The Art of Making a Nixie Tube

Why it was recommended

The video in the article is just amazing. You don't normally get to see the exact details of how things get made.

Strong recommendationdustinmoorenet · Original2018-06

What it covers

Dalibor Farny documents the hand manufacture of a nixie tube, from glassblowing to evacuation, with text notes rather than narration. He revived the lost craft of nixie tube. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Dalibor Farný

Length

37 min 50 sec

Year

2016

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