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A buddy sent me this craigslist ad......we went and picked it up this morning!!!!!!!!!! 10% off for cash!!!!!!!! Woooo Hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy really didnt know what he had...... called it a "FG" vs F6.... good for me!!!!!!! http://houston.craigslist.org/clt/2567990350.html |
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Whistler
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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 10:14:12 AM » |
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Jealous, that be me! Great find and buy Mark.
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bscrive
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Out with the old...in with the wooohoooo!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 10:17:49 AM » |
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That is a way cool score. Great find.
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 10:25:00 AM » |
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Mark,
Looks like sumthin' that would go just fine at your place! Hmmmm, might be worth a ride out to Texas just to have a lookey see... Nice bit of house bling fer sure...
DDT
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Don't just dream it... LIVE IT!
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 10:25:20 AM » |
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That would look good in any garage, or man cave!
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 10:26:59 AM » |
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Hotglue-you do realize of course that you have had your one way cool score now-right?? Man talk about fallin in a pile of kaka and coming up with a bottle of perfume!!!  Yuppers green eyed-well you know.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 10:32:44 AM » |
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hotglue #43
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 10:37:28 AM » |
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Several years ago, I bought one off of Ebay...... it was shipped from NY......when it got here... EVERY neon tube was broken...... I did have it insured.... but what a loss......Glad ta get this one!!!!!!!! FB is jumping around the room... she is SOOO excited!!!!!  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2011, 10:53:35 AM » |
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i see the one on ebay is about 10 miles from my brothers house( you met him at inzane) if someone wants it he could go pick it up and store it till someone wants to pick it up.
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2011, 10:54:04 AM » |
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Mark,
Looks like sumthin' that would go just fine at your place! Hmmmm, might be worth a ride out to Texas just to have a lookey see... Nice bit of house bling fer sure...
DDT
bring it on...we have a spare bed..see you soon |
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2011, 11:05:39 AM » |
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Yeah, I'd love to have one in my shop. I never see them for sale though
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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2011, 11:07:43 AM » |
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Mark, you dog! As if that shop of yours isn't already a work of art!
Congrats on a great find.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2011, 11:47:59 AM » |
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$275 + 10% off? You stole that thing. It's like the reverse of that coupon thread. You should be in jail for that.  |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2011, 12:38:04 PM » |
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Did you buy any of the other good stuff he had for sale, like the beer keg handles or the Playboy Mags...  .....the imagine of Charlene jumping around the room is stuck in my head with that flamingo pink hat on...  ...we didn't get any historical light this week, but we did get 5 inches of rain and counting... ...want to trade? |
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2011, 12:51:18 PM » |
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so who bought the ebay one?
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« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2011, 01:12:30 PM » |
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woo hoo is right, Very cool HG! Congrats!
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hotglue #43
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« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2011, 01:17:08 PM » |
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Did you buy any of the other good stuff he had for sale, like the beer keg handles or the Playboy Mags... .....the imagine of Charlene jumping around the room is stuck in my head with that flamingo pink hat on... ...we didn't get any historical light this week, but we did get 5 inches of rain and counting... ...want to trade? That's a tempting trade.......We have not had 5 inches total in 9 months.... and most of that was in January..... This was at a big antique auction barn... lots of vendors.... but we just went in... found the sign .... and got out..... FB was wanting to look around.... thank goodness I got her out of there..... LOTS of cool stuff |
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« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2011, 01:39:49 PM » |
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Hey Guy's - I've got one of these that my son-in-law gave me but all it will do is flicker when I plug it in. Any ideas? Electrical or gas issue? Where would one get it repaired and would it be worth the cost? TIA!!
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Dag
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2011, 01:46:49 PM » |
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Guess what.... I want one !
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2011, 02:23:24 PM » |
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Hey Guy's - I've got one of these that my son-in-law gave me but all it will do is flicker when I plug it in. Any ideas? Electrical or gas issue? Where would one get it repaired and would it be worth the cost? TIA!!
Any shop that makes neon signs should be able to check it and do the repairs. |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2011, 02:35:58 PM » |
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I believe neon lights use ballasts like fluorescent lights and that's a symptom of a failing ballast but it could also be a failing electrode. I doubt it's the gas itself.
If you do have it looked at try to find someone local. I know a neon guy but you want to avoid shipping neon at all costs because it's so fragile.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2011, 05:26:49 PM » |
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If one half lights up and the other half flickers (like mine did) just replace the ballast that is bad.
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« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2011, 05:28:59 PM » |
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Thanks guys!!
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2011, 05:52:19 PM » |
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Hey Guy's - I've got one of these that my son-in-law gave me but all it will do is flicker when I plug it in. Any ideas? Electrical or gas issue? Where would one get it repaired and would it be worth the cost? TIA!!
Any shop that makes neon signs should be able to check it and do the repairs. The transformers are not expensive and you can install it yourself. |
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2011, 06:13:42 PM » |
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WOW! I wanted one for years, but I can't handle being around neon So I was delighted to win the auction of the LED version ......... So now we can both show 'em off! |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2011, 06:58:20 AM » |
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WOW! I wanted one for years, but I can't handle being around neon Too bright? I've got a bud with a mancave and he's got a few nice old neon beer signs. Problem is the cave is kinda small and with them all lit up it was too way too bright. He took sheets of lightly smoked lexan and put them in front and it was perfect. Muted the brightness without affecting the colors. The LED version is pretty sweet too though. Is anyone making those? Looks like it'd be pretty easy to do. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2011, 07:20:57 AM » |
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WOW! I wanted one for years, but I can't handle being around neon Too bright? The LED version is pretty sweet too though. Is anyone making those? Looks like it'd be pretty easy to do. Fluorescent lights hurt my eyes. Neon lights are worse. My LED sign is one of only three that were made. Beyond that, I do not know. |
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R J
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Hey Guy's - I've got one of these that my son-in-law gave me but all it will do is flicker when I plug it in. Any ideas? Electrical or gas issue? Where would one get it repaired and would it be worth the cost? TIA!!
Mine did that, it had a hole in the 'F' and a power supply going bad. They also said it had too small of a power supply. 'F' is fixed, new bigger power supply and it has been burning 24/7 ever since. Total bill was $237 + change. |
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« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2011, 02:35:14 PM » |
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The other two are with the guy who made them and a close friend of his. At Inzane, I begged him to sell one to me, but he didn't sound like he'd make any more. So I ended up owing money to Early Bird since I didn't have enough cash to win the bid, and Daniel Meyer said he'd help me out if I needed a bit more. Fortunately the other guy bidding realized he'd met his match and bowed out. Pheww! |
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« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2011, 04:45:54 PM » |
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Mark- I was able to buy one just a few months ago from our local Honda Dealer. I had been bugging him for years to sell it to me. I went in one day to get a blade for my honda lawn mower and offered again, this time he gave in. It is in my den right now waiting to go into my man cave garage I hope to build in the spring.
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T-Bird
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« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2011, 04:48:37 PM » |
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WOW! I wanted one for years, but I can't handle being around neon Too bright? I've got a bud with a mancave and he's got a few nice old neon beer signs. Problem is the cave is kinda small and with them all lit up it was too way too bright. He took sheets of lightly smoked lexan and put them in front and it was perfect. Muted the brightness without affecting the colors. The LED version is pretty sweet too though. Is anyone making those? Looks like it'd be pretty easy to do. You can buy a dimmer switch made for neons at a specialty lighting store. I use to use them all the time when I worked for Budweiser. |
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