Ion trap adjustment and placement

[Madeline12]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

Usually with the ion traps (in my experience anyways) are to be adjusted by first rotating it left or right for the brightest picture and then moving it back and forth along the length of the neck of the tube for proper centering of the image. I'm assuming this is a round picture tube like the 12BP4?

It’s a 16RP4 and sounds good, this is helpful. Any word about the arrow? I saw somewhere mentioning that if an ion trap possesses an arrow indicates it should face the screen, although they were discussing a different brand and model…

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by Madeline12

It’s a 16RP4

OK, its a much bigger tube than the one that's in my Meck TV that I restored a few years back but still considered a round picture tube and the adjustment steps I mentioned would still apply to yours.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by Madeline12

It’s a 16RP4 and sounds good, this is helpful. Any word about the arrow? I saw somewhere mentioning that if an ion trap possesses an arrow indicates it should face the screen, although they were discussing a different brand and model…

The Arrow I believe is supposed to face forward. my TV's ion trap magnet also had an arrow on it and mine had to face forward in order for it to function properly. Also banderson's video will be helpful as well.

[Madeline12]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

The Arrow I believe is supposed to face forward. my TV's ion trap magnet also had an arrow on it and mine had to face forward in order for it to function properly. Also banderson's video will be helpful as well.

Ok, sounds good. So it seems mine was installed backwards in this case, as the arrow is pointing towards the base of the tube away from the assembly. Thank you kindly!