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Old 07-18-2006, 03:45 PM
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Aluminised CRT's

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Originally Posted by Bobby Brady
I think that stuff is great too!
I am surprised at the process to aluminize. Interesting that the plastic bakes out. Another story that reminds me that we had most technology needs inplace back in the '50's.
My monitor wouldn't show the color TV stuff clear.

Those old B/W screens often get dark areas as if the phosphers are burned off or maybe just darkened in color. I wonder if aluminized tubes get that too?
I've had several sets which use 10fp4's which are aluminised and when properly restored have excellant quality pictures. All of them had the original CRT with a good gun. If there was any ion burn , it was very minimal at best. 5tp4 projection CRT's are aluminised , but will ion burn with time. But we're talking about a much higher beam current here, of course.

Bob H.

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