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superbigjay:
Hello, I'm currently planning my next project (I'll start a thread in the project annoucement soon). 

Currently, I have a problem.  For the side of the cabinet, I want to use Knievel's NEON mame idea to illuminate the circular logos. 

The arcade theme I've chosen needs YELLOW accents.  I already got transluscent yellow trackball and pushbutton.  I also though I found a pair of BLITZ 15" yellow neon speaker ring from mobileemotions web site (cartx on ebay).  However, it seems that the company is not making those neon anymore.  I was able to find them on another website, but same story...

I tought of some alternatives:
- yellow glowire or EL cable (option to have microphone to flash along with the music)
- yellow ribon of christmas lights (no music)
- home made ring with yellow LEDs

The EL cables seems a good option and have the "music" feature (don't know if it works well?), but I'm not sure if the light intensity is bright enough.

The "chrismas lights" are an inexpensive solution, but no music support.

I definitively prefer the original NEON option since it would probably be the one offering the best "uniform" lighting for a circular logo.  That option was in the range 25-50$ including shipping.

Is there someone here on the forum who can give me insights on where to get a yellow neon ring? (that can be shipped to USA or Canada)

Has anyone has alternatives to this??
 
thanks
Jay
Mr. Greenjeans:
15" Yellow Neon Rings
superbigjay:

--- Quote from: Mr. Greenjeans on March 16, 2007, 10:14:01 am --- 15" Yellow Neon Rings

--- End quote ---

thanks Mr. Greenjeans,

but this is where I tried to order the neon ring the first time.

so far, these are the only online stores I was able to find yellow neon rings.
- http://mobile-emotions.stores.yahoo.net (also known as cartx on ebay)
- http://distributorsoutlet.net

In both cases, I got the same answer:
- they were out of stock and couldn't get it from the distributor.

If anyone know where to get a yellow neon ring 12 or 15 inches, let me
know.  I don't know where to look  :dunno
polaris:
could youy use a white one with yellow gel that lighting people (like me) use in theatres etc
http://www.rosco.com/us/filters/index.asp
bfauska:
I agree with Polaris, about tinting a white ring.  I also work in theatre and we did about 30 feet of neon from white to yellow earlier this season. 

Polaris, where do you work.   I'm the ATD at the Seattle Rep.  It's funny how many places theatre based solutions end up being apropriate, I suggest stuff all the time over at the avsforum home theater forums that seem so natural to me but nobody else thinks of it, probably because in theatre there's hardly such a thing as thinking IN the box.

You might also see what it would cost to have a sign company make you something.

Later, and good luck with your yellow neon search,
Brian
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