Leaking DEC VR201 monochrome monitor?

[Ian Finder]

Well, screen rot. Why didn't you say so in the first place!

The nasty substance that you came into contact with is almost certainly the
decomposed RTV silicone leaking out.

Gross stuff.

On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:10 AM, tony duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > > I picked up a DEC VR201 display today, it was leaking a highly
> corrosive
> > > brown liquid.  So corrosive it burned my skin painfully /  immediately
> > and
> >
> > Ouch, in more ways than one. If it attacks your skin like that, I wonder
> > what
> > it has done to the insides of the monitor.
> >
> > > I had to wash hands thoroughly.  Anyone come across a display that
> > leaked a
> > > corrosive liquid like that?  The display was stored in its original
> box,
> > so
> > > I don't think the brown liquid was from something stored on top of it,
> > but
> > > I don't know for sure.
> >
> > If it does come from inside, just about the only thing it can be is
> > electrolyte
> > from one of the capacitors. I'd remove the case [1] and have a look.
> > Possibly
> > wearing gloves...
> >
> > [1] Very easy on the VR201. Extend the 'leg' fully. Put the unit
> > screen-side
> > down. Prise (pry) off the circular cap on the back, over the screw. Undo
> > that
> > screw (#2 phillips). Slide off the case.
> >
> > -tony
> >
>
>
> The screen rot is so bad, I am not sure I even want to mess with it.
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