My first spontaneous CRT implosion.

[Josef]

I have seen brandnew CRTs cracking caused by fast temperature changes. In this cases the neck broke of but nothing dramatic happend.
The only damaged screen glasses were caused by fall.
I worked in a TV manufacturing plant until 2003 when it went bankrupt.
So I'm talking about 100000s of CRT TVs

[JohnCT]

Originally Posted by Josef

I have seen brandnew CRTs cracking caused by fast temperature changes. In this cases the neck broke of but nothing dramatic happend.
The only damaged screen glasses were caused by fall.
I worked in a TV manufacturing plant until 2003 when it went bankrupt.
So I'm talking about 100000s of CRT TVs

Same here (although in the field).

I've never once heard of a CRT imploding with anything short of a gunshot to the faceplace.

John

[Ed in Tx]

Originally Posted by JohnCT

I've never once heard of a CRT imploding with anything short of a gunshot to the faceplace.

John

Originally Posted by Josef

The only damaged screen glasses were caused by fall.
I worked in a TV manufacturing plant until 2003 when it went bankrupt.
So I'm talking about 100000s of CRT TVs

Makes me feel a little better about the 1987 vintage NEC 30" TV stored out in the garage with its temperature extremes for the last 12 years next to my 1988 S10 pickup truck. If that tube imploded like the OP, the truck would likely be totaled! I may still have to get that out of there just to be safe.