DIYbanter - View Single Post - I've just broken my CRT monitor, now I'm worried...

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On 6 Nov 2006 10:59:49 -0800, wrote:

Hi,

I've just dropped my CRT monitor while moving house. I powered it up to
see if it still worked. It made a loud electrical buzzing sound and
sparked inside at the back.

Before I dumped it in the bin I thought I'd have a peek inside to see
if I thought it was repairable. The clear glass at the very back of the
CRT had shattered, I think around the electron gun/heater - so I guess
it ain't repairable!

Since then I've read bits about lead-lined glass and x-rays, so I'm
worried.....

Could I have been exposed to anything when the glass shattered inside
the set or when I powered the thing on with the glass shattered?

No. You're fine.

It's no big loss either because there are loads of used monitors
running around for 5 dollars or less.

After the AT I bought used with a monitor, the next and better one was
one I found in the woods lying in the snow. The uppper corner was
broken and it may have been thrown from a car on the road nearby, or
at least pushed down the little hill. I let it dry for 3 or 4 days
and it lasted for 6 years or more. I wanted to know the specs, before
there was much of a web, and I called NEC and eventually I told her
that I found the monitor in the woods, and she didn't mind at all.
She said they still support their products.

Thanks.

Remove NOPSAM to email me..

I'm currently using a sony e-200 trinitron found tossed in a skip and
full of water. drained, dried and cleaned her out, changed some caps
and works like a champ 7 months later.
-B