Robotron Neon!!!

Jeff F

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Just saw this on Malice's Back to the Arcade site...
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http://www.backtothearcade.com/index.php/products/robotron-2084-neon-sign

Holy hell that's cool! :beerchug: Seems he's been busy coming up with new signs because he's got a few I've never seen before... like an Aladdin's Castle sign!

Very nice to see someone still working with Gu coming up with new signs. :)
 
Yeah... I wish I had room but as it stands now I can't even get our Robotron game in the basement let alone one of these signs... :(
 
Gu hooked me up with the robotron.
The Aladdin's I've Been bugging him for a long time to do. He's
Able to do larger neons now so more design options should open up..
I'm always looking for new ideas to add to the site if anyone has any suggestions.
One of these days I gotta hang up all the neon I've picked up for myself. I just
Got my aladdins. on Monday.
 
Game room neon

I would love more neon myself but I am out of wall room myself. I did get some long glass neon some red and blue that I am going to arrange near the bar. It gives the basement a cool glow with the games, not helping my electricity bill much. :)
 
Gu hooked me up with the robotron.
The Aladdin's I've Been bugging him for a long time to do. He's
Able to do larger neons now so more design options should open up..
I'm always looking for new ideas to add to the site if anyone has any suggestions.
One of these days I gotta hang up all the neon I've picked up for myself. I just
Got my aladdins. on Monday.

Is he back producing the really large signs like the Tron marquee? If so, you should post here because a few guys were hoping to get one.

And I think I'm going to have to get the Robotron one... I'll be kicking myself if I don't and he stops making them. :)
 
Don't think I will be buying any more neons from Mr. Gu? My Tron Recognizer neon took a dump and it hasn't been a year yet since I've owned it? Must be those cheap small transformers it came with, oh well you get what you pay for I guess.

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Ouch that recognizer is sad...Mine has spent many hours on without any issues, and it isn't in a temperature controlled environment.


That robotron one....sigh, I need to stay off of KLOV to save my wallet.
 
Ouch that recognizer is sad...Mine has spent many hours on without any issues, and it isn't in a temperature controlled environment.


That robotron one....sigh, I need to stay off of KLOV to save my wallet.

Yeah I hear ya, I only turn mine on during the weekends and 3 hours the most it's been on during that time? Sad part I have neons from the 70's that still work great no issues? I guess I will take it to a neon shop and get those transformers replaced.
 
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Yeah, I really wasn't expecting something quality at the price especially straight from China, so even though my neon still works great, I do have it already in the back of my mind the thought that a new transformer will be in the future.
 
Don't think I will be buying any more neons from Mr. Gu? My Tron Recognizer neon took a dump and it hasn't been a year yet since I've owned it? Must be those cheap small transformers it came with, oh well you get what you pay for I guess.

So, did you let Gu know the sign stopped fully working?
 
Nope? Figured it's been too long to even mention to him. I don't expect him to refund or replace a 6 Mo neon.

He could always just send you a new transformer if that is what it needs.
I am sure it would be no problem for him.
 
Yeah, if you look at his auctions he states a "Lifetime Guarantee"... my bet is he sends a whole new neon sign and not just a transformer.
 
Yeah... I wish I had room but as it stands now I can't even get our Robotron game in the basement let alone one of these signs... :(

i got room for you to park your games! wont let you near my crappy dot ur though!
 
Hahaha... sorry 'bout the lack of enthusiasm for DOT I have... I'll be sure to not look at it if I ever get the chance to get down there. ;)
 
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