summary of known CRT cataracts, removal technique, and a new observation.

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

I've tried heating wire...it always softened the wire to the point it would snap far too easily to work. I quickly learned that all Zenith style cataracts will cut with a UNheated steel wire and some elbow grease...the CRT doesn't even need to be warm. I successfully did a Zenith type cataract removal with cold wire on a 45degree fall evening.

When I did the cataract in my Motorola WID, I found that a wound guitar string worked well - kind of like a saw. Better than just a regular wire. I attached it to two pieces of broom handle, and just went for it. What a mess to clean up after I got the glass off though.. not excited to ever do that job again!