2 Mar
2009
2 Mar
'09
7:40 p.m.
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009, Tony Duell wrote:
I wonder : What about cutting the old adhexive out,
cleaning the parts
up, and then refitting the faceplate ('lens') with an optical adhesive
(the sort of thing used to stick lens elements together)? Do people feel
that would be strong enough to support the screen in the event of an
implosion?
The adhesives used to stick lens elements together are not likely to have
the strength to provide implosion safety.
But, y'know, there used to be an optical adhesive with plenty of strength.
They used to use it between CRTs and their faceplates. Unfortunately,
sometimes it would degrade over time.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com