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This thread is about CRT's (cathode ray tubes), and is for those of us sick and tired of hearing about that other CRT

I'll start out with a listing of some topics about the dangers of fucking with CRT's: - High-voltage/low-current CRT anode (the obvious one) - Medium-voltage/high-current B+ voltage - Live chassis - Tube implosion - Hernias (from lifting the damn things)

Edit: I am not an expert on CRT's, but know enough to be dangerous.

This thread is about CRT's (cathode ray tubes), and is for those of us sick and tired of hearing about that *other CRT* I'll start out with a listing of some topics about the dangers of fucking with CRT's: - High-voltage/low-current CRT anode (the obvious one) - Medium-voltage/high-current B+ voltage - Live chassis - Tube implosion - Hernias (from lifting the damn things) Edit: I am not an expert on CRT's, but know enough to be dangerous.

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To discharge a CRT you will need two long metal shaft screwdrivers.

Look at the back of the CRT, you’ll see something that looks like a suction cup. Slip one of the screwdrivers under that cap, it will hit the metal prongs in the cap. Use the other screwdriver to touch a piece of metal somewhere in the set, then touch the two shafts together. You’ll get a quick arc if the tube was charged. Rub the drivers together and under the cap/on the metal to make sure you have a good connection.

Once discharged, you can gently pop the cap off the tube. Generally, any metal chunk it touches will discharge and keep it from accumulating a static charge. Be gentle, the risk of implosion is negligible around the cap area, but can still happen.

Don’t do this if you’re unsure of anything.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

That's how I started doing it before I got myself a big ol' long high voltage probe. Has a neat little electrode attachment that slides under the cup. Makes awesome noises when actually measuring the anode.

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Yeah, the proper tool is always better. I never had the need for a HV probe - only did TV repair when I was in high school, after that I entered a different area of electronics.