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Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes

Posted By: TerryM
Date: Saturday, 1 June 2013, at 3:18 p.m.

In Response To: Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes (neontek)

> ***************

> I do not use them.

> My only experience with preloaded merc
> electrodes is in making replacement units on
> existing/failing tubes.
> I live in a cold climate and tubes in
> channel letters in outdoor applications fail
> relatively soon with these electrodes.
> There is never any visible trace of any
> liquid mercury left in these tubes. Most of
> the mercury probably amalgamates with the
> electrode shell. I would say there is not an
> adequate amount of mercury in the capsules
> for large outdoor units.

> They may work fine for small interior units
> ?

> Tony D.

x2

I've never used them and never will, but they have given me lots of work because of them. I've seen complete sets of channel letters less than 5 yrs old ruined by them. Now I will say that maybe it's not totally the fault of the electrodes, maybe a processing thing, but I won't chance it.

Messages In This Thread

• EGL mercury filled electrodes -- marlon -- Thursday, 30 May 2013, at 2:23 p.m.
  • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- neontek -- Friday, 31 May 2013, at 2:49 p.m.
    • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- TerryM -- Saturday, 1 June 2013, at 3:18 p.m.
      • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Saturday, 1 June 2013, at 4:44 p.m.
        • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Thursday, 20 June 2013, at 11:36 p.m.
      • Re: EGL mercury filled electrodes -- H.Erickson -- Thursday, 20 June 2013, at 11:52 p.m.

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