14 Nov
2006
14 Nov
'06
4:56 p.m.
On Tuesday 14 November 2006 16:44, Jim Leonard wrote:
Jim Leonard wrote:
Realistically, it's probably not something I'd worry about too much..
that's a fairly small defect in the glass (which on the front of a CRT
is quite thick). I'd be more worried if there was a crack or a deep
hole.
I'm not going to guarantee it won't implode, just say that it's not very
likely. I wouldn't go deep-sea diving with it, however. :)
Pat
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I found what I thought would make a nice spare
Trinitron monitor,
but there is a tiny pinhole chunk of the glass chipped out on the
surface, about maybe 1.5 mm deep with a diameter of 4mm. Against
better judgement, I switched it on (from a safe distance) and it
appears to function properly.
My question is, how stable is it? Other than the visual defect, is
it safe to operate the monitor, or should I be worried that it will
swiftly implode at any moment?
I can only assume from the overwhelming lack of response that either
1. there is nothing to worry about, or 2. it is so dangerous that I am
a complete moron for even asking the question in the first place.