The Model 1 has been given a very nice writeup by the folks at Hackaday.com!
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Handcrafted Scope Clocks with circle graphics
Oscilloclock on Hackaday.com!
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This month, the ghosts come out of the attic and merge with the electron stream, leaving their telltale prints in the phosphor… but if you get too scared? Just push the button and blow them up!
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The atmosphere at Oscilloclock.com has been charged lately. Mails have been pouring in from folks who want to generate high voltage for their CRT projects, but have instead ended up with high tension from frustrated attempts. The primary culprit? Lack of a decent HV transformer.
HV Transformer basics
CRTs require high voltage, to coax electrons out of the electron gun and then accelerate them towards their fiery demise at the screen. This voltage can range from hundreds of volts for small tubes, to tens of kilovolts for large tubes! In the case of the Prototype and Model 1 CRTs, around 3kV was needed.
My Oscilloclock needed 3kV to draw this! The Invisible … Beam?
One of the most exciting things you can do with a Scope Clock is to simply look at it from behind! In many CRTs, the anode coating (a conductive black surface sprayed onto the inside of the glass) doesn’t extend all the way to the screen – leaving a nice gap of clear glass from which to observe the beautiful electron beam.
Ha – you can put down your magnifying glasses now.
New pix of Model 1
Just received some new pictures of the Model 1 from Hong Kong!
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