Re: monitor tube 'ears'

If the tabs on the picture tube are damaged it is time to go looking for a
replacement tube (B&W TV's are perfect if the same size and vintage). DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX! Very dangerous!!!!!!!! Boom!

When tossing a picture tube in the trash break the nipple of the tube
located in the base in between the pins of the socket, with a pair of
pliers. Having a thick blanket around the tube while doing this is a good
idea, but I've never had a problem and I've de-vac'ed many a tube. Carefully!

John :-#)#

At 03:12 PM 10/15/01, you wrote:
>I pulled a G-05 out from my Asteroids Deluxe over the weekend and
>noticed that one of the mounting brackets on the frame that the tube
>mounts to is bent. Kinda gives the tube a slant when it lies flat. Not a
>big deal. However, on another corner, I noticed that the mounting flange
>on the tube itself has broken loose, and might cause the tube to dangle
>about.
>
>Should I bother with rewelding that tab back in place, or is that just
>asking for a tube implosion due to the heat of welding? I'm guessing
>those tabs are attached prior to the tube being evacuated?
>
>tm
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