Common Ways to Tell if a Tube is Bad?

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Hi,

I'm going to go check out some games today that have monitor issues. In my short experience with a K7000, I've learned you can tell if the tube is bad by checking continuity between the two heater pins on the neck.

I was wondering, is that common only to K7000, or all or most monitors? And is there any other general testing that can quickly be done to ID a bad tube?

Thanks much!
 
I was wondering, is that common only to K7000, or all or most monitors?

Actually it is not common at all. (dead heater)
It is more common for a color gun to die.

And is there any other general testing that can quickly be done to ID a bad tube?

Not really unless you carry a crt tester/rejuvinator around with you.

It is more common to have a problem with the chassis than it is the tube.
 
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