Re: Big Neon Transformer

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• Subject: Re: Big Neon Transformer
• From: "Choad" <choad69-at-geocities-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 18:52:06 -0600
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tony,
    I got mine from just neon www.justneon-dot-com they are sold with a limited
1yr warranty. So I bet tesla coil service voids the warranty. Shipping was
like $10-$15 I don't remember anymore. I thought it was a good deal
considering that I was told 30mA ones sold for $200+ before.
L8R,
Choad
>Hi Choad and Grady,
>Hey Choad, that's a good price on that new 12/60 NST. The price I quoted
>Grady of "over $200" (I don't remember the exact price, as all my
>catalogs are at the shop, and I'm at home) is the catalog "list" price,
>which varies a few $$ between different American mfgs. There is a large
>markup on NSTs between 'dealer cost' and 'list' price', probably because
>the dealer (sign shop) usually has to pay shipping costs from a local
>distributor. Also, because a neon transformer is not a "consumer"
>product, and would normally only be installer by a licensed sign
>electrician. I figure you paid 'cost' + 'shipping' + '15-20 % markup'
>for your $125 Allanson, an excellent deal if you purchased it from a
>sign shop. Did they include the warranty ? Have fun with those
>transformers, guys, and remember three important words when dealing with
>NSTs, "TRANSFORMER SAFETY GAPS" Start narrow (.2" between each HV
>terminal and RF ground) and increase slowly and cautiously only after
>the coil is in tune (proabably no more than .3" per gap).
>Texas T-coiler Howdys from,
>Tony Greer
>Special Effects Neon

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