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Old 03-24-2015, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by N2IXK View Post
Did any rebuilder actually produce "Grade A" color CRTs? This description:



would indicate that the tube was rephosphored. Depositing a new tricolor phosphor screen would seem to be FAR beyond the capability of CRT rebuilders. The shadow mask was actually used as a stencil in a multistep photoresist process to locate and deposit the dot triads in exactly the right locations. This would involve separating the faceplate and mask from the funnel, rescreening the phosphors, and then resealing the tube together using a frit seal process as the OEM did. Sounds like WAY too much work to be economically viable.
RCA both made new CRTs, and rebuilt them. If both those operations were under the same roof, then it would not be out of the question to take an old cleaned faceplate walk it over to the NEW tube line phosphoring station and get it done.
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