IN-3 Nixie 2 Dots Tube Housing (IN-18 IN-14) DIY Clock

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This is a housing for a 2-Dot Glass Column using IN-3 neon lamp for Nixie tube clock. These tubes are available on eBay, etc., but you can also create your own with these parts. You'll need some solder and building skills to get started. To build a housing for a Nixie tube clock, you'll need the following: 1 Column is required for a 4-Digit Clock HH:MM 2 Columns are needed for a 6-Digit Clock HH:MM:SS Parts to purchase: * 2 or 4 IN-3 (for 1 or 2 Columns) * 1 or 2 10mm glass lab tubes * 0.8mm shrink tube (clear/transparent color looks best) * 2 or 4 3mm LEDs (or similar) The cheapest options currently available are: * 10pcs IN-3 NOS Nixie Tubes for around €4.00 on eBay (Ukraine, Russia, Moldavia, Poland, etc.) * 5pcs 10mm Glass Pyrex Lab Tubes for €1.50 on eBay (China) * 50 LEDs for €1.00 on eBay (China) * 0.6mm 1 meter shrink tube clear for €1.00 on eBay (China) For around €7.50 including shipping, you can create 5 of these and have plenty of spare parts left over.