Re: Discoloration on monitor after moving Space Duel upright

I bet something like this is probably exactly what happened, although I
never knew that could be a possibility :) As fro the Suldering Gun, are
you talking about one of those hugs ones or just a dinky one you can buy
from Radio Shack for $12.99? Also, does it have to be plugged in for this
(I assume so?).

Also, you mentioned you pulled your monitor out. I've read articles about
doing just that and, as I mentioned before, I don't want to die :) So I
was wondering how you discharged the electric buildup in the HV section
and monitor? I read you can do the screwdriver method or buy a specific
device to do just that?

It's a shame you can't mod these things to use LCDs :) Blasphemous I know,
but at least I won't die if I stick my hand in the wrong location...

Anyways thanks a bunch for your help! I will try that as soon as I get
home from work!

Tim

> Hi Tim,
>
> Somehow your metal control panel has become magnetized. Or you
> changed the orientation of the game relative to the earth's magnetic
> field (turned from facing east/west to north/south). The monitors
> built-in degaussing coil is trying to fix the problem - but it only
> really affects the picture tube.
>
> A simple home demagnetizer is the ubiquitous Soldering Gun! You know
> one of those nasty soldering things that you are NEVER to bring near
> printed circuit boards for fear of burning huge holes through them?
> Regardless, the gun produces an alternating magnetic field that will
> work fairly well at degaussing metal.
>
> Or you could go out and get a proper degaussing coil from a TV repair
> supply shop.
>
> Wave either over the control panel and then (while the degaussing
> device is still on) move it about 4 feet (1 meter) away before
> turning off the device.
>
> If you turn it on/off too close to the monitor you run the risk of
> magnetizing something due to the surge EMF field that is produced
> when powered up/down for electromagnetic devices. Vacuum cleaners are
> notorious for knocking purity out on TVs (and video games)!
>
> John :-#)#
>
> At 11:13 AM -0500 5/22/06, Tim Soderstrom wrote:
>>Hi everyone!
>>
>>I recently moved into a new house and found the perfect place for my
>> Space
>>Duel cabinet. The thing has worked like a champ for many years,
>>particularly after getting the LV2000 added to the low voltage board for
>>the vector monitor. The issue I am having is that I notice that the
>>top-right hand screen has some discoloration. The red looks more like a
>>purple and looks, to me, like someone placed a magnet close to the screen
>>(it produces a similar effect). That said, if I open up the button panel
>>and swing it out away from the monitor, the problem goes away. I am
>> unsure
>>as to how this is even possible but it is a phenomenon that has only
>>recently started occurring (since it was moved I think). I was hoping it
>>might go away, and it has gotten a tad bit better, but is still
>>noticeable.
>>
>>Also, I was wondering if anyone knew of any places in San Antonio, TX (or
>>close by) that can repair vector monitors? I really don't even like to
>>look at the HV section let alone put my hands in there. The idea of
>>imminent death due to my own stupidity doesn't sound particularly
>>appetizing and as I am not a trained professional at that type of stuff,
>>I'd rather not have to work on it should the need arise.
>>
>>Thanks for the help in advance!
>>
>>Happy Vector gaming!
>>
>>Tim S.
>>
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