Hacker News with Generative AI: Vacuum Tubes

The Tube Computer (thetubecomputer.com)
A modern 8 bit design, built with recycled 1950s vacuum tubes, that glow and heat the entire room.

Retro Computing, Hardware, Vacuum Tubes, Design

232 points by elvis70 335 days ago | 63 comments

Nixie Tubes (2015) (danyk.cz)
Nixie tube is a cold cathode lamp filled with gas (typically neon with some argon at a low pressure, mercury is sometimes added for longer life). It is used for displaying numbers or other symbols.

Electronics, Retro Tech, Vacuum Tubes

143 points by xk3 358 days ago | 40 comments

Building an O2 concentrator for welding and vacuum tube work (nickpoole.me)

Building, Welding, Vacuum Tubes, Electronics

74 points by gtsnexp 507 days ago | 6 comments

Thyratron (wikipedia.org)

Electronics, Vacuum Tubes, History

14 points by peter_d_sherman 522 days ago | 3 comments