Removing PVA from a CRT

I like this idea, thanks for sharing. I might do the same for my HP 264x screens. Marc From: cctech <cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org> on behalf of "cctech at classiccmp.org" <cctech at classiccmp.org> Reply-To: Michael Thompson <michael.99.thompson at gmail.com>, "cctech at classiccmp.org" <cctech at classiccmp.org> Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 5:59 PM To: "cctech at classiccmp.org" <cctech at classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Removing PVA from a CRT When we fixed the VR14 at the RICM, we were concerned about the safety aspects of removing the PVA and just using double-sided tape to hold the outer glass in place. We bought a thin sheet of Lexan at Home Depot, put the outer glass on a cookie sheet with the outside surface down, put the sheet of Lexan on top, and put it in an oven. When the temperature hit 420F (if I remember correctly) the Lexan softened and conformed to the inside of the glass. We trimmed the Lexan to size, reassembled the Lexan and glass to the front of the CRT, and glued the steel mounting band in place. It looks great, and is probably a lot safer than just leaving the PVA out. -- Michael Thompson