Electric Signs

[wcsg]

Haven't posted in a while so thought I'd post a few pics of some electrics signs I've done recently. If this is work of interest to you I suggest you stop by our electric sign forum http://thesignsyndicate.com and network with other electric sign colleagues around the good ol USA and abroad


This is San Diego's East Village "Lucky's Lunch Counter", a small restaurant right across from Petco Park where the San Diego Padres play. This sign and a few others I have done recently are viewed the minute you walk out of the park.


My Install Plan



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Setting up the wall pattern



Yes PK housings still exist and so do the HV splice boxes.

[wcsg]

.063 aluminum CO letters topped with 6500 Tri-Phosphor white CCFL lamps with 200 housing receptacles another rare find these days



It's almost done



The finished job, and turned on.




The Night Shot from my iPhone




From the router table I cut all the open face channel letter backs and cabinet faces and sides, also the pre cut holes for all the tube supports and fasteners so I can quickly align the letters to the cabinet.

The Blue Neon is called Elite BAM, which is a custom coated glass specific for this job, the orange is also a custom rare-earth coat. The white is Elite 65D, also a custom coated Tri-Phosphor lamp.

Some think the CCFL (Formerly Neon) lamp industry is dead, in fact, it's quite missed as I've had a big boom of it lately. It's just ashame not too many know how, everything seems to be relied on the quick and easy, like LED lighting, just peel and stick.

[Ajcoholic]

The sign looks wonderful. So are you cutting the aluminum on the bot? Do you make the glass bulbs as well?

AJC

[signtist]

Simply stunning.........beautiful look


John www.signgraphics1.com

[bobmoore]

Thanks Eric for another excellent posting.
Bob

[wcsg]

Thanks everyone!

The sign looks wonderful. So are you cutting the aluminum on the bot? Do you make the glass bulbs as well?

AJC

Yes, it's just .063 alum, from the letters to the cabinet itself. As for the CCFL lamps or Neon Lamps, I've done some bending but I wouldn't call myself a Neon Bender per say, or make it official. I have short hours in that dept but since I wear so many hats that part I leave to the real pros. If that's something that interests you there are plenty pf places to learn. Lot's of benders on the SS too if you ever have any questions.

Now would be he time to learn while demand is temporarily low, but that will be back up after the "sugar high" settles down

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[steve fedor]

Who's the guy leaning on the light pole and on the phone in the 2nd pic.
It must be nice to have so many sunny days to work outside where you are. Nice projet.

[wcsg]

Who's the guy leaning on the light pole and on the phone in the 2nd pic.
It must be nice to have so many sunny days to work outside where you are. Nice projet.

You know, I'm spoiled working in almost constant 70 deg weather almost all year around, and thanks.

I don't know who that is, I imagine its one of the T.I. guys working inside one of the two locations.

[mjindustry]

Wow Erik! That is really nice. I know a local neon sign guy that would be jealous of that sign.


Melissa


PS: Let me know if you ever need any hdu stuff!

[wcsg]

Thank you! And on the HDU stuff......Fo Sho!

Wow Erik! That is really nice. I know a local neon sign guy that would be jealous of that sign.


Melissa


PS: Let me know if you ever need any hdu stuff!