Chassis handling question

[jeyurkon]

I thought I'd better seek the advice of those with experience.

When working on a chassis, is it better to leave the CRT in place or to remove and store it? There are risks both ways. The service manual for this one says that the rubber cushion strip might be glued in place, in which case removal is difficult. They did it on some sets, but not all. They say to use a putty knife, but not between the glass and the strip.

While I don't think I'd need to shift the set around much it would only take a moment of inattention to destroy the CRT.

I seem to remember someone writing about a negative experience with not removing the CRT.

John