A (very short) cataract story

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Originally Posted by Dave S

Hmm, now I'm wondering if reinstalling the safety glass without it being bonded to the face of the CRT makes it less effective?

My understanding is that the front faceplate itself is just a piece of glass, sometimes tinted. The "safety" part comes from being bonded to the tube face with the clear resin, forming the glass/resin/glass sandwich usually referred to as "safety glass".

This bonded faceplate system was one of several methods of integral implosion protection. By removing the bonding resin, you are essentially defeating this protection. The separate faceplate may not be sufficient to contain the damage should the tube behind it implode.

With the litigious society we live in , I would be very wary of performing one of these "cataract removal" procedures on a set that was going to be sold or put on public display.