On Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:16:45 -0700, you wrote:

>Anyone know of a surplus source for some small nixie tubes?  I've just =
been
>looking at some clocks based on these and got my fingers itching to try
>something like that...  What kinds of longevities can be expected with =
these
>kinds of displays?
I have a list of suppliers on my site=20
www.netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/nixie_sources.html

..as well as a complete nixie clock design including PCB artwork.
Ready-made PTH PCBs are also available.

If run within spec, typical tube life is 100Khours

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