Nixie Tube Clock ‘Elite’
Issue 3 (25 July 2018)
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Insert the tube with sockets into the PCB from the side with the
pre-soldered ICs.
from side to side, to get all the sockets to fully go into the holes, to
the level as shown below.
Flip over the PCB and
vertical. Solder sparingly
the annulus, withdraw the solder and soldering iron.
Remove the tube, then solder the next tube locations in turn.
Finally clip off the long tails
Insert the tube with sockets into the PCB from the side with the
soldered ICs. Push firmly in. You may need to wiggle a little
from side to side, to get all the sockets to fully go into the holes, to
the level as shown below.
Flip over the PCB and solder the pins, ensuring the tube stays
vertical. Solder sparingly – as soon as you see solder flow around
the annulus, withdraw the solder and soldering iron.
Remove the tube, then solder the next tube locations in turn.
Finally clip off the long tails of the sockets.
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Insert the tube with sockets into the PCB from the side with the
ou may need to wiggle a little
from side to side, to get all the sockets to fully go into the holes, to
solder the pins, ensuring the tube stays
as soon as you see solder flow around
Remove the tube, then solder the next tube locations in turn.
