I read in the monitors manual that the WG6100 in my Space Duel uses a 19VLUP22 tube and they also claim that they use it in their raster monitors. The number sounds very familiar and if I am not mistaken, it is a very commonly found CR23 tube. Does that mean if I wanted to do a tube swap with my Space Duel, I can use any compatible CR23 tube?
WG6100 Tube Swap possibilities?
- Thread starter TheDrewster
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I don't think that's correct. The WG6100 is a 100 degree tube. I've never seen another 19" video game color monitor use a 100 degree tube. All the other color 19'ers are 90 degree tubes. Also, the WG6100 has a very different neck socket from most raster monitors. I don't think it's a CR23.
Edward
Edward
modessitt
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I did find a TV once with a 100-degree tube, but it wasn't the same tube number....
I found one too....I haven't checked it out yet. It was a Toshiba brand television.
Edward
Oryk Zinyo
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The 6100 is a CR24 tube. In order to use the CR23 you have to remove the plastic key from around the tube pins.
I have also found a 100 degree tube once in a TV. I don't recall the manufacturer though...
I have also found a 100 degree tube once in a TV. I don't recall the manufacturer though...
So what would happen if I removed the key and put a standard 90 degree CR23 into it? Would it work? Dead? Implode?
Oryk Zinyo
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I think it would work but the graphics wouldn't display correctly. They would skew towards the ends of the tube.
