Zenith Model 5119

[Kevin Kuehn]

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by marty59

Yep! I'd agree.

And I don't believe any one of us here would get mad at a football game and throw a brick at the set either!!

Hey Kevin! The Packer's last game of the season is on today.
You better watch the game on a different set.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

Some protection is better than none!

[marty59]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

That's a scary thought, considering how many FJP's have been modified in that way.

True, but how many times to you hear of a tube imploding upon itself for no reason? A tube may "go to air" after years of storage but I don't think of them as a ticking time bomb either. And as long as you handle them safely I tend to think we're okay.

And FWIW, that front glass is supposed to aid in radiation protection too. I'd like to find some data to back that up though....

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Some protection is better than none!

Oh, OK. I was just checking. It would be cool if someone would after market a poly carbonate or some type of acrylic lens that fits over an FJB. Maybe make a nice rubber gasket to go with it.

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by marty59

True, but how many times to you hear of a tube imploding upon itself for no reason? A tube may "go to air" after years of storage but I don't think of them as a ticking time bomb either. And as long as you handle them safely I tend to think we're okay.

And FWIW, that front glass is supposed to aid in radiation protection too. I'd like to find some data to back that up though....

I agree. I'm sure these safety features were mostly aimed at the unaware consumer, in an attempt to fend off crazy wacko lawsuits.

[marty59]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

So you guys feel that we might as well leave the separate glass off after an FJB conversion to non bonded?

It's good to reinstall for what it was intended for, to cut down on glare that the FB's would have more of, and originality.

I have a local jobber rebuilt FJ in my RCA CTC-16E that I purchased back in the day. He left the front glass off of claiming that it wasn't necessary and you would get a better picture!

Knowing what I know now, I don't believe he wanted to deal with the bonding process (he's gone now). If I can salvage a front glass for it I may install it for restoration purposes.

I must say it puts out a nice picture!!

[marty59]

Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn

Oh, OK. I was just checking. It would be cool if someone would after market a poly carbonate or some type of acrylic lens that fits over an FJB. Maybe make a nice rubber gasket to go with it.

Yuck!

Actually, bad/spent/gone to air FJP's are at least worth salvaging the front glass before getting rid of them!

[Reece]

Probably some lead in the safety glass to absorb X rays.

For TV watching, get a few foam rubber bricks! All the fun, none of the damage. Nerf yer heart out.

[Kevin Kuehn]

I remember as a kids we'd be shooting those rubber tipped suction cup darts at our TV screen. I also seem to recall it was dad that initially instigated that activity. For whatever reason it was OK to shoot at the TV screen.