Ok, watched the Vid.
Just a few things Id warn against...
1) I would not trust grounding the monitor to the Chaise. Sometimes cabinets grounding can get messed up, due to:
a) someone cutting a grounding strap
b) the strap is there.. but its not making good connection, because it was screwed onto a painted / dirty surface.
c) the grounding strip might come lose somewhere.
d) the plug itself could have a pinched ground, and or the grounding pin could possibly be disconnect / broken or may break in the worst time.
But most realistically, and dangerously:
e) you could still end up getting a massive Zap, from accidentally touching the Chaise when you are trying to Discharge the Tube.
f) even if you are skilled, someone or Something.. could potentially bump into you.. to cause "E".
I personally recall making a loop over the ground pin of the cord... and or alligatored it into a ground socket somehow.
Even going so far as to Duct tape everything in place.
The other end wrapped around the flat head screwdriver several times... and again, taped Tightly to the driver.
Wear rubber gloves for extra added protection. And always wear rubber bottom shoes to insulate from the ground / water / moisture.
2) I think Id put a LOT more "WARNING" into the vid about Discharging a monitor. At very least, to say, "IT CAN KILL YOU!"
I got tired of taking a tube rejuvinater off and on a Cruisn USA. After like the 3rd or 5th time... I pretty much got careless.
I had just started to plug the thing in, when I realized Id forgot something... and quickly yanked the plug out, in what I felt was a millisecond. Somehow foolishly thinking that the tube wouldnt have had the time to really charge up much, in so brief a time-frame.
WRONG. I got my finger too close to the Glory Hole... and she reached out and Touched me... Hardcore.
I was about 2 ft away from the wall when I was working on the machine... and my body violently flew back into the wall as if I was hit by a linebacker. My elbow hit extremely hard, and nearly shattered from the impact. My finger had a soot black charred spot on it.. and smelt of smoke. My whole body, Chest, and arm was aching in internal pains, for quite some time. I was luck actually, because a fraction of a second longer.. and that tube would have have 10x the charge, that it Zapped me with.
The spark jumped probably 1 to 1.5" to bit at my finger.
Its no Joke.
3) Im not sure how that annode hole looks from the Internal end of things... but Im not so sure Id want anything getting inside of it.. such as water. Id probably recommend covering it, it you were going to completely hose it down.
4) When you removed the monitor... you should wear gloves. That thing could still regain a good charge when just sitting idle.. even after many discharges previously. State it.. and straddle your hands away from that hole, where theres no chance for a "Jump".
Furthermore, it should be stressed how fragile the glass neck is... and that if anything hits that neckboard, your probably going to crack the tubes neck... making it completely worthless / un-repairable. Also, that care should be taken to avoid the necks 'side-dials', do not get bumped out of place.. least you never can get the tube properly dialed in again.
5) Finally... You also should note, that CAPs on some of those CRT boards could potentially carry a large charge. Some can hold a charge for a Very long time. And some of these caps can be lethal. Spraying the boards with conductive liquid might not be the best plan. But beyond the boards health, ... might be someone else's accidental discharge.
I guess I will add one one thing... that Tub wasnt exactly Stable... and that monitor could have easily took a dive. Either from a freak wind gust, a random flying sport ball / frisbee, an accidental trip / slip of the foot, and heck.. even that darn thin tub folding or cracking.
Its your money... and your chance.
I just ran into Murphy too many times in my life, so I just thought Id post my .02 worth
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Edit:
One last thing... I would NOT recommend this method on anything Modern... such as boards with surface mount chips, tiny traces, (typical PC motherboard type) etc.
The Modern boards / components are way too sensitive. Just the smallest of static discharges, let alone a cap discharge (or a stray moisture short).. can cause a major problem (maybe instant PCB death)... and or a problem that gets worse and worse over time.
Also, dont forget, that may connector pins are not treated with any anti-corrosion coating... so if something isnt dried well and quick, even the older stuff can get problematic in this area... when using plain old soap and water for the cleaning solution.
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