It's ALIVE!

From: Dave Dameron <ddameron_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Mon Feb 22 18:12:31 1999

Hi All,
At 04:21 PM 2/22/99 -0500, William wrote:
>
>As far as actually handling a tube - no they really are not very
>dangerous. If one makes sure to drain any high voltage points (twice for
>each, at least), follow all of the other high voltage advice already given
>(and probably in the FAQ), and do not drop the tube, you will be fine.
>Post 1960 CRTs are actually quite tough and will sustain a great deal of
>physical abuse. When they break, the neck shatters first and lets all the
>air in. The days of the nasty implosions due to no safety glass are gone.
>
There may be safety glass on the front, but the back sure can implode, not
just the neck. I once had a b/w TV CRT face down in a open cardboard box
and something heavy fell on it :-(. That's one way to learn not to put one
into that position again.
-Dave
Received on Mon Feb 22 1999 - 18:12:31 GMT