This book has been written with two types of reader in mind: the newcomer who desires to set up a neon-manufacturing plant, and the experienced man who is already set up in the business. The types of information required by these two types of men are different, of course. The newcomer needs to know how neon tubes operate, how to set up the plant equipment, and how to use it for manufacturing tubes. He will not be interested in the more advanced problems until he has mastered the fundamentals. The experienced man, on the other hand, has his equipment set up and in working order. He has manufactured tubes with it. He is interested in producing better tubes, increasing their life, improving his equipment for higher speeds of production, or solving such technical problems as obtaining unusual color effects and new types of animation. In order to provide a useful book for both types of men, the authors have endeavored to present a complete picture of the manufacture of neon signs, their installation, and maintenance, beginning with the fundamental processes and operations and ending with the more advanced problems. The newcomer will find that he has need, or eventually will have need, of all the information presented. It is recommended, therefore, that he read the book through, as far as Chap. XIV, before undertaking to install equipment or manufacture signs. The experienced neon manufacturer, on the other hand, will be familiar with many of the processes described. He will find the book most helpful as a reference guide, for use both in solving unusual problems and in mastering particular phases of the work that may give him trouble. For his benefit, the following outline of the book is presented. (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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