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Neon Signs Club- Show us your glow!

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    #1751 1 year ago

    Are there any online sources for neon sign parts? I picked up an old sign that is missing one of the tube electrical connection boots. Seems like it should cost nearly nothing but I cannot find a place online to buy from. I can get transformers from Amazon easily enough, just thinking of the little bits like tube holders etc.

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    #1752 1 year ago

    Just stumbled upon this thread, lots of great stuff in here.

    My wife had this made for Vertigo Pinball, it hangs above the bar.

    Pics don't do it justice and the eyes flash too.

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    #1753 1 year ago
    Quoted from BJM-Maxx:

    Are there any online sources for neon sign parts? I picked up an old sign that is missing one of the tube electrical connection boots. Seems like it should cost nearly nothing but I cannot find a place online to buy from. I can get transformers from Amazon easily enough, just thinking of the little bits like tube holders etc.

    http://www.steinville.com/

    #1754 1 year ago

    I checked out that site, has lots of parts. Thanks.

    #1755 1 year ago

    Just picked up a bunch of neons at an estate sale. One is still in the box but I attached a picture of what it looks like

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    #1756 1 year ago
    Quoted from Brh5073:

    Just picked up a bunch of neons at an estate sale. One is still in the box but I attached a picture of what it looks like
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    Congrats. Those Phillies and Eagles signs are sweet

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    #1757 1 year ago

    Picked up a couple on Amazon - I’m sure you’ve seen these 2 100’s of times before, but I like the vibe they add to my room.

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    #1758 1 year ago

    My first.

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    #1759 1 year ago

    Love "The Potting Shed" sign, it caught my eye first and then the fat tire and then the pins......I think I've got a problem.

    John

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    #1760 1 year ago

    First sign since starting our Family Arcade. Total birthday surprise from my wife and kids. It’s LED but I love it. On the hunt for real Neon now!

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    #1761 1 year ago

    I feel guilty about adding a non neon tube sign to the gameroom but for $40 nib, you know... I'll hang it in the bar area for now till I find something better to replace it. The led signs sure are bright

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    #1762 1 year ago

    Aruba, Jamaica, eww I wanna take ya….

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    #1763 1 year ago

    What a wonderful thread! I went through page 1 and the last one so far. Wow! I have a few standard beer neons, but wanted to show off my custom built led-neon from Aliexpress. (They fooled me by the neon’ title.., nonetheless I really enjoy it. King Henry’s Arcade ..will last longer but I really enjoy the variable brightness I can apply.

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    #1764 1 year ago

    We need some real neon posts to wash away the gross taste of all this LEDs stuff.

    #1765 1 year ago
    Quoted from Charles_Kline:

    We need some real neon posts to wash away the gross taste of all this LEDs stuff.

    Hey, at least mine is custom! Lol, I get it.
    Cool thing about my sign is I can really put it to long-term use if I start up an arcade at some point.

    #1766 1 year ago

    The cocktails sign lasted one happy hour. Lol
    I just shoved it back in the box and will sell it at my next yard sale. Only real neon for me

    #1767 1 year ago

    Bermuda, Bahamas, come on pretty mama…

    #1768 1 year ago

    Wow, Is neon snobbery a real thing? I’m going to be the all LED guy now! Nothing but custom Etsy shop signs for me!!

    #1769 1 year ago
    Quoted from KING-HENRY:

    Hey, at least mine is custom! Lol, I get it.
    Cool thing about my sign is I can really put it to long-term use if I start up an arcade at some point.

    Real neon signs last decades. LEDs may use less power but I doubt they will last longer.

    #1770 1 year ago
    Quoted from Kderrick:

    Wow, Is neon snobbery a real thing? I’m going to be the all LED guy now! Nothing but custom Etsy shop signs for me!!

    This isn't the "Show us your LED glare" thread, its the "NEON show us your glow" thread.

    #1771 1 year ago

    It bothered us shooting pool and bothers me looking at this pic. Just way too bright. 20220819_183816.jpg20220819_183816.jpg

    I like the way neon glows in a area. Not light up the whole room the way the led one does 20220711_182829.jpg20220711_182829.jpg20220711_183917.jpg20220711_183917.jpg20220702_152552.jpg20220702_152552.jpg

    #1772 1 year ago
    Quoted from Charles_Kline:

    This isn't the "Show us your LED glare" thread, its the "NEON show us your glow" thread.

    Okay, I’ll head over to the clown puke LED club.

    #1773 1 year ago

    So all I got was, led sucks’. Not a single compliment on my king Henry’s arcade design. I’m outta here.

    #1774 1 year ago
    Quoted from KING-HENRY:

    So all I got was, led sucks’. Not a single compliment on my king Henry’s arcade design. I’m outta here.

    Don’t be too sore, you got 5 upvotes.

    #1775 1 year ago

    I like it! It’s a great addition to your game room!

    Quoted from KING-HENRY:

    So all I got was, led sucks’. Not a single compliment on my king Henry’s arcade design. I’m outta here.

    #1776 1 year ago

    It’s not snobbery it’s jealousy and trying to fit in! The keyboard commandos on Pinside are big mouths! It’s a great sign and a really nice gift from your family!

    Quoted from Kderrick:Wow, Is neon snobbery a real thing? I’m going to be the all LED guy now! Nothing but custom Etsy shop signs for me!!

    #1777 1 year ago

    Everybody here likes it, including my girls

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    #1778 1 year ago
    Quoted from Zartan:

    It’s not snobbery it’s jealousy and trying to fit in! The keyboard commandos on Pinside are big mouths! It’s a great sign and a really nice gift from your family!

    Thanks I never had doubts about how much I love it. I owe you a grape soda and some chocolate covered donuts.

    #1779 1 year ago
    Quoted from KING-HENRY:

    So all I got was, led sucks’. Not a single compliment on my king Henry’s arcade design. I’m outta here.

    There will be a participation trophy over there for you I'm sure. Bye!

    #1780 1 year ago
    Quoted from KING-HENRY:

    So all I got was, led sucks’. Not a single compliment on my king Henry’s arcade design. I’m outta here.

    I like it also!

    #1781 1 year ago
    Quoted from DruTheFu:

    Bermuda, Bahamas, come on pretty mama…

    We'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow. That's where we wanna go, way down in kokomo.

    #1782 1 year ago
    Quoted from ThePlumber:

    There will be a participation trophy over there for you I'm sure. Bye!

    Wow, how bold and weird of you to put it that way! I thought your great feedback led me to think differently..And especially since we live in the same neck of the woods.

    #1783 1 year ago
    Quoted from Liftserv:

    I like it also!

    Thanks! Appreciate it, and others that didn’t shit on me like the plumber

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    #1784 1 year ago

    How about more neons! NOS Ballantine with stamped transformer

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    #1785 1 year ago

    I may have got the bug. First sign, it’s a cheap one, but it’s real neon. I foresee more in my future.

    Seems like fb marketplace is a good place to look…..anyone know of other good places to find them for a reasonable price?

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    #1786 1 year ago

    You can get that one on eBay. They have a lot for around $100

    Quoted from PinJim:I may have got the bug. First sign, it’s a cheap one, but it’s real neon. I foresee more in my future.
    Seems like fb marketplace is a good place to look…..anyone know of other good places to find them for a reasonable price?
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    #1787 1 year ago
    Quoted from Zartan:

    You can get that one on eBay. They have a lot for around $100

    I got it on Amazon. Small and cheap, next I’d like something bigger like you’d see in a bar or store. Baby steps….

    #1788 1 year ago
    Quoted from PinJim:

    I got it on Amazon. Small and cheap, next I’d like something bigger like you’d see in a bar or store. Baby steps….

    I've scored a bunch at auctions. Paid up for a couple and got deals on others. Found a couple broken at yard sales cheap and got them repaired cheaper then buying new

    #1789 1 year ago
    Quoted from dirkdiggler:

    I've scored a bunch at auctions. Paid up for a couple and got deals on others. Found a couple broken at yard sales cheap and got them repaired cheaper then buying new

    Was the glass broken? What does it cost to get one repaired if the glass is broken?

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    #1790 1 year ago

    Was just in Seattle last week and amazed at all the commercial neon. This was one near our hotel, it was animated of course.

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    #1791 1 year ago
    Quoted from PinJim:

    Was the glass broken? What does it cost to get one repaired if the glass is broken?

    Yes broken tubes. Found a neon guy 3 hrs from me who charges $100 canadian a tube no matter how many breaks. Also he honors his quotes and has made me a couple extra tubes needed at no cost

    #1792 1 year ago

    Just added a Michalob Ultra

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    #1793 1 year ago

    picked up a couple of the little ebay neons recently. pretty decent, add some nice ambiance.

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    #1794 1 year ago

    I thought I shared this one but apparently not. Never seen one before, I’d love to know if anyone else has obviously it needs cleaned up

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    #1795 1 year ago
    Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:

    I thought I shared this one but apparently not. Never seen one before, I’d love to know if anyone else has obviously it needs cleaned up
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    That is a sweet neon.

    #1796 1 year ago
    Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:

    I thought I shared this one but apparently not. Never seen one before, I’d love to know if anyone else has obviously it needs cleaned up
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    I remember these as they were made to promote Pioneer's new CD, hence the Laser, jukebox. Don't quote me on this but I believe your sign was made for the Australian market, hence the kangaroo in the middle. Most of the signs I have seen don't have the kangaroo in them.

    If I had this sign I would take it completely apart and clean it with some soapy water. It appears the yellow tube is flaking, if that's the case then I would stray away from cleaning it as it will just make it worse.

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    #1797 1 year ago

    Here's some of the Neon's I have at my Retro videogame store. The Pac Man sign was custom made in the 80's for a guy that had a massive Pac Man collection. We also have a couple of pretty cool fiberoptic signs as well, the pictured Sega City sign we have in our front window is huge (about 4 ' x 4') and weighs around 80 pounds. Pictures don't really do it justice. It used to hang at the entrance to the Sega City Arcade in Baltimore, and only a few of them were made for 2 or 3 of the other Sega City Arcades as far as I know.

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    #1798 1 year ago

    Got this O'Brien Paints neon about a year ago from a local hardware store that closed after 100 years. It didn't have any transformer when I got it and it needed some black paint touch up and a little cleaning but it turned out great. Old School baby!!

    John

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    #1799 1 year ago
    Quoted from Dayhuff:

    Got this O'Brien Paints neon about a year ago from a local hardware store that closed after 100 years.

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    #1800 1 year ago
    Quoted from mooch:

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    Bet that that paint had lead in it,the way things are today I think they should put the lead BACK in the paint........

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