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Old 01-01-2008, 11:50 AM
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REAL TVs have TUBES!
 
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I've never seen a doorknob arcing inside, but they do get leaky/shorted. I'd clean the whole HV area thoroughly with alcohol, etc, then after it's COMPLETELY dry, give it a light spray coat of HV corona dope. That should fix the corona leaks, and prevent humidity from getting at it.

Charles
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