Neon Lamps + GEC 400w Hot Cathode Neon

[@Keze13]

Im interested in the other spectral lamps... Almost had a nerd-gasm when the box was opened and I saw the labels. 😂😂

[@RenderDragon]

Same xD

[@CraftAero]

Very much ! Looks like a spectral light calibration kit for diffraction gratings. Would be very interesting to see them graphed up using a modern spectral analyzer.

[@MrBaldypete1]

@@CraftAero ooooooo, now we're talking!

[@MrBaldypete1]

Same mate. I would love to see what these look like lit up!

[@dennisford2000]

@@MrBaldypete1 was a spot disappointed that he didn’t show all , maybe he will in a future viddy

[@bigclivedotcom]

That hot component smell reminds me of amusement arcades in the early 80's. That and burnt out solenoids and motors.

[@High_Caliber]

@@ROVER25X Yes, the big old cabinet RCAs, had to go in back and change the tubes, and like magic your tv came back to life. Oh, and yeah arcades ;)

[@hovanti]

@@High_Caliber I remember as a young teen the TV repairman coming to the house, toobox in one hand and a fiberboard tube box in the other.

[@EldaLuna]

indeed. good old days where those smells just have that impact of our everyday lives and yet consider them good ahaha

[@pey-yote]

It's sad most sources of nostalgic smells from my childhood probably come with a prop65 warning nowadays

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Hey Clive

[@pey-yote]

My favorite air freshener scent: overheated vintage television

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

Same As long as the TV is not mine😝 Especially if it has vacuum tubes it smells really good

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

Ahh the smell of burnt dust.

[@vextechnet5865]

PCBs

[@brucewrigleysgumchewz4667]

Ahhhh... Roasted speakers. 🔈

[@YouCanHasAccount]

Polybrominated death vapors with just that perfect hint of ozone from a cracked flyback transformer.

[@stillwater62]

You have to admire the people that engineered these lamps, bulbs, etc.. . Finding the correct materials, and assembling those materials into a functioning product that lasted a reasonable amount of time. Some are just beautiful art work.

[@AnalogDude_]

how about this? David Butler, video: How Small Is It - 03 - The Atom (4K) some people about 100 years back engineered simple devices to measure the circumference and other properties of the atom, discover the electron, neutron, types of radiation, a very very very recommend video.

[@A_Clark]

@@AnalogDude_ Excellent link, thank you.

[@AnalogDude_]

@@A_Clark Yeah, it's amazing and you're welcome

[@Glaudge]

lowkey advertisement for the profession of engineering

[@AnalogDude_]

@@strangelove9608 some additional info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picometre. those guys back then where absolute hero's if you ask me, yet so simple experiments demonstrated it.

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

Why is neon so incredibly pretty? There's something about that kind of light that is just so compelling... In 1976 I installed a light switch in my grandmother's apartment (in the basement of my house) that had a neon light in it that turned on when you closed the switch. To this very day that neon light is still working!

[@kingdiamond5840]

I just can’t express how happy I am that you are back. It almost seems surreal watching your videos again.... I had feared the worst. Please never stop making these awesome vids!!!!!

[@campkohler9131]

@king diamond If he dies and goes to hell, he will be put to work stressing and overloading to the point of failure things, which will then appear as new and pass all tests.

[@TheCodyLaxton]

This didnt age well

[@m3sca1]

where is photon now?

[@8001010]

No news , still a year without video

[@kal9001]

12:47 If I didn't know that was a neon I'd think he'd put a couple of kiloamps through a car suspension spring.

[@JoshStLouis314]

Thats an idea for the next video 😁

[@TheFlacker99]

turn a car spring into a space heater

[@ABaumstumpf]

@@TheFlacker99 You are not thinking big enough - flood light :D

[@cezarcatalin1406]

@@ABaumstumpf The UK electric grid: _My time has come_

[@N4CR]

Please do this, Uncle Photon.

[@-EC002-]

I never knew that watching historically important light bulbs could be so mesmerising and relaxing. You sir, are a master of the electrical pixies!

[@Falcrist]

A lot of interesting electrical engineering went into seemingly mundane consumer items. It's fun when you find the kind of item that highlights that engineering.

[@coastersaga]

@@Falcrist Neon bulbs were like the very first LEDs

[@cal5566]

I never realised how beautiful the glow of neon under low power is.

[@CPD-KD6-3.7]

I love this format of old and forgotten electrical fixtures!

[@Maxxarcade]

These are so cool. There's something soothing about old lamps that LED's just can't replicate.

[@onradioactivewaves]

Not only that, but the imitation attempt are also way more half-assed than they should be.

[@TheFreak111]

There is something really nice about light coming from what appears to be thin air. And that slightly dancing sox lamp, it has that magic factor. Also the red from neon just seems nicer to me. I'm a big fan of LEDs though, really useful. But the old stuff just has this cool factor.

[@Maxxarcade]

@@TheFreak111 Ya, I use LED's everywhere these days, and they are getting better. Some of the "vintage" style LED's are pretty convincing, especially the ones with higher CRI.

[@RonRay]

Those neon bulbs are uniquely beautiful. The world lost so much beauty when it went LED.

[@bhambhole]

Oh, to see the world through neon bulbs

[@RonRay]

@@bhambhole True.. the world was so much more placid and sensible during those times.

[@HikingTheSonora]

It's so nice seeing videos regularly coming out like this again 💕

[@blizzytaj]

😬

[@VariacManiac]

Hey Photon, you look the happiest I've seen you be on here and I am thankful for that, especially after what you've been through. I hope you're doing well man. Words can't express how grateful I am to have stumbled across your channel 10 years ago. Learned a lot and now have a good career path!

[@KROUTCHY]

cheers to a fellow that appreciates a whiff of an old overheated resistor 👋

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

I like the smell of vintage electronics in general, Especially American electronics from the 1950s

[@KarlHamilton]

I prefer blown capacitor myself.

[@KarlHamilton]

With a carcinogenic aftertaste.

[@brucewrigleysgumchewz4667]

@I Identify as Vaccinated "Bass" notes of roasted woofer..... More like..😁

[@steviebboy69]

I thought when he spoke of the old Telly, i was thinking of the old set with hot dusty Valves as we called them or Tubes. I did like the smell. and then when you turned of the set or the old radio you could hear the tinkling of them as they cooled off.

[@jimmyjamesjimbojr]

In the beginning of the video, you mentioned are going through your lamps. I hope this continues to be a regular series. Very interesting footage of electrical phenomena.

[@indigestive]

Been watching photon since pretty much the beginning. He's still the best on the internet! Thanks for the laughs and the interesting stuff you get up to 👍

[@redpheonix1000]

I definitely want to see that set of spectral lamps in the future! You can't just casually show something like that and only show us the Neon lamp in it! ;)

[@IceBergGeo]

It would be almost too educational and stuff for this channel, but I'd still watch it. And recommend it.

[@BodgeupsAirsoft]

Really appreciating the revised intro music! It's like what Muse have done remastering their 'Origin Of Symmetry' album... hasn't reinvested the wheel, just made a classic into a masterpiece 👍

[@blackflagqwerty]

Very Amiga/ Psygnosis-y

[@frgmntTOB]

IMHO The German Dude´s version is not the most inspired one. I am missing the grit & clarity of the genius tune

[@peterjameson321]

What did you think of the content of the video?

[@BodgeupsAirsoft]

@@peterjameson321 I haven't watched it all yet. But I will. I've been watching his videos for years.

[@soapflakes]

Very nice!!!

[@gutsngorrrr]

The smell of the old TVs when hot was a very distinct smell and something I'd total forgot about

[@SolarWebsite]

I realised I'm old enough to know (and love) that smell. Vacuum tube TVs... I hated the fact that my parents could feel the back and tell I had been watching TV an hour after it was switched off. Good/bad old days....

[@Photonicinduction]

@@SolarWebsiteMmmm hot dust and warm wax from the transformers

[@egg5474]

I forgot about it too, as well as the weird warm feeling of static right in front of the screen

[@RSCOZZY]

Hot dust and warm wax.Wow. Perfectly sumed up right there by the man himself 👌👌👌 Cheers for another fantastic and educational video mate👍🍻🍻

[@SolarWebsite]

@@Photonicinduction Yeah especially the hot dust. Thanks for this great video about the neon lamps. It gave me an idea to include a small neon bulb in my periodic table display case.

[@jamesbarber3164]

As much as I love the Until it Pops and distinction I found this and your other vids about these old and unusual Lamps really interesting! Definitely want to see more. Kind of things you just don’t see anymore! Keep them coming Photon!

[@MisterMosfet]

Just the sheer amount of design that went into these lamps, all designed with pen and paper. Always an absolute joy seeing these fire up.

[@nasonguy]

I love the little neon lamps that used to be wired with telephones to give a visual indication of ringing. Such a pretty light.

[@rfakename9396]

That close up shot of the Cathode in the 400Watt lamp was absolutely stunning Photon. Gave me shivers mate

[@AxlMetcalf]

“Obviously we’ve got the equipment” 👌🏻👌🏻🤣

[@denisohbrien]

oh man, as a wee kid when we crossed the erskine bridge to visit family I was always mesmorised by the vivid, red, aircraft lights at the top of the towers, there narrow color and distinct coil was soo eerie. I totally forgot about them and here is my fav youtuber demonstrating one... You sir are a legend. and glad to have you back!

[@wakkowarner7391]

I was wondering what they would be used for. Thanks!

[@ryanjess5111]

Thanks for the throwback Denis, I grew up in Renfrew and used to love crossing the bridge, especially at night :)

[@chriswalford4161]

You need to run through all those spectral lamps sometime - that’s an interesting set. Maybe with Martyn Poliakoff / Periodic Videos / Brady / Neil Barnes.

[@highvoltagemayhem3345]

I worked on a destroyer built in 1943. That ship had all sorts of neon lamps on it ranging from radar controls all the way to the 21mc.

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

I have to say I really did enjoy all those bulbs and tubes. I’m really glad you decided to record powering them up. To show them off to the rest of the world. Very cool indeed

[@mrmattandmrchay]

A lot of youtubers I end up skipping through the video until I see something that looks interesting. Your videos - you are someone that most people can relate to, you come across as an ordinary guy that's passionate about what you do and teaching everyone, but in a way that everyone can relate to! And like you, I need explosions, destroying stuff 'in the name of science' of course. I can see that the planning you've put into these videos. What I'm blabbling on about is, long live the photonic induction channel! I like you, your style and your content - Really fun and interesting at the same time! I hope more burns on the carpet to come! Matt

[@hardrivethrutown]

Careful mate, don't want the neighbourhood thinking you're running a brothel with all those red lights on lol

[@EphemeralProductions]

😆😆

[@BaZzZaa]

Love rummaging through old forgotten things in the loft. These lights remind me of old fairground rides. All LED now. Seems such a shame as these have a much better feel. Love it!

[@hovanti]

Thank you so much, Andy, for showing your collection. Your ability to explain and demonstrate is beyond compare...

[@crimsonhalo13]

18:48 That's the best Sith lightsaber I've seen in a while.

[@calinolteanu8079]

Great video! 400w tube is absolutely mesmerizing. It is really just 2 mirrors and 2 90deg bends away from graduating to LASER. Take care!

[@Card_Asylum]

I'm thoroughly blown away by lightbulbs.🤯

[@EeekiE]

The tall slowly waving neon lamp is brilliant. And it’s all dynamic and physical. Not some programmed in LED pattern.

[@awestwood3955]

Does anyone know why it waves?

[@TestGearJunkie.]

@@awestwood3955 It likes you 😋

[@TsunauticusIV]

I’m so glad you’ve come back to making vids. Thank you photonic. And remember... if you EVER need help with ANYTHING(even money) just ask us. I know I would personally help you out. I’m sure others would too.

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

I regularly take photos of the all seeing eye and poke its eye out using my p p.. Screw it

[@yodab.at1746]

@@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316 the dark side is Strooong with you. Seduced by Palpatine you have been.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👹

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@yodab.at1746 im actually with the light side, the ones who worship darkness like the eye... that eye is the representation of pure evil. And thats why I regularly poke it out

[@ahobimo732]

I absolutely love gas discharge lighting. There's something magical and warm about the fuzzy glow.

[@mikeyp1977]

19 seconds in and 16 likes already. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏻

[@landrec2]

David Lynch vibes and camera work at 13:20. Really loving this channel lately. Electrons are exiting!

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Beautiful collection of neon lamps. That 400W tube is a beautiful piece for sure. Do you know of any applications where that could have been used?

[@Noah-hq5rs]

That's what I'm wondering.

[@blitzroehre1807]

Airport runway marker lights

[@TestGearJunkie.]

It was designed as a coloured floodlight. I've got one of these and it's awesome 😎

[@marcodivincenzo1522]

It could have been a beacon light. I have seen similar ones installed in a big lantern on a military vehicle

[@goodun2974]

As I watch this, I am sorting through dozens of types of miniature lamps used for radio dials, guitar amp pilot lights, and the like!

[@skfalpink123]

Some of those lamps are beautiful - almost hypnotic

[@DragunSigns]

as a glass bender making neon for about 30 years, good to see people enjoying tubes made decades ago. Still making neon today!

[@MrDuncl]

The wavey line in that sodium light was fascinating. As mesmerising as a Lava Lamp. A type of neon you didn't cover was the flickering candle flame ones. Used to see them in lighting shops and the occasional stately home (my parents idea of a day out). I always wondered how they worked. Again a rando movement that appeared to be in the gas itself.

[@michaelszczys8316]

The one time I got to see real aurora borealis in Michigan as the night wore on it got more and more intense. I was out late and after about 1: 00 am there were three or four long lines of light across the sky moving just like that neon tube. It was awesome. Too bad it didn't move like that on both sides of the tube.

[@42pyroboy]

This channel takes me back to better times. Thanks for documenting all of these wonderful bits of time gone by.

[@danjordan1979]

Love the intro remix! Another quality video, your passion for it shines in every episode! 👍

[@bryanp.1327]

Never stop. You are a worldwide treasure, and I feel honored to witness these antiques in your care.

[@MaddAddamx]

I had just sat down to grace the porcelain throne with my presence when this video was uploaded. Perfect. Nice to see you back uploading quality videos that are entertaining and educational.

[@wyrdo1501]

this is why like 20% of phones test positive for fecal matter just sayin.

[@MaddAddamx]

@@wyrdo1501 I'm careful not to confuse my phone with toilet paper 😅 I don't touch my phone between wiping and washing hands, plus I wipe it over with isopropanol wipes. Hygenic and gets rid of fingerprint grease.

[@wyrdo1501]

@@MaddAddamx you do you lol

[@brucewrigleysgumchewz4667]

@@wyrdo1501 And how phones end up IN the toilet. I never use mine while on the pot. You're just begging to drop it in deuce-water. Haha

[@vanteal]

Reading the comments on these videos always make me smile.. I love that people love this guy.

[@koolman5865]

That intro! Has all the same feel of the old intro with a brand new sound. Cheers 🍻

[@TheGermanDude]

glad you like it!

[@Speeder84XL]

Very nice! That big lamp at the end was really impressive. That spiral one wasn't too bad either

[@scrapironfish]

He said destruction videos are coming. What he means is the sacrificial washing machine and brick haven't yet arrived. Cant wait...

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Unfortunately hes a Mason, so he's likely involved in sacrificing much bigger and more important things

[@nex69696]

@@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316 He should pop your tinfoil hat

[@scrapironfish]

@@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316 I truly hope so. However I would love to see Photon revisit the washing machine and add more power/destruction.

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@scrapironfish Masons be sacrificing humans at the final level when they become masters

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

You have some amazing bits of kit and a wealth of knowledge -some of those lamps are truly beautiful works of art in themselves .I am so glad to see you back on KZbin , doing stuff we would like to do, but know we would probably fry ourselves or fuse the entire street !

[@cncgeneral]

I feel like we need a Photonic Induction convention to be able to experience some of this stuff

[@DJ-Dreaming]

Such delight in olden day lamps, ahh the simplicity of it for use in any application, in the name of science, of course.

[@deano023]

I'm really loving your more refined and educational format. Yes, I love the overdriving and destruction videos as well but this new style is also very interesting. Keep up the good work.

[@RickBaconsAdventures]

when I was a little kid I didn't understand these bulbs completely yet so I stuck one like the first one directly across US mains power 120vac and it instantly exploded sending glass flying everywhere. No melting or anything just instant BANG

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

This shit completes my weekend, thank you sir.

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Hey I smoke those!

[@snowdaysrule]

These bulbs are my absolute favorite! I have a GE AR-1 and NE-34 and have been using the purple one as my nightlight for the past few years.

[@mibars]

Love it! I know that long time ago in Poland neon bulbs with spiral electrodes were used for illuminating house number lanterns.

[@realcygnus]

Nifty AF ! You've got a priceless collection of historical electrical/lighting apparatuses. I hope you found someone worthy to leave all of that museum quality & quantity stuff to.

[@MRPricks]

Just like the good old time's just love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@quantumbitz3473]

Art deco inspiring walking trough the various looks of the bulbs.

[@BrandEver117]

I am really loving these more informative videos! Would love to learn more about the history of them and how they were used

[@blueocean9305]

I would love to photograph these old neon lights in front of a black backdrop. They are quite unique, artistic and beautiful. Cheers

[@misterdaz1018]

Elizabeth Royal! Elizabeth Regina - Yes, I know what that word sounds like. It is Latin where Rex is king, Regina is queen.

[@luthmhor]

Neon lamps really are beautiful to look at, that blue one especially.

[@mattp1979]

4:49 Use it like a fuse and maybe when the current rating of the bridge contacts melts, the neon will once again light up!

[@OrinFinch]

Not a bad idea for fuses you'd know which one blew

[@tomjackson1923]

Some automotive fuses have that feature, they light when they've blown 👍

[@power-max]

Neon lamps glow ferociously hot red when over driven, and with pulsed energy from a transformer will give bright purple emission.

[@sarqf212]

Andy seems to be always in good mood. That's what photons do to people.

[@garygluebag4825]

When do we get pissed up?

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

@@garygluebag4825 when we go through someone's bladder that choses to urinate in an upward direction for whatever reason

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Oh there is no way that cute chick is watching this, has to be her boyfriend or something lol

[@pvic6959]

photons really brighten up your day!

[@Carstuff111]

I am not even kidding when I say, I would enjoy a visit to your place, just for the bulbs! Everything you have is bonus!

[@ianvital8834]

One of the best channels for a bit of history especial on lamps. And the electric light in general.

[@LabCoatz_Science]

Who else was waiting for our old boy to massively overpower one of the larger bulbs? I honestly wonder how much power one of those could take before popping...

[@_JoeMomma]

This is one of those KZbin channels that has stayed true though out the years. I fucking love this Chanel it’s so pure and amazing

[@bjoe385]

I quite like your “silly fakin lightbulbs”

[@mf12811]

Always a pleasure to see your videos, Andy. Thanks for making them!

[@no-damn-alias]

Keep the old Intro music. It's already a nostalgic thing

[@MrCheesywaffles]

I think he should definately keep a copy of it and use it occasionally, mixing it up with new intros as he pleases.

[@SryImMinimal0815]

i was searching for this comment.....

[@runed0s86]

I like them both. He should use the old one for an outro song.

[@telephony]

When I was 12 or 13, me and a friend were in his garage, and I got the "bright" idea to connect a NE2H bulb directly across the contacts of the switch to the overhead garage light (which was a 60W incandescent light bulb); the little neon bulb first lighted quite brightly, then blue flashes started appearing, then it went out with a slight pop. The electrodes were glowing red hot. 🔥

[@31144]

What would that long red neon be used for ? History of those bulbs would be interesting

[@treck87]

Light Sabre

[@Adamsadventures83]

Anything is a dildo if you're brave enough...

[@billynomates920]

love how that first bulb became voice-activated as soon as you said: "i ain't havin' it!".

[@Card_Asylum]

13:20 greatest bulb I've ever seen. 😲

[@Wayoutthere]

That was most beautiful indeed. Fk LED's

[@Aengus42]

That beautiful hot cathode neon lamp shouldn't be left in a box for 50 years! Nor should the rest of your collection. It's all far to interesting, fun, fascinating & educational to just gather dust in the dark. Those lamps, mercury arc rectifiers and everything else should be on display where I can... ahem, people can come & see it & learn that the best lighting effects come from electricity interacting with magnetic fields & stuff. Actual stuff you can hold, touch & smell. (Yes, I was taken back to peering at the valves in the back of the telly along with the scent of hot components, solder & dust as soon as you mentioned it! Good old Radio Rentals & Rediffusion!) I'm sure you could crowd source a way to display your collection. Have a think about it everyone, how could we help? Thanks for a splendid video Andy. Nice one! Keep safe ☮️

[@orange70383]

Awesome, I'd imagine you have a few old expensive G.E.C. valves around there, love the art of those.

[@yodab.at1746]

I wish. KT 88 love in 😂🤓

[@telephony]

Before I forget... before they invented xenon automotive timing lights, there existed NEON timing lights. They were deceptively simple affairs, and consisted of a large, coiled neon discharge tube behind a strong magnifying lens. The tube was connected in series with the #1 spark plug via a generously long cable and at the cable's terminus was a dongle of sorts that you plugged in between the spark plug cap and the spark plug cable. The HV pulses from the ignition coil fired the neon tube before reaching the spark plug. These timing lights usually came in a black plastic pistol-shaped body.

[@tobitechboy1461]

Those older ones look very interesting I will say!

[@Elektronenregen]

I love the color of neon lamps! Under my desk I have a box with dgl hv indicator tubes. They look quiet interesting and when you apply high alternating voltages, they light up in the typical orange color.

[@High_Caliber]

"That's quite nice" no pause "Maybe we should put that in the microwave" So much win.

[@tizer33]

Fascinating look into the history of light bulbs!

[@stuartlees1298]

Damn, I’d forgotten what valve TVs smelled like!

[@theLuigiFan0007Productions]

Well, DAMN. That's a nice spectral lamp set. And I need me at least 3 of those giant neon tubes. Brighten the yard up.

[@gaelicstorm7]

Excellent....something worth watching !

[@helenharp6758]

I been a fan of Neon Lights for a long time and I love it!!!!

[@ElectronPower]

What a collection! Thanks for sharing!

[@carlubambi5541]

Fantastic demonstration .I have away some old low pressure sodium bulbs and ballasts to my friend .He wanted them for some old fixture he found in a demolition . Incredible amount of light output .I remember when the street lights in Toronto were LPS .They were beautiful lights .We even had the old school green hat HPS lights that were open to the outside ..The bad pots would shoot them out with their old red rider daisy BB guns

[@MadScientist267]

I like that workout routine. Might need to try that myself.

[@GoldSrc_]

Amazing. Love seeing those old lamps still glowing again. Would be cool to see those other spectral lamps as well.

[@0800338833]

And he’s back 💪🏻🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

You forgot the L

[@luke144]

What an amazing video!! Neon is my favorite element. I've always wondered what liquid neon looks like, I'm sure it's colorless but... God I love this channel!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍