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Title: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: CathalDublin on September 21, 2007, 03:07:54 pm

My dad left a speaker against my arcade monitor while it was in storage in his shed
The right hand sides colout is a little funky, just a small patch about the size of a cigarette packet.
There is a Degaussing button on the monitor but its not fixing it, How difficult would it be to fix this if its even possible?


Cheers
Cathal

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: grantspain on September 21, 2007, 05:12:21 pm

switch off the power to the cab and wait 24hrs,if its still has the problem you may need to get it manually degaussed

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: CathalDublin on September 21, 2007, 05:49:56 pm

Can that be done yourself with a tool
like this?
eBay Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-TV-CRT-Picture-Tube-Degaussing-Coil-Repair-Screen_W0QQitemZ200154001475QQihZ010QQcategoryZ61395QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: grantspain on September 21, 2007, 06:02:14 pm

thats exactly the tool

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: Rickn on September 21, 2007, 06:08:51 pm

For sure.

Start with the hand degausser at the center of the screen (3" away), press the on button now move in a growing circular motion toward the outside edges of the screen.

Pull the degausser away from the screen with power on 3~5 feet until it has little/no effect on the screen.

Power off.

Fixed!!

Be careful do not put the coil down so that the pushbutton switch can accidentaly be left on - the coil will overheat and melt, could cause fire.

By the way, for others, this coil is 220 volt, not suitable for North America.

Good Luck

Rick Nieman
Rick@Niemandisplays.com
www.niemandisplays.com

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: Lilwolf on September 21, 2007, 06:19:20 pm

btw, where are you located?

I have one (and others do also).... you might get lucky and find someone close with one.

the round one I have was about 30 bucks on ebay.

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: CathalDublin on September 21, 2007, 08:46:02 pm

Thanks guys
I'm in Ireland BTW, Dont think theres that many Irish members

Just moved machine out from the wall and its all fine now, when I move back, the right hand side go's all messed up, but theres no magnets anywhere??
Freaky >:D

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: SirPeale on September 21, 2007, 09:24:05 pm

There is a magnet.  A rather large one.  The planet.  You'll need the degaussing wand to get the colors right after moving it.

Title: Re: Degaussing crt - speakers placed on top of screen
Post by: CathalDublin on September 22, 2007, 08:34:54 am

The degaussing button fixes it once its moved