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Re: Pull your head out of the sand

Posted By: Chris.oh
Date: Thursday, 23 February 2012, at 11:29 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Pull your head out of the sand (SVP Neon Equipment)

It seems I should have been more clear

> Then please tell everyone where you get it.
> I'm sure there are a lot of people who would
> like to know.

I order through N. Glantz mostly due to their weekly deliveries. They don't, to my knowledge, have different part numbers to distinguish leaded and unleaded glass, but send it on occasion (to clear out the old stock I would imagine.) Since the new year I have received 50 lb. of lead clear (which had a bronze-like tint to it... weird). I also ordered a box of 10mm FMS 6500 Snow White, expecting lead free, and received a box of EGL 6500 HO lead glass that they were kind (ugh) enough to substitute for me after two weeks on back order. (6500 snow white on back order, really?) Other than that, I mostly receive it when I order partial boxes due to my limited glass storage space.

> Everyone I have spoke with IS paying more
> for glass, even lead glass when they can
> find it. Again, if you have not seen a price
> increase from your distributor I'm sure
> people would like to know who that
> distributor is.

Yes, everything is more expensive, I should have said that there is no reason to raise our rates unless DUE to price increases. Honestly, I am pretty isolated from the cost factor due to the fact that I am not self employed. The comment was more trying to state that once you get used to it, it really doesn't take any more effort or time to produce a tube out of lead free glass.

I have about 5 years bending experience, and freely admit that I am still getting better every day. Since the lead free glass arrival, along with didymium glass and improved lighting in my shop, I have noticed that my personal growth as a neon bender has sped up dramatically. I am honestly delighted by the change.

Cheers,
Chris

Messages In This Thread

• school me on lead free -- bob -- Wednesday, 15 February 2012, at 10:25 p.m.
  • Re: school me on lead free -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 16 February 2012, at 1:15 a.m.
    • Re: school me on lead free -- bob -- Thursday, 16 February 2012, at 1:34 p.m.
      • Re: school me on lead free -- neontek -- Friday, 17 February 2012, at 3:09 a.m.
        • Re: school me on lead free -- tomz. -- Friday, 17 February 2012, at 2:33 p.m.
          • Re: school me on lead free -- John Anderson -- Friday, 17 February 2012, at 5:26 p.m.
            • Pull your head out of the sand -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 18 February 2012, at 1:19 a.m.
              • Re: Pull your head out of the sand -- Chris.oh -- Wednesday, 22 February 2012, at 11:10 p.m.
                • Re: Pull your head out of the sand -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 23 February 2012, at 12:00 p.m.
                  • Re: Pull your head out of the sand -- Chris.oh -- Thursday, 23 February 2012, at 11:29 p.m.

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