Welles Gartner 19k7601 Monitor Purity ring removal?

[iscariot]

Can someone elaborate on how to remove the purity rings?  I've got the yoke loose but I can't remove it without removing the rings and so far I can't figure out how to do that.

[grantspain]

there should be a retaining clip

[iscariot]

How do you get it off?

[Kevin Mullins]

Should just be a screw type clamp, which doesn't need to come all the way off, just loosened.
Although the plastic tabs may be stuck to the tube due to heat and the kind of tape they put around that area of the neck. I sometime take a small flat bladed screwdriver (jewelers type) and ever so gently pry up on the tabs just enough to break them free a little and maybe a gentle twist. Don't be surprised if a tab or two break plum off, still usuable as long as there are tabs left to clamp back onto the neck.

[iscariot]

Where do I pry up?  Pics would help. This is the first time I've done this.

[Kevin Mullins]

This is a K4600..... but same principal applies.

EVER SO GENTLY !!

[iscariot]

Its those plastic pieces beneath it that are giving me grief.  There seems to be some sort of piece holding them down.

***Nevermind.  Now, what about that metal belt around the thing?

[Kevin Mullins]

Its those plastic pieces beneath it that are giving me grief.  There seems to be some sort of piece holding them down.

***Nevermind.  Now, what about that metal belt around the thing?

Um..... it's a clamp.... loosen the screw.

[iscariot]

I mean all around the tube itself.

[Kevin Mullins]

Should just be a screw type clamp, which doesn't need to come all the way off, just loosened.
Although the plastic tabs may be stuck to the tube due to heat and the kind of tape they put around that area of the neck. I sometime take a small flat bladed screwdriver (jewelers type) and ever so gently pry up on the tabs just enough to break them free a little and maybe a gentle twist. Don't be surprised if a tab or two break plum off, still useable as long as there are tabs left to clamp back onto the neck.

[SirPeale]

I mean all around the tube itself.

That doesn't come off.  Ever.

[Kevin Mullins]

Are you referring to the metal frame mount ?
Are you yanking the entire tube out of the frame ?
Like where the four bolts up front hold it all together ?