this discharges the high voltage on the tubes anode appx.
No the tube won't implode providing you don't catch the tube base or bend the crt pins.įor health reasons seeing you are no engineer-:Ģ) Get a well insulated long screwdriver, connected a crock/test lead to the screwdrivers blade and the other end to the spring, aquadag coating on the tube then not touching ANY METAL slide the screwdriver under the anode cap on to the connector inside - do this two at least twice leaving on a good few seconds. A visual inspection wouldn't be a bad idea, look for smoke damage burned components and then check the soldering side for bad connections.Ī model number wouldn't be a bad idea, a circuit diagram would no doubt help.
