Making a Custom Nixie Tube for Keysight Technologies

Ғылым және технология

Recently, I got an interesting order - a custom nixie tube for a KZread 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 :-)
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  • @daliborfarny
    @daliborfarny4 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

    @entity9742

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where do you order for making custom nixies and how much does it cost?

  • @grabasandwich

    @grabasandwich

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@entity9742 I am guessing a custom piece like this would be thousands! It's incredible 😳

  • @entity9742

    @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

    @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

    @adcurtin

    4 жыл бұрын

    What spot welder do you have?

  • @KeysightLabs
    @KeysightLabs4 жыл бұрын

    I'm in love.

  • @McTroyd

    @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

    @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

  • @alexbozzi6393

    @alexbozzi6393

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you guys at Keysight can figure out how to have a better business office next.

  • @ugetridofit

    @ugetridofit

    4 жыл бұрын

    We also noticed that you never offered to pay for it in your email. Rude!!!

  • @KeysightLabs

    @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
    @jonbos28764 жыл бұрын

    Would have been cool to see the whole Nixie tube at the end instead of just pieces of it

  • @jumilifyify

    @jumilifyify

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jon Bos the T was missing

  • @williehart2479

    @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

    @treyharper7885

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, I feel slighted like there was no reveal 😕

  • @tommasomorandini1982

    @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

    @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.

  • @edgemaker11
    @edgemaker114 жыл бұрын

    8:43 glass bubble floats away....

  • @Nighthawke70

    @Nighthawke70

    4 жыл бұрын

    You don't want to breathe that in. Sharp stuff.

  • @thomasr1051

    @thomasr1051

    4 жыл бұрын

    So cool!

  • @L00peey

    @L00peey

    4 жыл бұрын

    who would have known glass could do that?

  • @1010tesla
    @1010tesla4 жыл бұрын

    remember how you did this. you will have to make another when they change their name.

  • @grimgoreironhide9985

    @grimgoreironhide9985

    4 жыл бұрын

    HP Instruments >Agilent>Keysight>?

  • @flecom5309

    @flecom5309

    4 жыл бұрын

    ouch, I loled

  • @user2C47

    @user2C47

    4 жыл бұрын

    And when they want to give one away.

  • @N1RKW

    @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

    @GeorgeTsiros

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@grimgoreironhide9985 borland > inprise > borland > codegear > embarcadero 😁 (yes, i know this is horribly inaccurate, i'm only joking)

  • @Pauls-Welt
    @Pauls-Welt4 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 🇩🇪

  • @D35T1LL3R
    @D35T1LL3R4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work, I hope they equip your Lab with some Oscilloscopes in return 😃

  • @tomasj.7469
    @tomasj.74694 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. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @GiacoWhatever
    @GiacoWhatever4 жыл бұрын

    Omg I’m going to binge watch your channel hard!!!

  • @daliborfarny

    @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

    @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

    @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 :))

  • @TheFlyingKiwiNZ
    @TheFlyingKiwiNZ4 жыл бұрын

    Electrician, welder, glass blower, all in one! Very skilled work you do! I am impressed

  • @gannas42
    @gannas424 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

    @jumilifyify

    4 жыл бұрын

    gannas42 well said

  • @tommasomorandini1982

    @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

    @thespicehoarder

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tommasomorandini1982 Just because it wasn't burned in means we don't get the payoff?

  • @kaylons

    @kaylons

    3 жыл бұрын

    @thespicehoarder Who fucking cares _that_ much over a small imperfection? Enjoy it as it is

  • @Miguelpug
    @Miguelpug4 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!

  • @tiporari
    @tiporari4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent craftsmanship. A pleasure to watch.

  • @patmx5
    @patmx54 жыл бұрын

    Dalibor, that's amazing work! Beautifully done, and I'm impressed at how you've basically revived a lost art.

  • @MrJef06
    @MrJef064 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. The glass work in particular is quite mesmerizing.

  • @jaye1967
    @jaye19676 ай бұрын

    This is so cool to see Nixie tube tech being used for something other than numbers.

  • @FesixGermany
    @FesixGermany3 жыл бұрын

    Rewatching this video and it is still beautiful. I mean both the video and the tube.

  • @DaruoshAghajaney
    @DaruoshAghajaney4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful workmanship. Absolutely amazing.

  • @BenRyherd
    @BenRyherd4 жыл бұрын

    What an incredibly interesting process and such a gorgeous result! Excellent video and thanks for sharing!

  • @StephenBoyd21
    @StephenBoyd214 жыл бұрын

    Just an amazing piece of work. Such artistry.

  • @elwindewitte
    @elwindewitte4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning craftsmanship!!! 😍 Cool to see you working on something different

  • @sophieoakes7194
    @sophieoakes7194 Жыл бұрын

    This is really magnificent craftsmanship. Thank you for documenting the process so beautifully.

  • @stevencooper2464
    @stevencooper24643 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for bringing back Nixie tubes...the world has been too long without them.

  • @functiontek
    @functiontek4 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
    @adanlewis74894 жыл бұрын

    Found your youtube and website yesterday, your nixie tubes are absolutely gorgeous. love em

  • @KarlMiller
    @KarlMiller4 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! Impressive work.

  • @vinen20100
    @vinen201004 жыл бұрын

    Your video are always so perfectly filmed. Thank you.

  • @SynthoidSounds
    @SynthoidSoundsАй бұрын

    Serious craftmanship, well done.

  • @imajeenyus42
    @imajeenyus424 жыл бұрын

    That is incredible! Beautiful work.

  • @garyofnyc
    @garyofnyc3 ай бұрын

    Just beautiful craftsmanship and technology.

  • @SpikeTheSpiker
    @SpikeTheSpiker4 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.

  • @homegadget-mark
    @homegadget-mark4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, great to see such craftsmanship.

  • @jarrodvsinclair
    @jarrodvsinclair4 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

  • @ThriftyToolShed
    @ThriftyToolShed4 жыл бұрын

    What a piece of art! Amazing video!

  • @Infinitesap
    @Infinitesap4 жыл бұрын

    Nice job. Never thought that a lathe would be used for this. But they are everywhere. Really beautiful work. Awsome

  • @kitsouk1
    @kitsouk13 жыл бұрын

    Stunning craftmanship.

  • @ytv2779
    @ytv27794 жыл бұрын

    Incredible craftsmanship! Also I love that little pinch welder.

  • @vejymonsta3006
    @vejymonsta30064 жыл бұрын

    Excellent craftsmanship. Subscribed

  • @BlackEpyon
    @BlackEpyon4 жыл бұрын

    Good on you, for keeping this "lost art" alive!

  • @deal1nk
    @deal1nk4 жыл бұрын

    I really love seeing you work on this. The Videos suits just perfect. Really appreciate every bit of it.

  • @mikeoliver3254
    @mikeoliver32544 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.

  • @elliottslab
    @elliottslab4 жыл бұрын

    amazing stuff, so good to see you keeping the art alive

  • @dieterverschueren
    @dieterverschueren4 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!

  • @giuseppepiodimezza163
    @giuseppepiodimezza1633 жыл бұрын

    I am amazed by your skills ,compliments!

  • @imjody
    @imjody4 жыл бұрын

    This is remarkable! Beautiful work!

  • @FunfakeElectronics
    @FunfakeElectronics4 жыл бұрын

    Stunning video ! You make a good job at creating these pieces of art.

  • @Jeremy_Moro
    @Jeremy_Moro4 жыл бұрын

    That's very cool art, I'm impressed how that was made!

  • @JohnMcCullagh
    @JohnMcCullagh4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. And such amazing craftsmanship 🙂

  • @richardhead8264
    @richardhead82644 жыл бұрын

    *People:* _"Nixie tubes are no longer needed."_ *Nixie Tubes:* _Extinct._ *People:* _"We want _*_ALL_*_ the nixie tubes!!"_

  • @BlackEpyon

    @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

    @Smitty65721

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BlackEpyon "nixie tubes aren't my thing"...........what is wrong with you? lol

  • @dinosoarskill17
    @dinosoarskill174 жыл бұрын

    this is so awesome. that orange glow is so nice. you must feel great after completing a project like this!

  • @sausage5849
    @sausage58494 жыл бұрын

    That's certainly some impressive craftsmanship right there!

  • @philliplopez8745
    @philliplopez87454 жыл бұрын

    A long road you have traveled Mr Farný . Bravo !

  • @electronicsworkbench
    @electronicsworkbench4 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!

  • @vladshmit
    @vladshmit4 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

    @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!

  • @michalholubik8293
    @michalholubik82934 жыл бұрын

    Krásná práce. Gratuluji k dělání tak skvělých věcí.

  • @loricastro3772
    @loricastro37724 жыл бұрын

    Amazing job ... congratulations and thanks a lot for share your art!

  • @CarrotDugTooDeep
    @CarrotDugTooDeep4 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.

  • @soundguydon
    @soundguydon4 жыл бұрын

    That was mesmerizing to watch -- I love Nixie tubes, and you did a hell of a job!!

  • @donsinai2554
    @donsinai2554 Жыл бұрын

    Old fashion craftsmanship. Good work

  • @mhbh1979
    @mhbh19794 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work. You have it down to a fine art

  • @ricknelson947
    @ricknelson9474 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.

  • @Mukeshmiktecrep
    @Mukeshmiktecrep4 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful than led displays, so warm look

  • @SCAPE0GOAT
    @SCAPE0GOAT4 жыл бұрын

    Your work is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for making this great video & sharing. 👍

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    Šikovné české ručičky! Nádherná práce!

  • @scair7331
    @scair73314 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for keeping such a awesome lost technology alive, and of course making a bad ass custom piece

  • @sanches2
    @sanches24 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful work. My favourite brand as a nixie - even beter. Thanks for sharing the process

  • @EspenStabforsmo
    @EspenStabforsmo4 жыл бұрын

    Both fascinating and satisfying to watch this process - and it's such a little piece of art. :)

  • @evana3636
    @evana36364 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Now that is a Nixie Tube! A big one at that. Beautiful!

  • @8alonzo8
    @8alonzo84 жыл бұрын

    Impressive and very nice work.

  • @xDevscom_EE
    @xDevscom_EE4 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 :)

  • @jix177
    @jix1774 жыл бұрын

    The skill on the lathe is amazing!

  • @akdsjgalksdfjg
    @akdsjgalksdfjg4 жыл бұрын

    absolutely amazing very well done! You have my deepest respect

  • @seumasmackinlay
    @seumasmackinlay4 жыл бұрын

    That is truly a work of art! Good photography and choice of music, too. 😁

  • @thumbwarriordx
    @thumbwarriordx4 жыл бұрын

    Quite the piece. Bravo!

  • @tecnoaddicted
    @tecnoaddicted4 жыл бұрын

    you are a true artist. you found your life way. do ot stop exploring. great!

  • @squidfizzy
    @squidfizzy4 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.

  • @JonneytheKidd
    @JonneytheKidd4 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing craftmanship.

  • @mikesbestpictures8417
    @mikesbestpictures84174 жыл бұрын

    Great work, amazing job

  • @tedvanmatje
    @tedvanmatje4 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

    @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

    @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

    @Joetechlincolns

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tedvanmatje . Yeah man, he is very intelligent. 😁👍

  • @The_Mimewar
    @The_Mimewar4 жыл бұрын

    Glowing gases, and incredible glasswork. You’d have impressive skills

  • @infinitesolarforall3901
    @infinitesolarforall39014 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!

  • @Redled_Original
    @Redled_Original4 жыл бұрын

    Alles Gute für Sie. Viel Erfolg!

  • @alexramos2568
    @alexramos25684 жыл бұрын

    Didn't know that some one was still making this tubes. Great work

  • @pandagordo5683
    @pandagordo56833 жыл бұрын

    Nothing compares to the beauty of a nixie tube.

  • @1337Shockwav3
    @1337Shockwav34 жыл бұрын

    I just love how Agilent and now Keysight have continued the "nerd-path" initially taken by HP :) It's been almost 5 years since I bought my U1272 - definitely an investment that paid off, used it to repair an HP-85 among a ton of other 70s/80s/90s home- and microcomputers.

  • @flecom5309
    @flecom53094 жыл бұрын

    this is awesome, brilliant, seriously what a work of art! I want a keysight nixie tube!!

  • @rahulbindhu
    @rahulbindhu4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work with the camera too

  • @Marco_Onyxheart
    @Marco_Onyxheart4 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.

  • @mdkCrash
    @mdkCrash4 жыл бұрын

    Really, Amazing work.

  • @xxexplosivexxxxexplosivexx8512
    @xxexplosivexxxxexplosivexx85124 жыл бұрын

    Its just amazing how this is possible to do

  • @fzigunov

    @fzigunov

    4 жыл бұрын

    What IS amazing is how this was possible to do in the 1920's!

  • @ZilinaSK
    @ZilinaSK4 жыл бұрын

    Wow... handmade custom Nixie art... that's next level stuff! It looks amazing... will we get to see the final animation?

  • @mikegeilow7882

    @mikegeilow7882

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed watching the process you have developed and your artwork is amazing.

  • @iygor
    @iygor3 жыл бұрын

    You sir, are an artist.

  • @northcoastaudiovisualncavc9706
    @northcoastaudiovisualncavc97064 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work !

  • @michaelwynne2801
    @michaelwynne28014 жыл бұрын

    From a self taught student, to a master craftsman. Just stunning

  • @black_job
    @black_job4 жыл бұрын

    Nechápu, jak tohle může mít dislike... Krásná práce, a jsem rád, že ve světě jsou vidět další šikovný český ručičky.

  • @UnkleEarth
    @UnkleEarth3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I would love to see close up shots of the detailed welding and assembly, it sure is incredible work.

  • @ricksflicks-
    @ricksflicks-3 жыл бұрын

    Damn, no wide shot of the whole lamp lit up? Beautiful work. Amazing skill.

  • @diamsplay17
    @diamsplay174 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

    @TheChaps83

    4 жыл бұрын

    For sure... but he brought back to life Nixie Tubes, this is more than any number of YT subscribers ;)

  • @thomashellgren4658
    @thomashellgren46583 жыл бұрын

    So beatiful, this is so steampunk technology, i love this channel. one of the best if you love superb handcraftmanship 10/10.

  • @boots_n_coots
    @boots_n_coots4 жыл бұрын

    You are Master of Nixie. Bravo! 👏

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