Re: Are my 6100 tubes really bad?

Hi all - my first post here I think.
I recently found out that Video Display Corp no longer rebuilds tubes,
but then remembered that Hawkeye Picture Tubes still does. I talked to
Scotty at
515-288-8567.
Don't quote me, but I think you are looking at $79.00. If you have little
burn-in, thats definately the way to go since a new one is $165.00.

seeyamemike

At 02:28 PM 9/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Ok. I know the first HV unit was fine, because I borrowed it from a
>monitor that worked perfectly. The only variable being the tube in question...
>
>With that said, who does this tube rebuilding you mentioned? One of these
>was in a Space Duel, which seems to get a very low amount of burn-in (at
>least, compared to Tempest.)
>
>Thanks
>
>At 12:18 PM 9/25/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>If the high voltage isn't too high you probably have gassy tubes. No fix for
>>that (that you can do, anyway), but if screens are in good shape they could be
>>rebuilt for less cost than a new tube. But if the screen is burnt go with new
>>tubes.
>>
>>
>>someotherguy wrote:
>>
>> > I've now got a pair of WG 6100 tubes that exhibit the same symptom. When
>> > HV is applied to them, they make a sizzling sort of sound, glow
>> > purplish/blue in the neck, and don't display a picture.
>> >
>> > The first one was tested with a known-good HV unit and deflection
>> > board. The second one I acquired recently and don't have 100% certainty
>> > that these other pieces are good, though I think they are.
>> >
>> > Is this a sign of lack of vacuum in the tube, or is it a short in the
>> > neck? If it's a short, what does everyone think the chances of dislodging
>> > it/burning it out with a rejuvenator are?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Richard
>> > www.arcadeobsession.com/sog
>> >
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