Nixie Tube Clock ‘Frank 2 IN-16’
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Then, working around the tube, cut each sucessive lead approx
2mm shorter than the previous one. This will allow you to feed
each lead into the PCB in turn.
Now you can insert and solder in the tubes, one at a time.
PLACE THE TUBES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PCB TO THE
COMPONENTS!!
Feed all the wires in progressively. It is not as hard as it seems at
first. After soldering in, trim flying leads.
Figure 17: IN-16
flying leads trimmed
to aid insertion into
the PCB
Figure 16: IN-16
Anode at the back
of the tube
