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Author Topic: That silver braided rope around the tube?  (Read 1125 times)

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ChadTower

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That silver braided rope around the tube?
« on: January 06, 2005, 12:19:38 pm »
I just discharged and removed my first chassis last night.  It was a WGK7000 series.  I was able to remove all wires cleanly since they were plugs, except one.  This one was soldered from the neckboard to a silver braided rope that goes around the tube... what is that?  I had to cut that one and will have to solder it back when I recap the board.

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Re: That silver braided rope around the tube?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2005, 12:41:25 pm »
Thats the chassis ground to the frame etc. 

When you are ready to reconnect, I suggest a using a quick disconnect, that way it will be easy to remove again as needed.

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Re: That silver braided rope around the tube?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2005, 12:45:38 pm »
If I had them on hand, I likely would...  :P

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Re: That silver braided rope around the tube?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2005, 06:33:25 pm »
That's the picture tube circuit ground wire and you will definitely need to reconnect it. I use red male and female fully insulated quick disconnect terminals that I get at Home Depot for this wire. Just strip the wires and crimp on. Works like a champ.

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Re: That silver braided rope around the tube?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2005, 08:11:50 am »
Cool.. I'm waiting for an order of those to come in... until then, I just twisted and covered with electrical tape.  I have to take the whole thing off and check some more stuff anyway since green is still bad.