Update: Received my 50lb Datapoint 2200 computer from Austria via regular post.

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 4:36 PM steven stengel via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: Looks like it was worth it. As someone pointed out, that looks like "CRT cataracts" - where the PVA layer between the face of the CRT and the implosion field breaks down. I've had to fix DEC terminals with this condition (and others here have had similar experiences on certain devices). There are ways to get the protective glass off the front. I used a wire to slice through the PVA. Others have reported using heat guns to soften the PVA. In the case of the VT220, I needed to put the glass back after cleaning both surfaces because just the CRT along wasn't thick enough to fit in the bezel with the original mounting technique. It did depend on the PVA layer. I found some 3M Silicone Tape (3M VHB Tape 4910?) that was clear and 1mm thick. I just put squares on the corners but it would likely work if you edged the entire area to keep dust out of the space between. I know DEC VT220s and VR201s are prone to this condition and I believe I've read about ADM 3A terminals with the same. Some terminals use bare CRTs (thicker face glass, or just manufactured to older standards?) -ethan