Re: Bleeder Resistors and the Zen of Monitor Discharge

From: John Robertson <jrr_at_flippers.com>
Date: Mon Apr 24 2000 - 11:49:48 EDT

Yes, that is what we will be using as well, our HV probe has a meter built
into it so you can watch it discharge...we got it on eBay for around $25US...

John :-#)#

At 08:33 AM 4/24/2000 , Christopher X. Candreva wrote:
>On Sun, 23 Apr 2000, John Mehrtens wrote:
>
> > If you can, check out some of your local electronic surplus
> > stores. I've always used a 'Monitor HV Discharge Tool', and thought
> > everyone else was in the same practice. It's a requirement for working
>
>I've found having an actual HV probe a great help to fixing monitors in
>general. I got an old Heathkit one, with built-in meter, from the Heathkit
>mailing list for about $20. (That list often has people, getting older,
>selling off the stuff they've built over the years).
>
>You can discharge the tube safely, AND check the HV output. What a bonus !
>
>-Chris
>
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