How to make
a Neon Sign
Step
2: Bending the Glass
The glass
tubing is rotated and rocked in burner flames which use a gas and
air mixture to raise the flame temperature. Generally four burners
are used. Crossfire and fishtail burners produce most angled bends
and splices. Ribbon burners produce curves or sweeps. Hand torches
are usually used for splices or tapering and tipping off electrodes.
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