On at least two monitors that I've worked on, there was an arcing problem. What I
did was buy some insulating paint and putty. I painted the device in question,
let it dry, and put some of the putty over it. Problems seemed to be solved.
Still have the one monitor, no arcing.
-Al-
ddhumphr wrote:
> Ok ok ok (feeling a bit Pesci-ish this AM), now I know we've all been down
> this path before, but bear with me a bit. What is the answer to solving the
> hassle that you get when lovely blue arcing growls it's way up from the bottom
> of the LOPT to the focus pot.? Answer; replace the wire. Well, in my case I
> cut off all of the rotten insulation for about 3 inches and put 4 layers of
> shrink wrap over it. But!!!! Now, I have that "lovely blue" arcing dancing
> around the edges of the Focus pot. itself.
>
> "Is my pot shot?" (heh heh heh... sorry, had to do it!)
>
> Can I get a new Focus pot.? Can I re-epoxy this thing that I have? I didn't
> think that my HV was bad before attempting to re-cap the deflection circuitry,
> I still don't... but is it possible that it's too hot?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know....
>
> Ace
> Ni-Wumpf Ltd.
-- ===================================================================== -= Al Warner batlzone@cyberenet.net =- -= Learn how to install a Cap Kit in your video game's monitor and =- -= see a whole lot more on my web page at: =- -= http://www.cyberenet.net/~batlzone =- =====================================================================Received on Mon Dec 6 10:31:46 1999
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