Scott 6T11 projection TV

[John Folsom]

I took one of the rear projection sets apart (3 CRTs), and it had quite a large front surface mirror. But I managed to screw it up trying to cut it down to size.... so I would recommend taking any salvaged mirror to your local glass place and have them cut it down to size.

[VintagePC]

Originally Posted by John Folsom

I took one of the rear projection sets apart (3 CRTs), and it had quite a large front surface mirror. But I managed to screw it up trying to cut it down to size.... so I would recommend taking any salvaged mirror to your local glass place and have them cut it down to size.

Was it your first attempt at cutting glass? Mucked up my first crack as well until I got the hang of using/oiling the cutter and producing the "ripping silk" sound that indicates a clean cut that will break properly.

Obviously you'd have to cut the mirror from the non-coated side to get it to work.

I think all the projection sets I've seen may have been DLP, that could explain it.

Originally Posted by bandersen

Nuts! I saw one out in the trash just two blocks from my place a few weeks ago. It never occurred to me there might be anything worth salvaging in it.

Well, in all fairness, you didn't exactly have mirrors for a projection set to worry about at that time either...