The most beautiful thing I've ever made

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If you want to delve deeper into microcontrollers, I would highly encourage you to check out Jens’ channel: Friendly Wire:
• How to build a binary ...
I began my code with Jens’ and modified it to work with my specific needs. One of the additions was to program the clock to cycle all the tubes (count down) once every 12 hours. This is a preventative measure against ‘cathode poisoning,’ where if a cathode (digit) isn’t used for an extended period of time, it will develop some visible degradation. The most significant hour’s 2 through 9, and the most significant minute’s 6 through 9 do not get used when displaying the time and must be ‘exercised’ to prevent cathode poisoning.
The code is written in C. But C is a high-level language that cannot be interpreted by the microcontroller. Therefore, the MPLab IDE from Microchip is able to compile the C language into hexadecimal machine code that the microcontroller knows how to read. Furthermore, Microchip’s IPE is used to flash the .hex file onto the microcontroller.
Also, I may have used some electronic nomenclature that might not be known to all viewers:
Binary: A numerical notation of base 2 that can represent computation logic of on and off.
0 = 0
1 = 1
10 = 2
11 = 3
100 = 4
101 = 5
110 = 6
111 = 7
1000 = 8
1001 = 9
etc.
Bit: One binary digit (I just realized this is a portmanteau). For example, 1b (the ‘b’ means in binary) is one bit, 100b is three bits, 1001b has four bits (affectionately known as a nibble, or nybble).
IC = Integrated Circuit: More commonly referred to as a ‘chip’, is a generic term used for a manufactured circuit that could contain any number of components and functionality. The Microcontroller is an IC, which is many times more complex than the decoders, which are also ICs. However, they look very similar.
Breadboard: A useful platform for prototyping electronic circuits quickly, without soldering.
Perf Board = Perforated Board: A blank slate to build a prototype or one-off more permanently than a breadboard.
PCB = Printed Circuit Board: I didn’t use a PCB for this project, but sometimes I called the perf board a PCB out of habit.
Cap = Capacitor
V_DD: The conventional name for the power supply pin of an IC.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Kumiko
2:45 - Box Construction
6:59 - Electronics Prototype
10:47 - Building the Perf Board
13:29 - Box Glue Up
15:53 - Finish
18:03 - Back Panel
19:58 - Finale
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[@jakeclark3150]

Woodworking skills, wiring skills, board building, video filming, editing skills…. This guy has got it all

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... girls only want boyfriends with great skills

[@davidegan4124]

You deserve way more than 12k views for this…..incredible job 👍

[@blymark83]

10 months later and still at only 23k

[@blymark83]

😕

[@danmarkdiza1826]

This is so satisfying to watch. Good job Scott!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks for watching Dan! We'll get to study together soon hopefully!

[@JDnBeastlet]

Beautiful build combining two distinct yet complimentary areas of interest. Very well done!

[@monkeyboysworkshop]

Loved this build dude! The mix of styles is awesome, especially the acrylic, love seeing through to the cables in the back 🤙🏻

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks Sam! This is definitely one of my favourite projects

[@Alan_JS_Han]

amazing. having that clock will clean up any room modes I have in my studio. all the electronics are going to function better and hence sound better.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Also, it'll make everything sound warmer too

[@Alan_JS_Han]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking more warmth. Depth. Height. Clarity. Punch. Horizon. Width. Fusion. 3D. 4D. 8D. Time travel.

[@LongSlenderNeck]

Such a beautiful finished product. I love its size and the detail it has, each one complimenting the other. I reckon this is one of the best pieces I've seen on a KZbin video. Great work

[@jbb5470]

OUTSTANDING Scott! Love how you incorporated the electronics. Beautiful piece all around! Thank you for sharing

[@WestCoastRacingLeague]

What a piece! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@rbproductions78]

Wow! man this is amazing!! Soo cool and you're so clever too, being able to design and build the electronic side of it. Really impressive

[@deftedge]

Awesome mate....I love the mix of woodworking and electronics. Subscribed!

[@DanStrohschein]

This is exactly the project I thought of doing, but didn't know how best to mount the tubes. Thank you for the idea! Now... just to learn how to do any of this woodworking properly :)

[@garryevans3594]

well done sir. Really like the choice of lumber and the finish

[@AJBuiltThis]

Wayne from Bassador Woodworking sent me over. You should be very proud of the high quality content you are making. I've always had a fascination with nixie tubes so this was right up my alley. Keep up the good work Scott!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks for watching! It was a fun project and a satisfying outcome.

[@AJBuiltThis]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking you got it 👌

[@patrickwilliams6594]

Wow that came out crazy nice, way to go! Keep up the content, I'm am now a subscriber

[@naycnay]

You've definitely earned my validation. Stunning little clock.

[@bahijtaouk]

Love it! Absolutely beautiful.

[@TamDNB]

Just found this channel, it's chronically under-subscribed and will blow up at some point for sure. Keep it up Scott!!

[@markdesolate]

Wow, very well made and beautiful clock. You instantly got my subscription😉. Time to binge watch your vids!

[@benm1992]

Fantastic project and really great explanation/execution.

[@anonymousguy121277]

Incredible work! You lost me at several points through the wiring and woodworking, but I still watched the whole thing. I believe they used to say "thou hast made a dope clock".

[@MountainVoiceInc]

How to be a wood worker. "For the finish i used a simple 27 step process where i remove most of the layers of finish with sandpaper." ;) good video Scott.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Really though! Finishing is a 2 steps forward, 1.9 steps back process 😂. Thanks for watching!

[@vectorax_]

Phenomenal work, would love to make something like this one day.

[@alanf403]

Very cool! As an electronics geek and ham operator who dabbles in woodworking I appreciated your understanding of both. You have more patience that I for the woodworking part for sure. Lately I've been into restoring old radios with wooden cases, sometimes rebuilding the case and putting new guts in it if the old chassis can't be saved. I'm pondering putting some of those restores on KZbin. Just don't know if there is much of an audience for it.

[@Alexander0011]

Very well done.

[@chelseasalsberg6914]

This is actually so cool. Submitting my order for one now!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

I never build the same thing twice 😁

[@Bean-cs6vm]

Looks great!

[@benjaminkamp5808]

Great video. I look forward to more videos integrating MCUs and woodworking!

[@GeometryBuild]

I really like how it turned out! Great job!

[@kevbonegt]

This is so impressive! Well done

[@TCGE08]

Your best video (artistically) by far. More please!

[@Wolforce]

Your fantastic projects, aligned with good production value and funny short humour jabs made me insta sub.

[@sjenkins1057]

I would love to see a re-upload of this without the music, so I could actually watch it as it seems like a very interesting build and I like your newer videos.

[@davidsmethurst4318]

Cool. And the soundtrack was great. Saved to look up and flex the hifi when I get time.

[@Pete_76]

Incredible! First attempt at kumiko: perfection. I wanna see you build a nuclear fusion reactor. I'm sure you nail it at the first attempt! Thanks again for a brilliant video.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Just don't look too close at the Kumiko 😅. Also, nuclear fission is where it's at; maybe I'll have a go at solving that challenge. I'll have a video on it next week when it's done.

[@johnhiemstra1464]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking ñ

[@billymacmakes]

Boom! This was amazing. Really enjoyed this video - all your talents are on full display. Looking forward to more content.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Boom! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! More content to come!

[@jamesorr1200]

This is ridiculously cool. Would you consider making a wiring diagram for the electronics?

[@insanecomicdude]

Beautiful work and beautiful video editing. Watching you assemble that kumiko (sp?) panel was delightful.

[@hcolyn]

Love it - great work and great video!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks for watching Heino! I'm getting the hang of the video production stuff more and more.

[@nelsoncshaw]

Well done Sir 👏

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thank you kindly! I learned a lot during this build.

[@johnhemby8631]

Great video. Really well produced and super cool project

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks John! I love the clock and I use it everyday

[@jack002tuber]

Great video! Jimmy Diresta wants to do this, he's not up to up. LOL

[@jamielnasser9436]

Underrated video. This project is very well done. I'm gonna attempt it and I'll be happy if it looks half as good as yours!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Let me know how it goes!

[@dennissmith5837]

Nice clock 👍

[@swampflux]

This video really went places and the soundtrack was 👌

[@JasonGrissom]

Nice video Scott! You got my validation! 😂👍

[@ChrisMccann1822]

Looks incredible, I would buy one

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@johniveson6308]

This is cool 😎

[@StephenIvany]

This is awesome!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Hey thanks Stephen! Hope all is well!

[@startmaking1]

just found this. Wow. Just wow. Love the build and the video.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it

[@startmaking1]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking Im in the Scott Walsh rabbit hole, following one with another. Learning a lot as I watch. Your camera is amazing, such great quality. I have so much to learn. Looking forward to the next video for sure.

[@utubechannel8670]

Very interesting. I've been working on my own nixie clock for a while now... gotta finish it at some point!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Get on it! They're a great clock to have on your desk and stare at while you procrastinate!

[@EvanDunville]

That's really cool!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks Evan! I'm really proud of this one!

[@michaeleasler5249]

Love the clock; you did an amazing job! It looks super cool! Are you an engineer? I can't imagine that you are a mere hobbyist in electronics. What's your day job?

[@Walkabout]

wow! excellent

[@Frooderick]

Just found your channel. Feeling good, Louis!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

two years later i think you're the first person to get that reference

[@Frooderick]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking because I’m old. But you know it because it’s an awesome movie. Fun fact: the cop reaming Louis over PCP is Fozzy Bear, I mean Frank Oz, muppeteer par excellence.

[@design8studio]

Impressive!

[@james-jq8sk]

So cool...

[@sriramneravati5048]

came for the kumiko, stayed for the breadboard quartz clock recap :) great video You did a really good job on the circuit explanation. We need more EE with Scott!!!!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

I think i need to start a second channel. Most people who watch this channel aren't as interested. I should use my degree for something 😅

[@sriramneravati5048]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking We need more videos, you have an unparalleled energy on camera! I love how you are able to make do with a small shop. Inspiring for anyone living in densely populated areas.

[@redgoblin1]

Scott, great job. Lots of respect. I, too, dabble in electronics and have a wood shop. My grandfather built 4 grandfather clocks for his children and used curly maple. It is not a fun wood to deal with, especially with all the curves and details. It does look beautiful, though. I can’t believe no one asked…how does the crystal with that chip work? How accurate is the clock, at holding time? I have to know.

[@cometmace]

You missed the opportunity to flash the 1200 when you first power on the clock. 😄

[@jamesofalltradesny]

Wow that’s so cool!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks for watching James! Cheers!

[@MultiSteelking]

It would be awesome if you would make some step-by-step tutorial on how to make and design the Nixie clock, there are not many videos or tutorials available and your make is just beautiful! 🙂

[@BobMuir100]

I love what you have done here and am proud for you, it’s quality. I had never heard of the panel before, I must have seen such however the name is new definitely new to me. I think in one shot you deformity (normally so well hidden) of your third hand came into view it’s also the prettiest one! 😊 Why do you have so little time? Is it your work? Energy? Or you both being available? A.N. Other? Are you in electronics or they just another interest? Finally, could you please provide the links to the sites you mentioned please? I am just lazy…….. Kindest Bob England

[@HisWatchIsEnded]

21:50 You have been validated.

[@KotRyszard]

I approve of your work :)

[@jdgray01]

I've always wondered why we don't use gps chips to set the time for clocks like this. Even indoors you can get a lock on a single satellite which broadcasts a time. Seems like a 'set' button that enables the gps and copies the time into the microcontroller would be pretty convenient.

[@orientalwoodworks]

Not enough people watch your videos!! Liked subbed and the whole 9 yards

[@colemine7008]

I would like to provide you with some validation. I am really enjoying your work. Down right inspiring.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Excellent, I'm feeling better and better already! Thanks so much for watching, that mean a lot!

[@glittalogik]

This is amazing! Start adding brass to your projects and you'll be giving DIY Perks a run for their money :)

[@rulowth4815]

DAMN Scott

[@YourComputerExpert]

The type of video to just randomly blow up years later.

[@marklaurence8504]

love the look of your cabinet, do you sell the SVG for them

[@simnloid]

I LKIE IT!

[@FriendlyWire]

What a fantastic project, Scott, and thanks for the mention :) Please accept my validation :D

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks for the inspiration Jens! Looking forward to your next video!

[@arboristBlairGlenn]

Impressive

[@bobruddy]

love the integration

[@tomherer7068]

Feeling good, Louis!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

ayyyy finally someone got it

[@johnkarapita437]

So, I didn't get it - duh! - but I did think, why did he say Billy Ray just then? What? I did look google it just now. That was a great movie.

[@joshuaglassman7558]

Amazing! But where did you find Nixie tubes?!

[@pallidmask3822]

You mentioned in one video you made an acrylic drum set. I’d love to see that. Or see you make one from wood

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

There are a couple of photos on my instagram of drums I made many moons ago: instagram.com/p/CauZXOnLS1T/

[@fabiancojman4524]

Complete disregard for HV isolation. I like it.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

I can't believe it took this long for someone to notice 😂. There's enough air around it, and that's a decent enough insulator. No touchy.

[@Enigma758]

Nice work! I'm curious to know what parts you used to pull the cathodes to ground.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Each cathode is connected to the corresponding pins on the K155NA1 logic gate IC, which is grounded. The anode is connected to 170 Vdc. Thanks for your interest!

[@Lickmuffin]

Validation from people you don't know on the internet? I thought that's what Substack was for. Nice job on the clock. A nixie tube angle indicator would be neat.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

lol dude that's such a good idea! I'd break it in a matter of days, but it'd be worth it

[@SteveHiemstraAKAspeg]

A tragedy that it took me a year to see this. Stunning. I’m going to try your finishing method. Is shellac your go-to?

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Thanks! Not typically, but it's perfect for small projects that do not get handled a lot. Also shellac is great at making figured wood pop

[@user-gd4fl6pi3l]

nice

[@jipiquittot]

Quick question: Did you manage to prevent the tubes from being "wonky" in those slots? I did a similar project and the tubes will definitely move out of place if touched...

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

yeah, it's definitely a 'look, don't touch' situation. Some people solder them in so they stay in place but I can't imagine trying to de solder it to replace a tube in the future.

[@jipiquittot]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking Thought so. I find that adding a drop of glue gun glue before sloting in works and is not visible.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

@@jipiquittot that's a good tip, i might try that, thanks!

[@prentishancockgardening]

I've just given you some validation.

[@rachelsalsberg5011]

Sooooo they had random orbit sanders during the renaissance?

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

They called it sand papyrus

[@rachelsalsberg5011]

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[@BobMuir100]

Who is (are) Billy Ray (Rae)? Bob England

[@Frooderick]

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[@hansangb]

@8:58 but is it big endian or little endian? Or is it 2021 so you'll be cancelled for bringing it up? 😂 And @9:57 Karnaugh map or it didn't happen! :) Jokes aside, really really great work.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

so funny! I love me a good karnaugh map! But that's as far as my boolean logic goes

[@alvincanbeawsome]

did you like your own video?!?!?!?!?!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Waay ahead of you!

[@benwoods2381]

Lovely job mate but it's pronounced re, bait

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

in north america we say "rabbet" and not "rebate"

[@benwoods2381]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking really.. Thats so strange. Because a rebate is a piece given back, like tax. A rabbit is a fluffy thing with floppy ears. Love you Americans. X

[@bobwhelk2115]

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