Where to get a monitor discharge tool?
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ttooddddyy
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They are easy enough to make. A medium gauge insulated hook up wire with a croc clip either end.
Attatch the ground end to the earthing strap on the tube aquadaq, thats the braided wire with spring(s)that goes around the back of the tube to the tubes metal frame. Do not attach to the metal chassis of the monitor.
The other end clipped to the shaft of a fairly long shafted flat screw driver with a well insulated handle. Gently slide the screwdriver under the anode cap and wait for the crack.
Where to buy one, Radio Spares maybe, there isnt much call as most guys in the industry make thier own.
Before you do anything its important to read this, click on monitors.
<a href="http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm" target="_blank">http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm</a>
also some good links here.
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Attatch the ground end to the earthing strap on the tube aquadaq, thats the braided wire with spring(s)that goes around the back of the tube to the tubes metal frame. Do not attach to the metal chassis of the monitor.
The other end clipped to the shaft of a fairly long shafted flat screw driver with a well insulated handle. Gently slide the screwdriver under the anode cap and wait for the crack.
Where to buy one, Radio Spares maybe, there isnt much call as most guys in the industry make thier own.
Before you do anything its important to read this, click on monitors.
<a href="http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm" target="_blank">http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm</a>
also some good links here.
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ttooddddyy
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Its not good practice to use the chassis as ground for this.
"The grounding dag that goes across the belly of the CRT actually ties to the framework"
True, but what if the dag ground wire comes adrift. Discharging to the aquadag directly is a failsafe way to discharge.
"The grounding dag that goes across the belly of the CRT actually ties to the framework"
True, but what if the dag ground wire comes adrift. Discharging to the aquadag directly is a failsafe way to discharge.
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Go to Homedepot and buy a insulated screwdriver. My srewdriver is also magnetic. I use that tool the most at my job. I change out tubes all the time and I have never got blasted once. I learned from other co-workers mistakes. The srewdriver only cost $6.. I think??? 
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Yep make sure your Ground is good. I had a Screwdriver fly out of my hand once and my arm hurt for a day......
ttooddddyy
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Ive been bitten a few times, the worst is carrying a tube that still has some charge, it seems to build up again even after initial discharge ( dont understand how this happens in theory) anyway the worst time is carrying a tube and getting a hit to the chest or arm, the natural reaction is to drop it. They can go off like grenades 
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why the hell are you using a magnetic screwdriver on a crt????????
making extra work for yerself - now go degauss!
making extra work for yerself - now go degauss!
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and ttooddddyy, its a 40,000V charge - just 12V is enough to give you a surprise! So yeah, if its not fully discharged its gonna hurt!
its not recharging per se, but yer talking about a huge capacitor here
its not recharging per se, but yer talking about a huge capacitor here
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I have seen the Bob Roberts method work very well, but it's still scary.
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