Re: Geissler Tubes

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Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Curt,


Try a visit to a neon sign company.  Sometimes they dismantle old signs when
they replace them with new signs.  They may have some short sections of
neon, argon filled etc tubes out of old signs that make interesting
alternatives to florescent tubes.  You can also make your own using argon
gas obtained at a welding supply store.  For example, you could try
inflating translucent balloons with argon.  Bill Beaty has posted other
better ideas for using argon with TCs.
--Steve Y.
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Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 12:58 PM
Subject: Geissler Tubes


> Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Maybe a little off topic, but I'm looking for
> something other than a florescent tube to amuse myself
> and friends.
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> Does anone on the list know of a source to purchase
> new manufacture Geissler tubes?  A web search has
> yeilded a couple of sources in Germany, but I'm not
> sure I'm equipped to handle international negotiations
> with language and currency differences.  Anyone know
> of a source in the US?
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