Re: Dell Trinitron 17" flaky - worth repairing?

Ignore this poster. It's a troll.


Van Chocstraw wrote:
> Dave D wrote:
> > "Sam Goldwasser" <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:6w1x3jkaeo.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>9lnilnli080wdrd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >>
> >>>I have a comment regarding the Sony service manual for the CPD-200GS.
> >>>On page 2-2 it recommends shorting the anode and the anode cap to
> >>>chassis ground or aquadag AFTER removing the anode cap! What's more
> >>>there's a diagram that indicates one should NOT slide a screwdriver
> >>>under the rubber cap.
> >>>
> >>>Sony's been making CRTs for a long time so it seems strange they would
> >>>recommend a dangerous procedure like that. Any cracks or pinholes in
> >>>the rubber and you could wind up getting quite a jolt.
> >>
> >>It does seem strange.
> >>
> >>Perhaps they were worried about scratching the CRT? The glass is
> >>relatively
> >>thin in that area.....
> >
> > Perhaps it's a throwback to the old Trinitron tubes which IIRC had a special
> > anode cap with concentric contacts. They had a special tool to slide under
> > the rubber and release the 'catch', though it could be done with a little
> > care and a screwdriver.
> >
> > Dave
>
> Could be a throwback, although this model has a standard clip. Both the
> Dell and the Sony manuals recommend the same thing. I used the
> screwdriver method with a resistor. No problems. The anode cap had a
> schmear of silicon-like grease underneath surrounding the contact
> receptacle.
>
> The biggest problem so far has been dirt. There are things in there
> that look like they have hair growing on them. Ugh. It cleans up nice
> though.

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