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Got this today and wondered what the little glass pieces were for, they are not neon tubes , but solid? Any information is greatly appreciated . Thank you Travis
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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Those are standoffs .they hold a neon tube away from the metal sign.the tube is wired to them
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They are mounts for neon tube.
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Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Mick and Dave I feel really silly now ,shows that I am a green horn but hey that's how new guys like me learn ! Thank you guys .
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Sign looks good, glad you got it. You should be able to get a new transformer for it and someone to bend some new tubing if you want to light it up. My brothers has green neon on it.
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Wes , some time I would like to see a picture of you brothers , thanks!
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Was the full sign neon or just the edge? Awesome sign though a similar one with double strand sinclair neon brought like 16k at mecum.
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Those are standoffs .they hold a neon tube away from the metal sign.the tube is wired to them What he said!......nice find Travis.
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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Not trying to pester everyone with my lack of knowledge but my question guys is there are no holes in the face of the sign like most neon signs for the neon to go into like a can,so how did the connect the letters without it looking like a cursive word?
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Not trying to pester everyone with my lack of knowledge but my question guys is there are no holes in the face of the sign like most neon signs for the neon to go into like a can,so how did the connect the letters without it looking like a cursive word? They Black out the Neon Tubing between the letters to make it appear as each letter is separate when lit up.
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You black out spots on the neon so it doesn't look like one fluent word but there should be glass housings that take the male end of the neon which indeed connects it all together in the can to the transformer(s)
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That makes sense now , thanks everyone.
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Here you go. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. 
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