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brained:

Hi Guys, I'm going to mount a 21" monitor into a HS-5 Dynamo cab, but the problem is that I think I need to decase the monitor because its too bulky. Most Dynamo cabinets I've seen have an open back, is it safe to leave the back open with a decased monitor or should I cover the back?

I have a three year old, and I know children have a lot of creativity....

BTW, I'm going to decase the monitor during the weekend, I know this question has been asked 10,000 times, but do I really need to discharge the monitor before handling it?

TIA


thatpurplestuff:

I'm not an expert but I did work with a decased 32" sony trinitron a few weeks ago without discharging it (I read that they discharge themselves relatively quickly and the thing had been uplugged for 1.5 years).  One thing I would say is that you should absolutely have the back of the cab closed with a young child around... if they were to pull that anode cap off that could be extremely dangerous for little fingers.

edit: I meant that my specific TV (the 32" Sony Wega Trinitron) discharges itself quickly... not all CRT's do so you've gotta look up info on your particular CRT.

brained:


--- Quote from: thatpurplestuff on March 08, 2013, 01:59:03 pm ---I'm not an expert but I did work with a decased 32" sony trinitron a few weeks ago without discharging it (I read that they discharge themselves relatively quickly and the thing had been uplugged for 1.5 years).  One thing I would say is that you should absolutely have the back of the cab closed with a young child around... if they were to pull that anode cap off that could be extremely dangerous for little fingers.

edit: I meant that my specific TV (the 32" Sony Wega Trinitron) discharges itself quickly... not all CRT's do so you've gotta look up info on your particular CRT.

--- End quote ---

Where did you find the info about the discharge time?

sharpfork:

I have a 27" in an hs5 decased, I expect a 21 would fit time still in the case.

If you open it up, discharge it.  I made a "chicken stick" to do this, a long ass PVC extension you add to a screwdriver to make a super lo g, insulated handle.

I mostly keep the back off (only the top half on an hs5) but made is up against a wall so it doesn't matter much.

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