One seller had 4 different (of the simpler kind and slightly obscure) Nixie counters on auction. All of them "not working/for parts". Tried to get them all, of course. Succeeded just once.
Its another Philips. Couldn't find anything resembling a manual, but for less than 22 € including shipping you can't do much wrong:
I hate to say it[1], but my recent fleabay acquisition of a Fluke 8125a nixie DMM cost me a whacking £0.99 (plus £10 petrol and depreciation to fetch it).
I hate you! ![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xevil.gif.pagespeed.ic.tdrs7Uj5gu.png)
Smiles like the Cheshire cat,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshire_Cat![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Tennel_Cheshire_proof.png/220px-Tennel_Cheshire_proof.png)
I'm afraid for that price you won't even get a box of cat droppings over here.
How did you hide that auction from spec?
The vendor hid it
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I only noticed it because of I have several stupidly wide searchs for very nearby items.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ex-army-Digital-Multimeter-/173945586452Try and find a search that captures that and not 10k other items posted today
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Now that it is working, it is the only piece of test equipment I'm happy to store in an unheated garden shed ![Smiley :)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xsmiley.gif.pagespeed.ic.R8GFI-pF6f.png)
My garden shed is already full with stuff (and tons of cobwebs!). And I have no use for a DMM there.
Me too, and me too.
Why do you have the word "use" in conjunction with "nixie"? Improper thoughts could arise from that
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[1] that's a lie. I love to think and say it!
You just had to spoil my fine little counter! Sniff. ![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xwink.gif.pagespeed.ic.cldandycH0.png)
You have to choose to have your pleasure reduced. (Just as "in order for them to be effective, insults have to be
given and also have to be
received").
Naturally I quickly forget my less auspicious purchases.