22 Feb
1999
22 Feb
'99
10:12 a.m.
Hi All,
At 04:21 PM 2/22/99 -0500, William wrote:
As far as actually handling a tube - no they really are not very
dangerous. If one makes sure to drain any high voltage points (twice for
each, at least), follow all of the other high voltage advice already given
(and probably in the FAQ), and do not drop the tube, you will be fine.
Post 1960 CRTs are actually quite tough and will sustain a great deal of
physical abuse. When they break, the neck shatters first and lets all the
air in. The days of the nasty implosions due to no safety glass are gone.
There may be safety glass on the front, but the back sure can implode, not
just the neck. I once had a b/w TV CRT face down in a open cardboard box
and something heavy fell on it :-(. That's one way to learn not to put one
into that position again.
-Dave