The Neon Bender's BBS!

The Archive no longer allows posting but search of hundreds of previous posts are available
If you have any questions please contact us.

[Please Read]

Re: Ruby Red

Posted By: Mike Sweet
Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2014, at 10:03 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Ruby Red (Tom U.)

> I don't know if anyone on the industry front
> line wants to stick their neck out on this
> one, but here's my understanding.

> The primary source of the colored glass in
> the neon industry is Effetre in Murano. For
> Effetre to make a run of a color, it's a
> pretty big project and investment. They're
> requiring a sizable minimal order for glass,
> we're talking tons, I believe. At this
> point, the economics of the neon industry
> are such that none of the companies that
> "finish" the tubing for our use,
> are able to place such a large order. The
> demand just isn't there.

> From what I've heard other manufactures in
> the world have been coming close to making
> usable tubing for years, but getting the
> transparency right is very difficult, then
> they have to get everything else right.

> Again, this is just as I understand it.
> Others know differently?

> Tom U.

We currently have a small inventory of coated Ruby Red glass remaining and we expect to receive more raw Ruby glass for coating within the next couple weeks. Our glass comes from Murano Italy. It is becoming increasingly difficult to bring in quantities large enough to justify the production run and transportation costs, but we plan to continue for as long as material remains available. Visit our online store if you're interested.

FMS Neon Products Online Store

Messages In This Thread

• Ruby Red -- Gavin -- Thursday, 19 June 2014, at 9:50 a.m.
  • Re: Ruby Red -- Tom U. -- Thursday, 19 June 2014, at 2:27 p.m.
    • Re: Ruby Red -- Mike Sweet -- Tuesday, 24 June 2014, at 10:03 p.m.
      • Re: Ruby Red -- Gavin -- Wednesday, 25 June 2014, at 11:04 a.m.
        • Re: Ruby Red -- Mike Sweet -- Wednesday, 25 June 2014, at 3:47 p.m.
          • Re: Ruby Red -- Mr. Neon -- Thursday, 26 June 2014, at 1:15 p.m.
      • Re: Ruby Red -- Chris.oh -- Thursday, 26 June 2014, at 9:10 p.m.

Neon Bender's BBS! is maintained by Kenny with WebBBS 5.12.