27 Sep
2012
27 Sep
'12
8:31 a.m.
From: Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com>
On 26 Sep 2012 at 14:36, Chris Tofu wrote:
C: Perhaps I stand to be corrected about our model. It
did have nixie
tubes. We only tossed it a couple back. I held onto it intending to
try a controversial method of melting metals (brass, etc.) as it was
rated for 1000 watts and was virtually unused.
1980?? Models since the 70's had large red LED displays.
C: About then. This one had green nixie tubes (are all green displays nixie tubes I should
ask?). I used to have a Radio Shack calculator w/a green display also. Pretty sure that
had them also.
?And incidentally when I referred to the *first* uwave ovens, I was referring to consumer
models. The ones you spoke of dating back to the 60s probably weren't available or
practical for home use. But I could stand to be corrected. No one I know of had one much
before 1980.