We supply custom and replacement neon tubes to many sign and
electrical contractors in the Central Texas area. We are happy to quote on
any job, and our CAD software allows us to estimate total footage and
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Wholesale neon to sign and electrical contractors
We supply custom and replacement neon tubes to many sign and
electrical contractors in the Central Texas area. We are happy to quote on
any job, and our CAD software allows us to estimate total footage and
transformer loads.
We can read files submitted in Adobe Illustrator, Flexisign 8 (or below), Autocad, as well as generic EPS, DXF, and PDF files. For accurate quotes, please make sure your file is scaled property. For production files, we like our customers to place a 6in square box in the file. This allows us to verify no proportion changes or scaling have occurred. DXF is the preferred format.
Make certain too you specify the color. Many folks make the mistake of assuming "white" is the best color for all channel letter faces. We have special colors for green, yellow, red, purple, and blue faces that are up to 300 percent brighter and far more saturated in color.
For neon tube repairs, please bring ALL the information you can about the unit. For channel letters with tight spacing of the neon inside, you should make an outline tracing of the letter body so we can make certain electrodes keep the required distance from the enclosure.
If you have a job the you think may require emergency service, please contact us as early as possible. Walking into our shop with an armload of broken neon that needs to be repaired "now" can be frustrating if you haven't given us a heads-up. We'll do all we can to accommodate you, but an advance call is very much appreciated. 512-374-9292.
Neon with "penetration style" electrodes have ends that terminate in a 90-degree bend. The ends of these tubes plug into sockets on the transformer, glass or porcelain electrode housings, or hybrid metal/glass PK housings. If the tube is broken, It is absolutely critical you provide us with an accurate measurement of the center-to-center distance between electrodes. This measurement should be accurate to 1/8in. Don't assume because the broken glass has a "clean break", you can hold it back together and determine the electrode spacing. In our experience, this method rarely works. Besides, the original may have broken because the neon was not properly spaced to begin with. Get it right the first time - take a few moments to establish the electrode spacing and your return trip to the site will go smoothly.
For other types of neon where the original tube is broken or missing, you may take a quality digital picture to aid us in recreating the unit. You can also trace any letter outlines painted behind, or supply us with an identical unit from the other side of the sign (if 2 sided or multiple units of the same type are present). All such situations can be remedied - but as mentioned above make certain you obtain as much information as possible before leaving the site.