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Old 12-08-2006, 03:44 PM
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Old 12-09-2006, 05:29 AM
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Someone kindly let the vacuum out of the CRT in my 12" Philco before I got it.
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Someone kindly let the vacuum out of the CRT in my 12" Philco before I got it.

You mean by accident? How was it let out?
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Old 12-09-2006, 10:13 AM
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The back was barely hanging on the set. It fell and the metal cup hit the socket base. I did get the set as-is for 20 less than the tag said. I found a tube at the 2004 ETF convention and restored it that summer.
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Old 12-09-2006, 03:59 PM
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Old 12-07-2024, 09:49 AM
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Many of us have "let the vacuum out" of a CRT or two unintentionally. For anyone who hasn't experienced that sinking feeling personally, here's a video of some guys doing it on purpose.

http://www.scienceman.com/movies/vacuum.mov
Wow that was painful to watch someone ruin a good CRT!!

Interesting seeing however....
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Old 12-07-2024, 12:11 PM
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I've carefully lowered a few into a garbage can and chucked a softball-sized rock in. Works.
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Old 12-07-2024, 01:08 PM
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This guy I was with one time saw an old classic console set laying on its back and he took a pipe and threw it towards the screen......... It exploded when it hit like it was being uncompressed.......... (Glass went all over)

This was many years ago.........


I wouldnt ever do something like that but sadly not everyone is like us and values good/better older stuff..........
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Old 12-07-2024, 05:32 PM
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On tubes that aren't worth rebuilding even if rebuilding were available (it isn't available anymore) I whack the evacuation nipple to slowly release the vacuum then once fully down to air smash into small chunks, box, tape shut and then stick in the garage. (No way in hell am I paying a $30 e-waste fee to dispose of a dead tube.)
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Old 12-07-2024, 06:31 PM
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Ahh this thread helps me understand guys

When it doesnt work anymore than letting the air out is best when disposing of it..
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Gotta tell ya it really sucks.
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Old 12-18-2024, 05:16 PM
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Ya I can imagine it does.. CRTs are something we love... We dont ever wanna have to do this
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