Re: Old relic Tandy CM-4 CGA Monitor died

"Bob Larter" <bobbylarter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Powermac wrote:
On May 15, 2:39 am, Bob Larter <bobbylar...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Powermac wrote:
On May 4, 1:49 am, mark <bk...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Powermac wrote:
On May 3, 10:51 pm, "hr(bob) hofm...@xxxxxxx" <hrhofm...@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
With everything back together, but with the back off, turn it on
and
see if the CRT filament lights up. That's step 1. Step 2 is to
check
the high-voltage going to the clip on the side of the CRT. Do you
have any electronics or tv repair experience?- Hide quoted text -
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What kind of light should I be seeing at the back of the tube when
it
is on (specific color or just any light)?
What voltage should be at the clip on the side of the CRT (under the
rubber)? Checking it to ground with a multimeter or to a specific
point on the board?
I don't have much experience with TV repair other then replacing a
part here and there , I do have experience with electronics mostly
fixing old computer equipment I collect. Usually if a CRT monitor
blows up or gets fuzzy from old age I just replace it unless it is
hard to replace (like this one).
Don't check with a meter under the cap when it's on thats the high
voltage in the thousands of volts maybe 20KV it takes a high
voltage
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Just got around to checking the monitor with the back off, there is no
light at all in the back of the tube,
That means you've got no filament power. You should normally see a
red/orange glow.

just a bunch of noise when I put
power to it like a small jey taking off.
Any ideas?

So when that goes what should I look for as far as fixing it?

That's outside my expertise, but I'm sure someone else here can give you
a few ideas.

The bunch of noise like a jet is probably arcing. Look for the source but
keep your hands away. It could be on the board around the flyback
transformer. could even be a fractured board. It could be around the tube
socket. Good to start with the power off and discharge the HV to ground and
clean the board with a vacuum or compressed air and inspect carefully for
burned spots. Also clean the side terminal and rubber cover. As was stated
the filament for the tube may be out. This can usually be tested with an
ohmmeter, but you will have to look up the base diagram. Dead filament will
allow the HV to go to maximum (because the tube draws no current) and may
cause arcing. It is usually best to avoid testing or measuring the actual
voltage at the side cap because you can get zapped even if you do everything
right.

.

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