Originally Posted by Electronic M (Post 3240921)

I think you have come up with your own name for something that every other human being that is aware of it calls by some other name.

Are you taking about the socket that the end ]of the gun electrically plugs into, or some of the hardware that wraps around the neck?

It's also important to have the type number of the CRT* and information about the era it was made. There were MANY different gun base/socket styles and gun/neck diameters over the roughly 70 years CRT TVs were prevalent.

There's usually a type number on a sticker on the tube. The number will typically be (assuming it's not a European market tube) 1-3 numerical digits 2-4 letters and 1-2 more digits. It'll end in P4 if it's a monochrome tube, P22 if color (or B22 on some BPC sets). For example 10BP4 or 25AP22.

Originally Posted by Electronic M (Post 3240927)

Okay...But why? Are you rebuilding CRTs or making new ones?

It's unusual to want an internal part of a CRT rather than the actual CRT it's self.

Originally Posted by Chevelleface (Post 3240929)

I am a glassblower. I use the glass in my work. Certain colors are amazing for glasswork.

Originally Posted by zeno (Post 3240941)

You could try TV recyclers. They put CRT's into a machine & before
grinding up the glass they use a big magnet to pull the shadow glass
& guns out. Money would talk with them. Also look into Corning. Almost every
US CRT used there CRT bells. They may have distributors that can sell you
the type of glass you want in small quantity.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

Originally Posted by init4fun (Post 3240936)

With all due respect to your hobby (which I think is totally cool) your not likely to find anyone willing to give up parts that could be used to rebuild picture tubes, since they aren't making them anymore.

Originally Posted by init4fun (Post 3240936)

With all due respect to your hobby (which I think is totally cool) your not likely to find anyone willing to give up parts that could be used to rebuild picture tubes, since they aren't making them anymore.

Originally Posted by Chevelleface (Post 3240949)

Corning actually stopped making them when the Chinese outpriced them. Also the us stopped using crt televisions so Corning no longer produces gunmounts.

Originally Posted by zeno (Post 3240953)

The big question is did Corning actually make them or did they buy them elsewhere.
Also keep in mind there are millions of CRT TV's & monitors out there.
Most will be scrapped with time. Post a few WTB ads & you may be
surprised. If I still had a shop I would be breaking lots of necks off
& selling them to you !

Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

Originally Posted by Chevelleface (Post 3240951)

You would be surprised. A previous ad I made in a similar page has been successful in finding boxes. But still looking for certain colors

Originally Posted by init4fun (Post 3240959)

That is great that you were able to get some, , , So, , the all important question; Are we gonna get to see some pics of your glass creations? :thmbsp:

Originally Posted by init4fun (Post 3240971)

Wow!!! I'm not kidding, you have a real artistic talent with that !!!!

Especially the pipes with all of the little images in them, truly awesome! I have always believed glass is best for toking, when rolled into a joint there is the burnt paper and I've never trusted metal of any kind for a pipe.


The disclaimer; where I live recreational pot is now totally legal, so no laws have been broken in my State (Ma.) with this post :D