[sdiy] Strange old parts question...

[Paul Schreiber]

Old Itron Vaccuum florescent display (like a Nixie tube).


http://www.noritake-itron.com/

Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Kendall" <davekendall at ntlworld.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 4:44 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Strange old parts question...


> Hi All.
> 
> Recently got some old electronic stuff in a clearout from an AV workshop.
> Does anyone recognise this oddity:
> 
> It's a small 35mm high clear glass (vacuum?) tube with a single 7 segment
> display inside, 12 x 38mm long, very thin leads going into the bottom, and
> DG10A, japan written on a sticker on the back. What looks like a crudely
> stamped batch code reads JCF. The manufacturer's brand is a green I, then a
> stylized lightning flash, then E, all contained in an oval.
> 
> It's a great looking thing, and would make a cool indicator for a retro
> style device. I've got quite a few in NOS condition. Is it any use?....
> 
> Dave (very curious....)
>