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how easy is it to take a TV apart??

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squirrellydw:

I don't have to do it, just thinking it might save me an inch or two depth wise.  I know what the precautions are.

ChadTower:


If you aren't sure exactly how to seek out common ground and verify its continuity, don't do it.  TVs vary heavily on the common ground path, with many going through points in the plastic housing in less than obvious ways.  If you disconnect that ground and then move the CRT around, you could be in for a very nasty surprise.

It can be done and it can be learned but it is not an "unscrew and see what happens" task.

shardian:

You won't save much by decasing - the neck usually goes all the way back.. Another thing is that the necks on tv's are kind of puny, so there is a greater chance of breaking if decased.

squirrellydw:


--- Quote from: shardian on May 02, 2007, 10:30:37 am ---You won't save much by decasing - the neck usually goes all the way back.. Another thing is that the necks on tv's are kind of puny, so there is a greater chance of breaking if decased.

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thanks, I guess i will leave it as is.

spacies:


Meh,

Don't listen to them old Nanas.

Get in there and do it.
Its no different than de-casing a PC monitor.

Remove the screws and lift the whole back off.
The CRT and monitor/tuner will still be mounted to the front 'bezel' somehow.

You can run bolts or brackets from the CRT mounting points onto MDF (or whatever) and leave the front 'bezel' on.

I removed a 29" TV from all the plastic bits on the weekend.
Only took about 10 mins and most of that was writing down where all the wires went.
Its in a cab now and running beautifully. Although I almost broke ---my bottom--- trying to lift the tube into place!

Don't be scared.

Oh yeah, if we don't hear from you ever again, we will suspect you had an accident.

 :laugh2:

Just kidding. GO FOR IT!




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