Does anyone know a good source to get cheap surplus VFD dot-matrix graphical displays? I did a quick search on the interweb but nothing popped up. I'm starting a project and I'd like to use one. Thanks.

 

Cheap & VFD don't appear to go together unless you can find some old payphone displays.

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That depends, you looking for one or two?

If that is the case I would hit ebay, there are many salvage parts available. However, as stated, cheap and VFD don't got together.

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Yes.

Check out the following eBay seller for some surplus, NOS, Beckman 1x40 VFD display modules from 1984 for $10 BIN, plus S/H. I have one running right here as I type this. I reverse engineered it and have drawings available too.

Although the seller appears to have none listed right now, I know he still had some available last I checked. Drop him a line:

Beckman 1x40 VF Display 8 Bit Micro 8039 MCS-48 1984 - eBay (item 260280326009 end time Nov-02-08 09:25:00 PST)

Miscellaneous Schematics

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I did check ebay before I posted but didn't find much. I found this website that had a bunch of VFDs:

<LED LAMPS / LCD / VFD SAMSUNG SDI MODULES, FRESNEL LENSES, DENTAL CAMERAS, MEASUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & INDUSTRIAL CONTROL, COMPONENTS>

There are no prices but I emailed for a price inquiry and to see if they have a minimum order.

 

I gave you a lead: drop the guy a line!

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Wow, OK Saturn. No need to get bent out of shape. I was planning on contacting the person you suggested but I'm also looking elsewhere. Thank you for your suggestion.

 

Ah, isn't communication wonderful. I'm pretty sure I'm not bent out of shape, but thanks for asking

(Whereas you asked for a source, and whereas I provided one, and whereas you responded to such by speaking to something else, i.e. it seemed you were answering your own question of where to find a VFD, it certainly wasn't clear to me by your communication that you noticed the referenced source. I thus followed up by reminding you of said source. A simple acknowledgment would have cleared the matter. Since there wasn't one, your position was unclear.

More plainly: Dude, I can't divine what's in your mind. I can only speak to what you wrote, which did not include something like, "Oh yeah, I'll get a hold of him.")

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