1966 Mag: Build NE-2 Neon Bulb Computer - scan available

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Tuesday 17 July 2007 14:41, William Donzelli wrote:
> > They need I think about 100 hours to burn in.I suspect neon tubes would
> > do the same.
>
> Any "burn in" of gas tubes or neons is done before the tubes leave the
> factory. It is all downhill from there. The NE-2s, downhill is steep.

I seem to remember some project or other in electronic magazines back when 
talking about doing just that,  though...

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