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How To SAFELY Salvage Cathode Ray Tube Televisions
How To SAFELY Salvage Cathode Ray Tube Televisions
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Author:rah187
Hello, I am rah187. I am a young electronics hobbyist and enthusiast with plenty of information to share. I build things as a hobby and have been doing so for
several years. I am also intrested in computers, tools, gadgets, and technology in general. Many of the things I will share are either interesting science
projects with no real application except for recreational purposes, and others will feature useful items intended for every day use. I love to share my projects
and I think you will find my articles informative and fascinating. (By the way, keep in mind that I am only a hobbyist, not an expert. If I get any of my facts
wrong, do not hesitate to contact me through the comments so I do not make the same mistake again.)
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Step 2: Safety/Things you shouldn't do
This is a list of things you SHOULD NOT DO:
Please keep in mind that I am by no means responsible for the safety of other individuals. Any injury, death, or damage to property due to accident, ignorance, stupidity,
recklessness, failure to read this warning, or any combination thereof is the fault of the person who caused the incident in the first place.
Also keep in mind: one of the most dangerous things of all is stupidity (hence my photograph).
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Step 5: Extract the circuit boards
This step is simple enough: pull the main board out of the television. In some cases the board will be mounted without screws. If you have a television like this, just pull
out the board. If it is screwed onto the case, pull out the screws and extract the circuit board afterwards. REMEMBER TO WEAR GLOVES, ESPECIALLY IN THIS STEP!
Next, detach the small board on the top of the electron gun. You will notice in my photographs that the board that came on the neck of my tube is still on. This is because
mine wouldn't come off, and if yours is like this do not force it off. Instead, just leave it to avoid fracturing the tube. This board will typically snap on and off of the tube via
a connector.
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Step 7: Desolder the components
Now that you have gone the trouble of taking the television apart, it is now time to extract the useful components. To do this you need a soldering iron, as well as a
desoldering bulb/braid. The first thing to worry about should be the flyback transformer. You can just torch it if you have a blowtorch, but if you don't it will take some
effort. I had to do it without a torch and it worked fine (after around thirty minutes of sucking up solder and pulling). Next you can just desolder the rest of the components
normally. It is perhaps best to use a pair of needle-nose pliers to extract the components to avoid burning of the hands. The television should yield plenty of resistors,
transistors, transformers, capacitors, and diodes to last you a long time. Afterwards you can dispose of the board. To dispose of the CRT, go to a waste maneagement
facility. DO NOT JUST CHUCK IT INTO THE DUMPSTER!
That's it for this instructable. I hope everyone got something out of it. From now on I will be posting guides like this one, all of which are intended for those who seek a
new DIY project.
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