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Shredder1:
I am embarrased to admit this, but my problem with an CRT is as an in experienced youth.

During my early teenage years, I bought a used Wizards of WOR cabinet that I used to house my TMNT and Simpsons boards in. everything was going fine, but the suction cup on the back of the monitor kept on coming off. In case you can't tell where this story was going, It came off when I was in the middle of a game one time, and rather than shutting it off and doing it safley, I assumed that the plastic would act as a buffer to any electricity around the monitor.

Well, I was wrong, and I got zapped pretty good. thankfully, I'm still here to tell the tale of stupidity, so it obviously didn't damage me much that I could tell. but I learned that day how dangerous CRT monitors could be if you don't know what you are doing. and since then I've been using LCD's. after that, I got a Jrock convertor and said goodbye to the CRT :).

as for Tools, yes, I think we do have the ability to cut wood here in the ware house, but it's not our primary function. it's much easier to send out stuff to people who do it for a living and get it sent back.

if I where to use a 32" LCD, how much modification would those plans need? does anyone have one around that would account for such?

Mike A:
The worst a CRT will do is zap you a bit if you don't discharge the chassis correctly.

The only way a CRT could seriously injure you is if someone dropped one on your head.

Shredder1:
well, that makes me feel better :).

although I swear that is where my constant static shock came from ;o).

Gilrock:
Yeah I zapped myself pretty good many years ago. I had one of those huge CRT TVs...I forget how big but it was hard for 2 people to carry. It quit working so I thought hey I'm an electrical engineer I can fix it. I tried to remove the board but that big red wire going into the tube was keeping it attached. I thought the same thing as long as I just touch the rubber I'm fine. Didn't even think about the voltage being high enough to arc. I was squeezing the clip holding the rubber when I was treated to one of the loudest pops I've ever heard and I stood there frozen for a second thinking...ok...I think I'm still alive.

Gilrock:
I didn't have an internet to learn not to do that crap back then....lol.

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