Monitor deflection magnets; what to do when one falls out & breaks?

From: Brad Parker <brad_at_heeltoe.com>
Date: Thu Jul 15 19:30:37 2004

Tony Duell wrote:
>>
>> (note: "specialty" = designed for a specific computer with a special ECL
>
>What machine?

A Symbolics Lisp Machine.

>What glue did you use? Isocyano acryliic hydro-copolymerising adhesive is
>probably the bsst for this becuase it's such a thin layer. Did you
>carefully align the broken parts (so no gaps) when you stuck them together?

I did. I didn't actually glue them - I just put a layer of silicone on
one side. I was careful to get it lined up (it had a nice glue strip which
made that easy)

>Is this a monochrome monitor? If so, try expserimenting with other small
>magnets. I don't think you can do much permanent harm.

It's mono. I have a dead pc mono monitor downstair I plan to open up
and look for a replacement magnet :-)

-brad
Received on Thu Jul 15 2004 - 19:30:37 BST