Couldn't have put it better....


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Posted by Andy Warne on 12, 2001 at 5:58 PM:

In Reply to: I can help posted by Malenko on 12, 2001 at 8:19 AM:

Agreed. the tube and Flyback transformer (the suction cup and the lead running from it) form a completely closed insulated component, which is the capacitor formed by the tube final anode and ground. If you don't dive into this you cannot come into contact with any stored tube voltage. BUT care is still needed because lower (but still nasty) voltages can be stored by other caps. This voltage should decay within 10-15 minutes after power-off though.
If you do decide to discharge the tube, on your own head be it! This is not a nice thing to do and is dangerous. Far safer to avoid!
Think of it this way: Fuel is dangerously explosive, but do car mechanics drain fuel out of a tank every time they work on a car? No, neither do monitor techs discharge the tube when working on a monitor, except if separating the tube and flyback.

: You can just unhook it (disconnect RGB Sync leads and unhook power) So long as you dont fuck around with the tube or the suction cup your safe.

: Is it a 19" monitor... are you near Delaware/Maryland/Pennsylvania state lines? Trying to get rid of the old one(does it work?)
: I'll come take it out if you'll sell it to me! :)

: G'luck guy




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