Yesterday we started disassembling the CRT from the VR12. We picked out the silicone that attached the metal bezel to the front of the CRT. The exposed PVA was about 1/8" thick so we picked at the edges to remove as much as possible. We found that the shield was actually loose and were able to remove it without the usual heating or using nasty chemicals. Today we are forming a sheet of 0.093" LEXAN to replace the PVA. It should be a much better implosion shield than the original PVA.
Picture here: http://www.ricomputermuseum.org/_/rsrc/1439041136242/Home/equipment/dec-pdp-12/dec-pdp-12-restoration/VR14_Shield-removed.jpg <http://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ericomputermuseum%2Eorg%2F_%2Frsrc%2F1439041136242%2FHome%2Fequipment%2Fdec-pdp-12%2Fdec-pdp-12-restoration%2FVR14_Shield-removed%2Ejpg&urlhash=Lu_4&_t=tracking_anet> We tested the high-voltage power supply and it works well. Maybe we can start reassembling and debugging the VR14 this afternoon. -- Michael Thompson
