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Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES

Posted By: neontek
Date: Sunday, 27 January 2008, at 5:25 a.m.

In Response To: Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES (GB)

Agreed,

Anyone looking for an alternative or new electrode supplier/manufacturer should definately give SVP a try!

It looks like they did their research and made a great electrode. Good annealing, nice tubulation, leads, shells and connections, etc. They even have a nice mica ring above the ceramic collar too(similar to Masonlite). Among other things, this feature also helps the ceramic collar from banging on the side of the glass and cracking it(in transit to you and also to the jobsite after production). They also process very well.

Oh, and although this is my highly critical opinion, it's also a well deserved "plug".
Good overall quality at a very fair price - thanks Mark.

> Interesting....... I can not comment on EGL
> electrodes since it has been a while since
> we have used them. But what I do remember is
> that we had to include an extra step to keep
> the electrode shell plating nice and bright
> to prevent the graying of the electrodes.
> Price was also an issue.

> We have since switched to SVP electrodes and
> are very happy. Please note this is not a
> plug but just an honest observation. We have
> been saving money and our units are coming
> out great.

> When in doubt, try changing the elctrodes or
> really look at your bombarding process and
> the amount of footage in your neon unit. As
> mentioned previously, perhaps the units were
> underfilled thus burning up fast.

> Good luck, let us know how you make out.
> GB

Messages In This Thread

• BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- Andy Jackson -- Thursday, 24 January 2008, at 6:15 p.m.
  • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- neontek -- Thursday, 24 January 2008, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- Yimmy1 -- Friday, 25 January 2008, at 3:28 a.m.
  • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Friday, 25 January 2008, at 2:18 p.m.
    • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- Don Miner -- Saturday, 26 January 2008, at 2:13 a.m.
    • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- GB -- Saturday, 26 January 2008, at 4:09 p.m.
      • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- neontek -- Sunday, 27 January 2008, at 5:25 a.m.
        • THE BEST ELECTRODE AT THE BEST PRICE? -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 27 January 2008, at 3:25 p.m.
      • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- am/pm -- Wednesday, 6 February 2008, at 7:58 p.m.
        • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 7 February 2008, at 1:00 p.m.
  • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- Dana -- Saturday, 26 January 2008, at 10:02 a.m.
    • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 27 January 2008, at 3:47 p.m.
  • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES *NM* -- lightning striking again -- Monday, 28 January 2008, at 10:33 a.m.
    • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- lightning striking again -- Monday, 28 January 2008, at 10:48 a.m.
      • Re: BURNT UP ELECTRODES -- Yimmy1 -- Tuesday, 12 February 2008, at 2:36 a.m.

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