21 Jan
2009
21 Jan
'09
6:24 a.m.
--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Francesca C. Smith <fsmith at ladylinux.com> wrote:
The problem is the small size of the tube actually.
Now the
part that is broke
is the neck. I am thinking maybe I can find a smaller CRT
from a scope or so
to replace it. But that would be after I tear this thing
apart since the label
for the crt itself is of course upside down and blocked by
the flyback/scan
board. I do see a E C as a possible company name on it.
What's the size of the tube? The real VT100 had a 12" tube, but I don't know
about your VT100 clone. You should be able to rob a tube from another terminal, or a
portable B&W TV set and replace it. If it's a 9" tube, hunt down an old
security monitor. A scope tube isn't going to work - those use drastically different
deflection angles (and in some cases electrostatic deflection).
-Ian