anyone have an extra degaussing coil they want to sell

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anyone have an extra degaussing coil they want to sell

looking to buy a degaussing coil cheap. thanks.
 
Mine cost me almost nil.

Take one disposed of TV (easy to find now-a-days... everyone is pitching CRT-based TVs) 19"-25" diagonal, take off the case and extract the degauss coil from it; you can cut off the connector. Also snip off the power cord. Twist the coil into a figure-eight, and continue until it is doubled onto itself. Wrap the doubled coil with electrical tape. Strip back each wire end, and connect the coil to the plug wire using wire nuts (polarity doesn't matter).

This coil will likely get warm pretty quickly, so you'll need to do your business without ado. It helps to have someone else who can plug it in when you're ready to go, and unplug when you're done. (If you want to get fancy, wire in a momentary switch for easier solo operation.)
 
Cheap means intermittent results.

I bought my nice one for about $40 brand new...
 
Cheap means intermittent results.

I'm normally someone who likes a good quality tool. I made mine when I only owned 1 or two monitors, and couldn't really justify a $40 tool I may use once or twice. Now that my monitor collection has grown, and I help out others from time to time, I may be due a "real" one. The very first time my home-built coil fails to get the job done easily and quickly, it'll be in the trash and I'll order myself a proper one.

Hasn't happened yet, though.

Oh, I agree, no one should ever PAY money for a homebuilt rig like mine. The man said he wanted cheap, and wire nuts and electrical tape sure are...
 
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Mine cost me almost nil.

Take one disposed of TV (easy to find now-a-days... everyone is pitching CRT-based TVs) 19"-25" diagonal, take off the case and extract the degauss coil from it; you can cut off the connector. Also snip off the power cord. Twist the coil into a figure-eight, and continue until it is doubled onto itself. Wrap the doubled coil with electrical tape. Strip back each wire end, and connect the coil to the plug wire using wire nuts (polarity doesn't matter).

This coil will likely get warm pretty quickly, so you'll need to do your business without ado. It helps to have someone else who can plug it in when you're ready to go, and unplug when you're done. (If you want to get fancy, wire in a momentary switch for easier solo operation.)


mine is a home made job I found in an operator buyout.. The coil about 1" thick and about a 16" circle. So maybe they wired up 2 monitor coils to make it.. I think it does a great job.

If you tossing any monitors, it might be worth it to make one..
 
I disagree. I've used the soldering gun method MANY times and it's worked perfectly every single time.

Bill

Guess you never used a real one then you would see the difference, I too have used the soldering gun method and the real deal works better by far
 
Any of the chain stores or local shops have these things? Tried looking at Lowes and Radio Shack with no luck. Trying to refrain from purchasing online. I probably dont have a choice though.
 
You can buy one a mere 4 hour drive north near Chicago in Downers Grove, Illinois...
 
I made my own coil years ago by scavenging the degaussing coil from a junked 27" TV set. I've used it a LOT - and never once had a problem with it. Cheap and effective.

-Ian
 
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