On Jul 15, 9:16, Tom Uban wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> Another solution, which I haven't tried yet is to remove the CRT from
it's
> electronics
> and soak the face in a bath of acetone for an extended period of time (or
> until the
> secondary lens is separated from the tube. Once separated, clean and
reattach
> using optic cement. This was suggested by a friend who repairs large
antique
> camera lenses. I'm not sure if acetone will dissolve the cement which
holds the
> lens to the tube, so a pre-test may be a good idea.
If the substance bonding the front glass to the the CRT is some sort of RTV
silicone compound, you might be able to remove it with silicone sealant
remover. I don't know exactly what's in that stuff, but plumbers use it to
remove old silicone sealant from shower panels, tiles, and fittings. You
might be able to get it from a plumbers' supplier.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Mon Jul 15 2002 - 17:03:00 BST