Build Your Own Retro VFD Desk Clock
As smartphones have taken on more responsibilities, countless standalone devices have quietly disappeared. GPS navigators, MP3 players, calculators, and physical address books have largely been replaced by software. Yet one piece of hardware has resisted the same fate: the desk clock. Even though the time is always just a glance away on a phone, people still like having a dedicated clock sitting on their desk, nightstand, or shelf.
Instructables user "Sciter_" wanted a desk clock — but it had to be unique. To get the right look, the only option was to hack it together at home. So, Sciter_ got together a pile of old calculator parts, a few new components, and some other odds and ends to make one of the most unusual clocks you’ve ever seen.
The hardware (📷: Sciter_)
Instead of starting with a modern LED or LCD display, the project is built around a vacuum fluorescent...
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