In search of...25AP22 DUD, for it's safety glass.

[DaveWM]

Originally Posted by andy

It is under a lot more tension than a mounting band. I cut one once (after letting the tube go to air). I didn't have to cut all the way through the band before the tension broke it, and it really flew off with a surprising amount of force. I've heard that cutting a band on a life tube will cause it to implode, but I haven't tried it.

Ok then back to the orig question how to correctly apply a tension band. Maybe someone that knows how to contact Scotty could fine out?

I know I would feel a lot more comfortable with a tension band on a bonded face CRT (when removing the lens that is), esp after my latest attempt, it sounded like a IED going off in the back yard, I was lucky, only got a minor cut on my arm, there where some pretty big chunks of glass several feet from the implosion.

[DaveWM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRJ0otqgmYs


here is the lost CRT too bad it tested great.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by DaveWM

Ok then back to the orig question how to correctly apply a tension band. Maybe someone that knows how to contact Scotty could fine out?

I know I would feel a lot more comfortable with a tension band on a bonded face CRT (when removing the lens that is), esp after my latest attempt, it sounded like a IED going off in the back yard, I was lucky, only got a minor cut on my arm, there where some pretty big chunks of glass several feet from the implosion.

I think they were tension banded before they were evacuated. A lot less danger them.
The rebuilder that I was buying from several years ago, was doing the same thing, that a lot of you V-K members are doing. That is, using Scotchmount type tape and clear silicone sealant.
It's not a true implosion protection, as the glass panel is not tempered. The nasty resin is what provided the implosion protection.