just won this locomotive on ebay. shipping advice

[cwmoser]

Originally Posted by bmcgarth13

I just want to say thank you for all of the advice and input- It really means a lot to me! The seller has been more than accommodating, and he is going to take the chassis from the case and have them double boxed and packaged separately. Can anyone possibly help me with CRT removal. it is just a matter of unscrewing the metal band that holds the CRT to the chassis? should that be packaged in the same manner? thanks a lot
Bryan

Bryan, attached is an image of my GE 805.
To remove the CRT, I would first tape a piece of cardboard over
the speaker as it is commonly known that if you don't, you will
poke your finger in the speaker. The speaker is positioned for
finger pointing:-)

In the attached image are4 red arrows. I would suggest proceeding from
left to right (back to the CRT front) this way:

1- Remove connector by holding onto the black base and then remove
the wired connector. You don't want to pull off the connector base.
65 years of age have weakened the glue in these but if they come loose
you can glue them back - as long as you don't break off the wires going into the glass.

2-) there is an ION Magnet. On mine, you can slide it off toward the back.

3-) there is a wing nut that must be loosened.

4-) remove the screw holding the metal band around the front of the CRT.

Now the CRT should be loose. It sits in a well in the chassis.
The CRT neck is fragile so don't force it out. If the CRT still will not come
out, there are some screws at the green arrow that can be removed to
rotate the frontal part of the chassis downward that opens up the CRT well.

Good luck.

Carl