WTB: monitor discharge tool

[qbass187]

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

That's what I use. Never had any issues...plus I wear rubber gloves when discharging a CRT.

Just sayin'...

 

[pookdolie]

A Hi Voltage probe will also discharge the tube more like a bleed off rather than all at once.

Sounds good to me.

 

[KenLayton]

You can discharge a tube with a high voltage probe. I do it all the time and have been doing it for 35 years! It is the safest way to do it too.

Here are some links to buy one:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/73-520

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-6530

http://cgi.ebay.com/POMONA-HIGH-VOL...088?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2561db7080

http://cgi.ebay.com/High-Voltage-Pr...799?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ea89daf

http://cgi.ebay.com/Heathkit-High-V...842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5b41f372

http://cgi.ebay.com/POMONA-ELECTRON...697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eab3eaf71

I have the Pomona one in the padded orange case and use it almost daily. We did have a Heathkit one that we used all the time too until one of the guys dropped it on the concrete floor & destroyed it. All high voltage probes are delicate and it is advised to build or buy a padded case for it.

 

[Robran68]

Many people want to argue the point but DO NOT discharge a G05 black and white monitor like found in Asteroids, Lunar Lander, Red Baron. Battle zone ETC. directly with the screwdriver and ground clip. It will cause the diode stick go bad and they are getting harder to find. It even states this in the Black & White Vector Monitor FAQ and Guide.

I believe this is the same with a WG6100.