Slowly blowing a CRT?

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Mon Oct 2 19:28:06 2000

Neil asks:
> Would a 3 ft long insulated screw driver and ground wire going to a
> cold water pipe qualify (yes that's how we did it at a repair center)?
> I hated those loud bangs!

The CRT acts as a big capacitor, and stores a substantial charge. Even
if discharged, it will accumulate a charge over time.

If you just ground the second anode to a cold water pipe, that will not
discharge it, unless the frame of the CRT is also grounded to the pipe.
Received on Mon Oct 02 2000 - 19:28:06 BST