Three Stooges - Goof On The Roof

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

Funny how they used an obviously bad CRT. I guess the budget didn't allow for a good one!

And/or in spite of all the accidents they have, they didn't want to risk an implosion. It's my understanding that those CRTs blow more violently than later color units.

"I need a longer arm or a shorter wall. Shorter wall". Mwaha

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

And/or in spite of all the accidents they have, they didn't want to risk an implosion. It's my understanding that those CRTs blow more violently than later color units.

"I need a longer arm or a shorter wall. Shorter wall". Mwaha

I had a 7" electrostatic CRT implode on me in an Admiral set for no apparent reason. It was the sound of putting a hot glass pot under cold water followed by a hissing blast of air. I had no idea what it was at first, then I saw the nasty crack across the screen!
BTW - Moe - "How are we going to explain to Bill all the holes you made in the wall?" Larry - "termites"