On Sat, Aug 10, 2019, 6:02 PM Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> The clearing of the deteriorating adhesive is documented here and there on > the web, use heat to separate the outer from the inner screen. Remove the > inner screen and clean the gunk from the inside of the outer screen...in > summary ...here are some details > http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/adm3a_nick.html It's a common problem in monitors in general from that era. I have one monitor for my Rainbow with the pox (and a bad csp so the pic is bad). I have another with just a bad cap or three but bo pox marks. I'd fix both but the high voltage scares me... Warner > > On Sat, Aug 10, 2019, 2:30 PM Charles via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > >On 8/10/19 8:33 AM, Charles via cctalk wrote: > > >> I also scrubbed off the black anti-reflective coating since it was > > >> significantly scratched and peeled anyway. > > > > > >um.. you didn't remove the aquadag from the outside of the crt, did you? > > > > No worries Al, I got my EE in '81 back when CRTs were still in use and I > > know how they work ;) > > > > I was referring to the translucent stuff on the (removable) glass > > implosion > > plate itself, designed to reduce light reflection, not the 'dag. > > Some say that black sheer pantyhose can be used to recreate the same > > effect, > > or a 3M Privacy Screen. > > > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > >
