Vector Monitors. What's Different?

mhanlen1

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What's the mechanical difference between a vector and raster monitor? Is it the PCB's/deflection boards or the tubes... or both? I'm just curious. Google wasn't very helpful.
 
Most vector monitors are 110 Degree deflection angle (TV Tubes are 90 deg)

Amplifone was still 90 Degree, so could supposedly use a regular tube as a replacement (Provided the original yoke fits over the neck snugly)

Why for you ask? :D
 
Why for you ask? :D

Just for the hell of it. I was always under the impression that the tube was also different. That and there was a rumor about someone here making new monitors- i didn't know if this was possible. Everywhere you go on the net it says vector monitors haven't been made since the 80's. While I know that, all the articles lead one to believe it's a special tube that can't be made any more.

Everything but the tube

Cool, thanks.
 
Just for the hell of it. I was always under the impression that the tube was also different. That and there was a rumor about someone here making new monitors- i didn't know if this was possible. Everywhere you go on the net it says vector monitors haven't been made since the 80's. While I know that, all the articles lead one to believe it's a special tube that can't be made any more.



Cool, thanks.

As mentioned the angle of the tube is usually different. From what I have been told though if you know what you are doing you could use a standard 90 degree tube and the yoke that fit with it BUT, you would have to rewind the copper on the yoke. Or I should say put a new copper winding for the yoke. I've heard this is a total PITA but not impossible. From there it's about having the correct chassis. So although I'm not sure how likely it would be to produce them, it could be done. Not gonna be cheap though. IF it were done it would be smart to make them to use a 90 degree tube since they are definitely more readily available.
 
Most vector monitors are 110 Degree deflection angle (TV Tubes are 90 deg)

Amplifone was still 90 Degree, so could supposedly use a regular tube as a replacement (Provided the original yoke fits over the neck snugly)

Why for you ask? :D

Actually the 6100's are 100 degree tubes. These can be found in old Zenith TV's so keep your eyes open for them. I don't have the model number of the TV but wlll provide it when I dig one out of my shed. You can tell as the angle (100) is molded into the glass of the tube on one of the short sides. You can also look up the tube numbers in the vector monitor FAQs. In order to use this tube with a vector monitor, you have to switch the yokes and the plastic cap with the key slot from a dead or broken tube neck. If you were really industrious, you could pull a socket off a g07 chassis neckboard and use that on a 6100 neckboard and use the standard plastic key socket that is on the replacement tube

I hope this hasn't confused you too much.
 
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