The idea is to get the glass hot and molten, then bunch or gather the glass to gain glass strength. Once I have acquired the desired shape, I blow just enough air into the neon sign tube to keep the glass diameter consistent in size with the rest of the tube. The tube is held in its position for seconds while it cools and hardens. Electrodes, the electrical connectors, are welded on to the end of the neon sign tube and the tube is now ready for the evacuation, bombardment, and gas filling process.
Trust Alf Curtis Home Improvements for all your contracting needs in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Lindsey. We’ve been serving the needs of contractors, builders, and consumers for the past 40 years. We offer competitive pricing on a wide selection of building materials including lumber, insulation, drywall, roofing materials, and hardware.
Ely’s Glass Company was founded by Mr. Ely Ichelson in 1950’s. Our first Store opened its doors in 1960 at the corner of Avenue Road and Old Orchard. Today Ely’s glass is still 100% family owned and follows the same traditions set by its founders. Our goal in Ely’s Glass today as always is to offer the best service possible in glass work, to seek the newest innovations in glass industry as well as keeping the old craftsmanship alive.
On top of all the regular glass services offered by our new factory in Scarborough, our glass trucks and professional crew, we also have grown to be the biggest supplier of decorative mirrors and glass art work in Grater Toronto.
Through our Avenue Road showroom and our newest addition the Richmond Hill location, we provide the interior design industry as well as the public with the latest innovations in mirror and glass works.