruments such as lenses, and cameras.

Nice work! Great DIY stencil material is A4 label paper which can also be cut using laser and is not too thick.

You can make stencils from 0.15mm stainless steel sheets with fiber laser engraver (50w fiber laser is enough for that). That stencils are rigid enough to use them without frames or with simple fast clamping universal frame instead of individual frames. Also you can use cnc paste dispenser (solo machine or as an attachment for any existing machine) instead of stencil.

7:19 That might not work so well here in the UK. We sell to the grid for 5.5p/kWh and buy back at over 30p/kWh. It's a rip-off!

Nádhera. Líbí se mi, jak se ze staré technologie může stát luxusní zboží a umělecké dílo, trochu podobně, jako se stalo s gramodeskami. A protože se pohybuji okolo starých počítačů z 80. let, které stále mají své příznivce, všímám si, že to často bývá z podobných důvodů tj. protože jsou esteticky a pocitově zajímavé, neobvyklé, zvláštní, unikátní a s postupujícím časem se ty původní pozbvolna stávají vzácnými. Teď ještě aby se někdo ujal i výroby náhradních CRT obrazovek :)) Ačkoli osobně jsem za LCD rád, tu a tam někdo zatouží po autentickém zážitku nebo náhradním dílu. Ale nečekám, že by se tak stalo, i monochromatické CRT obrazovky jsou mnohem komplikovanější, náročnější na výrobu a je jich mnohem víc druhů.

10:25 That clock in a Bioshock/Fallout style is gorgeous... On another topic, if it was not trademarked, I would have loved that you made a divergence meter from Steins;Gate.

Have you ever considered installing some quiet stepper driveres on that pick-and-place machine?

That must be scary taking it on such a long journey! 😯 How sensitive are the tubes to temperature and pressure changes?!

Have you considered nitriding for a black contrast finish without the issues of rust etc.

Where in Japan will you be exhibiting? I would like to go see it.

You my want to treat the vacuum parts with electrolysis . It gives the metal anti-corrosive properties and other benefits.

Are your PCB's made locally? Otherwise don't you have to wait for shipping on those as revisions are made? How does placing your own components help on the revision time?

If you use PCBway the stencils are so cheap its just not worth wasting the time trying to make them!

I hope you guys are bringing a couple extra tubes. It would be a shame for you to get there and have some of them be broken.

If you don't mind me asking, how many spares will you be making and shipping separately to japan using an alternative method?

What’s the polymer used to print the brackets for PV panels?

What did the artist do? Seems you have made it all.

Are these actually the biggest nixies ever made?

7:20 почему ваше правительство не строит АЭС как Венгрия или Белоруссия для борьбы с высокими ценами на электроэнергию. 10:41 из какого материала сделан трафарет, вы его сами произвели? Я бы его закрепил на рамке. Возможно для вышивки разъёмная подойдёт. 15:27 спасибо.

I can really recomment JLCPCB pcb assembly services. they are quick, cheap and have a lot of components in stock :D

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How long do they last ? I doubt a 1000 hours. Stainless solder mask anodes in a penning mix ? IN1 nixies didnt last long until the gas was mercury doped Mercury amalgamates with rhe nickel anode, so instead of sputtering the anode the mercury vaporises

How much is the artist paying for all this work? Must be $1,000,000 at least.

Bad placement of solar modules you should do some research on how they NEED to be placed to prevent damage of the modules

I would imagine it takes much more LNG to power that ship than heavy fuel oil...

PnP ! you like torture ?......cheers.

a big getter my help !!. it ok to call it art ! , but it s not art !!.. this got a stink of old money ...

Have a word with www.youtube.com/@glasslinger He is familiar witt hivac Good luck with the big pretty nixies !