The Way Cool Clock Project by Barry Ward and Dirk Holcomb


Way Cool Clock Project

This project is from Barry Ward's idea for a digital clock that uses Nixie digital displays.
Barry and Dirk Holcomb worked together to design this one-of-a-kind timekeeping masterpiece.

The clock features simplified driver circuitry, GPS serial data input or AC line reference, easy to set, and 12V AC
(or DC operation when used in conjunction with a GPS receiver.)

These photos are from the lab and feature the clock project in its second phase of development.
(Printed circuit board checkout)

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wcc_life_at_last.jpg
wcc_life_at_last.jpg
wcc_textonpcb.jpg
wcc_textonpcb.jpg
wcc_cpu.jpg
wcc_cpu.jpg
wcc_edge.jpg
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These photos are from the lab and feature the clock project in its first phase of development.

The Early Days
ps breadboard.JPG
ps breadboard.JPG
Bench and 4 digits.JPG
Bench and 4 digits.JPG
driver testing.JPG
driver testing.JPG
early test code.JPG
early test code.JPG
first digits and emulator.JPG
first digits and emulator.JPG
3 tubes.JPG
3 tubes.JPG
ps cpu driver.JPG
ps cpu driver.JPG
side view clean tube.JPG
side view clean tube.JPG
sockets cleaned and mounted.JPG
sockets cleaned and mounted.JPG
workbench.JPG
workbench.JPG
tube pin view.JPG
tube pin view.JPG