RE: Geissler Tubes

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Original poster: "Philip Chalk" <philip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi Curt,

I love Geissler tubes too, & have wanted to get some for quite some time
now, but don't like the prices from either new suppliers, or for real,
old, antique ones.

As a previous poster mentioned ( & as I'm in Australia ) shipping costs
can add significantly to price.  Obviously they're quite fragile &
delicate, & need careful packaging, shipping etc.

So, I'd thought of, but never tried, asking your friendly neighbourhood
neon sign manufacturer.  I would expect they'd probably know what you're
talking about, by name, but would take pics to explain, just in case.

I also once enquired at Sydney College of the Arts, as they are
'attached' to a University at which I do contract work. The college, I
noticed, had a large 'glass section' - furnaces, kilns, blowing
equipment, etc etc. So I asked someone there about it (I was also
thinking X-ray tubes, etc) & they said basically;-  "Sure, shouldn't be
a problem. Come back when the students are here & ask around.  Should be
able to get someone to help you out."

You can get practically anything done in this country for a case of beer
- though perhaps not with Arts students (??)

Anyway, I never followed up on it.

So, that's my two suggestions - try a neon-sign place, or a local
college/arts-school type place ??  Just a thought.

Would like to hear if you find any good source at reasonable prices.

Cheers,

Phil.


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Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 1:58 PM
Subject: Geissler Tubes


 > Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
 >
 > Maybe a little off topic, but I'm looking for
 > something other than a florescent tube to amuse myself
 > and friends.
 >
 > 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?
 >
 > Curt.
 >
 >
 >
 >