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Originally Posted by Down Under
It would be cool to see what happened to the picture if you had the CRT running at the time!
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I've had the UNpleasure of seeing that happen... I had just finished doing setup on a new tube in a CTC-81 back in the 80s, and I let the back cover slip down while I was putting the screws in... A gentle hiss, and in a few seconds, the neck flashed blue, and then the HV started arcing all over the place as I yanked the AC cord out of the wall. The customer wasn't in the room, so I got away with saying "Seems to be a problem with the new CRT... Back tomorrow with another one no/charge".
As far as self-protection for while you're trying to de-bond safety glass to remove cataracts, (or busting a tube to discard if it's compromised or if you're concerned or inexperienced), I wear motocross gear including chest protector, kevlar pants, and helmet with neck roll & stone-proof goggles.
Charles
12-07-2012, 09:47 AM
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