A word of advice - ground out the CRT (Check out my video for it) BEFORE cutting the red EHT anode wire. Even if the set has been unplugged for a long time, the anode voltage (up to 32kV, though low capacitance) can still bite. Trust me - 26kV from a CRT is not fun. Some people claim to have been thrown across the room from a CRT - luckily I wasn't.
Another tip, at the end of the tube neck, there is a plastic ring with pins, in the center is a small nipple of glass, this is where the air was vacuumed out and the glass melted shut, take a hard pin like a masonry nail a tap tap tap until you hear the air starting to hiss into the tube, then go and have a beer as it may take 20 mins to fill. If it accidentally gets broken now it wont implode showering the area with shards of glass.
hey joey i just bought a retro 1950's tv and looking forward to converting it to an aquarium your video has helped me out in many ways thanx again troy :-)
Your disclaimer is not worded nearly strong enough. People have been seriously injured, blinded and even killed from mishandling a Cathode Ray Tube. The tube is a hard vacuum, if it implodes the glass and components can rebound as dangerously sharp shards, the shell acts as a capacitor that can store a charge as high as 30,000 volts and the whole thing uses coatings that are highly toxic. They should be handled with extreme care.
Love the ideas. I have a new planted tank and and looking to maximize it so you have great info. just a small tip tho, the beginning of the videos are a little hard to get thru, dont worry about "sounding professional" just be yourself. You might have more fun making the videos also. I know did. Keep up the good work! love the tv tank! Jealous!
you are so lucky to be ok Joey! those old fashion TV have enough voltage in their caps (electricity storage) to liquify you instantly if you touch it. I know an electrician who is scared of them.
I was looking to take out the insides of the tv and just leaving the glass to put some plants etc... In it, do you think it's bit a good idea safety wide?
Not completely true but yes if you were to touch the capacitor if it was charged it can deliver quite the punch especially if it was through both hands which would direct the current through your heart, 30milli amps is all it takes to stop your heart, to be fair he isnt an electrician
Nice work mate, I have two fish tank TVs, the first one is simply the tank inside a TV box, not the look I wanted, as you explained, but the front glass part was securely adhered to the back tube, I didn't even think of cutting the back off like you did Doh! but it still turned out well enough. The second project (still in pieces) I got lucky as this particular TV had a separate bowed glass piece to the tube WOOT, this one will be an awesome fish tank TV!
Thank you so much for this video. I plan on converting my fathers old Curtis Mathis tv into a dog house for my mothers Wiener dog. My biggest concern so far has been how to gut the tv. I've read plenty of websites but your instructions were clearer to me and gave good tips on how to be cautious. Your project looks great and good idea for keeping the screen! I thought the same thing... putting a fish tank in a gutted out tv looses the effect. I am trying to keep the buttons and the speakers on the right side of the tv because I feel the same way.... they add to the effect of it being an old tv. Anyways subscribing and thanks for the help!
And for your information, it is not gas being released. It is the tube filling up with air. For CRTs (and valves, light bulbs etc.), a vacuum is required inside the glass envelope for it to properly function. CRTs also contain mercury, cadmium and phosphors, as well as lead in the glass.
i love your videos keep them coming i have a quick question i was given a free 55gl fish tank but the plastic cross brace in the center is broken off at the edge of the glass on both ends , would it be safe to use or is it repairable or should it be just used for non fish use
Pretty awesome! Btw.. I would suggest as a add on you could cut the top and add some joints and some arms like a turn table for easier access to the tank.
Hey joey, nice vid. Keep it up. Had a question for you. I have pretty much the same tv. Hitatchi I think and wanted to do the same thing to it. Its been gnawing away at me to do it for a few years. This really makes me want to do it. Was just wondering, do you think I could use the actual tube as an aquarium. Do you know if the lead is on the inside or outside? Thanks
in another life I was a video game repair tech, yes tubes do hold a charge for quite some time and should be discharged. a way to do this is to wrap a wire around a screw driver and to the metal frame of tube and slide it under the sealant of the HV line. even after doing this, a tube can recharge its self, so would be wise to redo it periodically.
Hi Joey, I recently built a 5ft stand using your design, it works great, my next project will be this for sure! I will post a video of my design, give it a couple of weeks :) Cheers.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll probably end using glass like you did.. Though I'm tempted to water proof the whole cabinet and use the whole thing as an aquarium.
Discharge CRT is easy, should be first step in this video, strapped across the back of the tube is a thin braided metal strap, this is the ground to prevent possible shock from any static build up, wrap a length of wire round this then round the shaft of a screwdriver then push the screwdriver tip under the HT cap on the top of the tube back into the middle, if you hear a loud crack its done, if not its been off a long time. 22" around 20kv, wont kill you (high V low I ) but dam it hurts lol
Great video. Watched most of them tonight. Just a hint: keep your talking at minimum and you have the best videos. You got a lot of unnecessary explanations which could be avoided. Thanks.
Very nice Joey,! I've a blue imac g3 and i want to make a macquarium and i want to use the original screen glass from the imac. You taked the whole tube outside and came back with a single screen. How did you get the tube away from the glass and the "screw points" Did you use a saw to cut to whole tube of or something else?? Thanks Niels
hey joey. you mentioned using urethane to seal the inside. is urethane aquarium safe? like for instance, if i spray the inside of a wooden aquarium cover with it to protect from water damage and water splashes up under the cover from an air stone or water being thrown in by the inflow and the water drips back into the aquarium will the fish be effected??? hope you understand what i am trying to say.
TV tubes are vacuum tubes. There's no gas release, it's not under compression. It's a vacuum. The noise you hear is air rushing in, not gas rushing out.
Great instructional video! Definitely going to try this. Would you recommend using a bow front aquarium? I'm worried about whether or not the bow on the television screen combined with the bow of the aquarium will effect the display. Thanks in advance!
Damn! I just followed your excellent tutorial but only to find out my front screen is not completely see-through! It's kind of dim even after a good cleaning, double damn...there goes my 60'ies kinky red tv-aquarium...
ok, im building an tv aquarium, got the front glass out, and cleaned it off and it seams to be textured/sand blasted, did you experience this? a friend thinks its a coating but its not coming off and to me looks textured/sand blasted... i really wanted to use the original glass for the shape and overall original look, but i guess i can use a flat panel of glass and just do some body work and mold the existing frame to it.. the tv is a 1970 zeneth 22"
I'm wondering if it would be better to cut the base glass of the aquarium to the shape of the screen, since the glass is free and the sealant is not, would loose some capacity though
Been watching these pop up for a while in my feed but never subscribed! Loved going back through your vids and you have inspired a few projects of my own. Keep it up dude!
No offense i did this without the front glass and it looks great. Yours looks a little crappy. But i like your idea of keeping the front glass. I would have kept the front glass and just dropped a tank in behind it. It would of looked great . ( I did love the video.) Your videos are great. Just a little constructive criticism.
I don't think it would shatter. Glass can tolerate high temperature, but if it shatters, the tv is not that expensive. There are actually old box TV's that has a flat screen. They're not the vintage kind, but similar to the box TV's 10 or 20 years ago.
question! I am building a sump for my aquarium and I oicked up that exact same silicone, and I went about zhalfway through the first bottle and noticed really fine print that said not for use under the waterline or dod aquariums, and it is the identical silicone you are using.....is there a reason behind it before I return the rest of my silicone for more expensive stuff?
Found the website. It's called glasscages. If you scroll down, you'll find MISC on the left side. Just click on "Tank Frames". It costs 15 bucks. Not bad for a free aquarium. If you want to go the cheaper way, just find some scrap STRONG metal and bed it using heat. Dustinsfishtanks has a video of it here in UA-cam when his friend's bowfront aquarium's frame broke. Again, I'll rather be safe than having 55 gallons of water inside my house. If you need any help, join DIYfishkeepers forum.
How do you angle the glass as I would fill the hole space more volume custom fitted around all the other bits like filters and that as wouldn't mind building one out of a projector flat screen that would be ok for a couple of fancies or more
What about the CRT charge?? Everywhere I read said you have to discharge it... Even take precautions to ensure it has been discharged.... Since some TVs can hold the charge for days to even years...
They sell aquarium braces online. Not sure where, but google's your friend. I'm not sure how much they cost, but they should be cheap. If you don't use a brace, the weight of the water will create pressure to the silicone which makes the edges waterproof. If you fill it up right now and the aquarium doesn't break, it will eventually. I'll rather spend money on a new brace rather than having 55 gallon of water inside that might damage something and end up repairing for a lot of money.
Some crt tvs actually have led in the tube. You need to make sure to stress that care is taken to smash it outside in an open area and stay venitlated. Blow a fan or something.
Do you know how to put in speakers in an old suitcase and a dock for an ipod at the top? thanks. still not sure how to do the fish tank part. wish you had an in person class so that I can make it there...
use GE silicone 1, let it cure properly and you will have no problems, I would imagine the fine print on the bottle is so youll pay $20 for the exact same silicone with a different label at your lfs.... same with coral glue just use cyano acrylite gel and its exact same as what they sell for $20 at your lfs
Hello! I wanna pull this DIY on my old TV heh. Couple of questions. First, I'm not a huge fan of people able to see the inside of the TV through the tank, can I make a tank out of mirror glass instead? Or does that have some sort of negative side affect? Second, I can't find the video where you show how to cut glass, can you direct me? Thanks :D
when copper scrap was high i had tore tons of these old tvs apart how we relesed the gas was by removing the small ciruit board on tube place a small towel over the tube and grabing with pliers on the nipple where they closed the glass and twist gentley
They contain a vacuum, no air or gasses inside. The only bad stuff is the back glass containing lead and the phosphor coating on the front glass inside. Good video tho.😊
one thing ill say to do before discounting ever thing on the tv but after cuting the power cord is cutthat red wiere that on the sid of the tube keep it long that leed to the capater and you take it and you tap it alog the end of the toob and it will dicharg any charg stord in it then prseed to remove the rest
Hi. I am trying to get in touch with you about using (small parts of) the audio of this video in one of the songs by our band, but nothing seems to work. Can I contact you in any way?
I did a blender fish tank :) sounds sorta bad when you say it, but I took out all the wires covered the blade with rocks, I didn't know how to take the blade out. Then I put my beta fish in, I picked a beta since they don't need a lot of space :)
Be EXTREMELY carefull removing and crack the main tube. It is vacummed. (sorry, don't know the right word) It may very well explode, or actually implode. Anyway, the result is glass flying everywhere. Best is to break of the thin back end first, to "release" the vacuum.
Not sure id do this as most TV tubes are made of leaded glass and could be toxic, also the rest of it is considered a bio-hazard because of the leaded glass and has to be disposed of properly.
I did get the exact same t.v also free in working condition and fortunately on the way home I seen a 33 gal tank with the front cracked in someones trash so I also nabbed that..... oh to good to be true!!
A word of advice - ground out the CRT (Check out my video for it) BEFORE cutting the red EHT anode wire. Even if the set has been unplugged for a long time, the anode voltage (up to 32kV, though low capacitance) can still bite. Trust me - 26kV from a CRT is not fun. Some people claim to have been thrown across the room from a CRT - luckily I wasn't.
You've got tons of exciting videos on your channel🤘🏼
Would you mind putting up the link to ground out the CRT
Another tip, at the end of the tube neck, there is a plastic ring with pins, in the center is a small nipple of glass, this is where the air was vacuumed out and the glass melted shut, take a hard pin like a masonry nail a tap tap tap until you hear the air starting to hiss into the tube, then go and have a beer as it may take 20 mins to fill. If it accidentally gets broken now it wont implode showering the area with shards of glass.
hey joey i just bought a retro 1950's tv and looking forward to converting it to an aquarium
your video has helped me out in many ways thanx again troy :-)
Your disclaimer is not worded nearly strong enough. People have been seriously injured, blinded and even killed from mishandling a Cathode Ray Tube. The tube is a hard vacuum, if it implodes the glass and components can rebound as dangerously sharp shards, the shell acts as a capacitor that can store a charge as high as 30,000 volts and the whole thing uses coatings that are highly toxic. They should be handled with extreme care.
I love your older DIY videos, I would love to see an updated video now that you know more!
Love the ideas. I have a new planted tank and and looking to maximize it so you have great info. just a small tip tho, the beginning of the videos are a little hard to get thru, dont worry about "sounding professional" just be yourself. You might have more fun making the videos also. I know did. Keep up the good work! love the tv tank! Jealous!
you are so lucky to be ok Joey! those old fashion TV have enough voltage in their caps (electricity storage) to liquify you instantly if you touch it. I know an electrician who is scared of them.
I was looking to take out the insides of the tv and just leaving the glass to put some plants etc... In it, do you think it's bit a good idea safety wide?
Wise*
Not completely true but yes if you were to touch the capacitor if it was charged it can deliver quite the punch especially if it was through both hands which would direct the current through your heart, 30milli amps is all it takes to stop your heart, to be fair he isnt an electrician
@@Steph-jd4um I know it's been 3 years but yes it's safe, you just need to make sure the TV is discharged properly
There’s nothing in the caps after 25 years of no use
you 100% skipped over discharging the tube. this video is reckless and will get someone electrocuted
Exactly. This is what happens when you get cute without being informed beforehand.
Nice work mate, I have two fish tank TVs, the first one is simply the tank inside a TV box, not the look I wanted, as you explained, but the front glass part was securely adhered to the back tube, I didn't even think of cutting the back off like you did Doh! but it still turned out well enough. The second project (still in pieces) I got lucky as this particular TV had a separate bowed glass piece to the tube WOOT, this one will be an awesome fish tank TV!
I do mine weekly, no matter the size of tank... Due to ammonia build up. I do a 25% to 50% weekly depending on how stocked the tank is :)
Thank you so much for this video. I plan on converting my fathers old Curtis Mathis tv into a dog house for my mothers Wiener dog. My biggest concern so far has been how to gut the tv. I've read plenty of websites but your instructions were clearer to me and gave good tips on how to be cautious. Your project looks great and good idea for keeping the screen! I thought the same thing... putting a fish tank in a gutted out tv looses the effect. I am trying to keep the buttons and the speakers on the right side of the tv because I feel the same way.... they add to the effect of it being an old tv. Anyways subscribing and thanks for the help!
And for your information, it is not gas being released. It is the tube filling up with air. For CRTs (and valves, light bulbs etc.), a vacuum is required inside the glass envelope for it to properly function. CRTs also contain mercury, cadmium and phosphors, as well as lead in the glass.
Hello, I would really appreciate that you tell me how to cut the front of the screen, it is a very thick glass. Thanks
i love your videos keep them coming i have a quick question i was given a free 55gl fish tank but the plastic cross brace in the center is broken off at the edge of the glass on both ends , would it be safe to use or is it repairable or should it be just used for non fish use
Pretty awesome! Btw.. I would suggest as a add on you could cut the top and add some joints and some arms like a turn table for easier access to the tank.
Hey joey, nice vid. Keep it up. Had a question for you. I have pretty much the same tv. Hitatchi I think and wanted to do the same thing to it. Its been gnawing away at me to do it for a few years. This really makes me want to do it. Was just wondering, do you think I could use the actual tube as an aquarium. Do you know if the lead is on the inside or outside? Thanks
in another life I was a video game repair tech, yes tubes do hold a charge for quite some time and should be discharged. a way to do this is to wrap a wire around a screw driver and to the metal frame of tube and slide it under the sealant of the HV line. even after doing this, a tube can recharge its self, so would be wise to redo it periodically.
Hi Joey, I recently built a 5ft stand using your design, it works great, my next project will be this for sure! I will post a video of my design, give it a couple of weeks :) Cheers.
Very nice video pal !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the heads up. I'll probably end using glass like you did.. Though I'm tempted to water proof the whole cabinet and use the whole thing as an aquarium.
There is phosphorous lining the screen... not to be like the whiners. I really like this guys work.
Saw tv tank before but yours in definitely the best.
How I would love to have something like that in my living room.
Discharge CRT is easy, should be first step in this video, strapped across the back of the tube is a thin braided metal strap, this is the ground to prevent possible shock from any static build up, wrap a length of wire round this then round the shaft of a screwdriver then push the screwdriver tip under the HT cap on the top of the tube back into the middle, if you hear a loud crack its done, if not its been off a long time. 22" around 20kv, wont kill you (high V low I ) but dam it hurts lol
Really cool work those types of tv's dissapeard in the 70's where I live
Great video. Watched most of them tonight. Just a hint: keep your talking at minimum and you have the best videos. You got a lot of unnecessary explanations which could be avoided. Thanks.
Small tidbit, the small tube sticking out the back of the larger main tube is the electron gun, which is what produces the electron beam.
54 people never owned a CRT :p
Awesome job Joey.
Very nice Joey,!
I've a blue imac g3 and i want to make a macquarium and i want to use the original screen glass from the imac.
You taked the whole tube outside and came back with a single screen. How did you get the tube away from the glass and the "screw points"
Did you use a saw to cut to whole tube of or something else??
Thanks
Niels
hey joey. you mentioned using urethane to seal the inside. is urethane aquarium safe? like for instance, if i spray the inside of a wooden aquarium cover with it to protect from water damage and water splashes up under the cover from an air stone or water being thrown in by the inflow and the water drips back into the aquarium will the fish be effected??? hope you understand what i am trying to say.
Ingenious! Well done Joey!
TV tubes are vacuum tubes. There's no gas release, it's not under compression. It's a vacuum. The noise you hear is air rushing in, not gas rushing out.
Great instructional video! Definitely going to try this. Would you recommend using a bow front aquarium? I'm worried about whether or not the bow on the television screen combined with the bow of the aquarium will effect the display. Thanks in advance!
A bowfront could work sure!
***** Can i do this with an old pc monitor????? Its for a school project!
Damn! I just followed your excellent tutorial but only to find out my front screen is not completely see-through! It's kind of dim even after a good cleaning, double damn...there goes my 60'ies kinky red tv-aquarium...
***** Once filled with water and lit up... you wont notice it. Looks really good. Mine had a similar tint. (sorry im late)
If I don't like what's on, can I change the channel?
Hey man, isn´t that gases (and the tube itself) toxic, with heavy metals, like lead?
Yes, which is why he got rid of it, also using something like seachem prime will remove traces of heavy metal.
+Chewy HD It's actually a vacuum
The front of the TV is curved to stop it from imploding, once again, no gas, just a vacuum
nice vid Joey
ok, im building an tv aquarium, got the front glass out, and cleaned it off and it seams to be textured/sand blasted, did you experience this? a friend thinks its a coating but its not coming off and to me looks textured/sand blasted...
i really wanted to use the original glass for the shape and overall original look, but i guess i can use a flat panel of glass and just do some body work and mold the existing frame to it.. the tv is a 1970 zeneth 22"
joey, can you do a tour of all your tanks?
I'm wondering if it would be better to cut the base glass of the aquarium to the shape of the screen, since the glass is free and the sealant is not, would loose some capacity though
I've been wanting to do a computer monitor tank for a long time, this is perfect!
this tv tank and the plywood thank is the boom ,cool keep it coming
Nice diy 1 qustion can this be done with a none floor model tv would be neat if possible i would take old tv out of closet and try this.
how do you change the channel? great job!
Fun project. Nicely done.
That's so retro!! lol Great job looks good!!
how did you get the bowed front of the aquarium to connect and be water proof to the bottom piece of glass?
How did you get the coating off from the inside of the lens?
Great idea, it must have been tricky dealing with the odd dimensions. Are we gonna see an update of the ray tank? The facebook clips are too short.
Been watching these pop up for a while in my feed but never subscribed! Loved going back through your vids and you have inspired a few projects of my own. Keep it up dude!
i did this in the 60s. looked pretty good to!
No offense i did this without the front glass and it looks great. Yours looks a little crappy. But i like your idea of keeping the front glass. I would have kept the front glass and just dropped a tank in behind it. It would of looked great . ( I did love the video.) Your videos are great. Just a little constructive criticism.
If that dude touches the capacitor, it's a whole different video.
ZAP.
I don't think it would shatter. Glass can tolerate high temperature, but if it shatters, the tv is not that expensive.
There are actually old box TV's that has a flat screen. They're not the vintage kind, but similar to the box TV's 10 or 20 years ago.
question! I am building a sump for my aquarium and I oicked up that exact same silicone, and I went about zhalfway through the first bottle and noticed really fine print that said not for use under the waterline or dod aquariums, and it is the identical silicone you are using.....is there a reason behind it before I return the rest of my silicone for more expensive stuff?
that tube of silicone..any kind is safe for fish or is that a particular kind?
+Dom Johnson any brand that is 100% silicone is fine.
Did you use the original screen
Found the website. It's called glasscages. If you scroll down, you'll find MISC on the left side. Just click on "Tank Frames". It costs 15 bucks. Not bad for a free aquarium. If you want to go the cheaper way, just find some scrap STRONG metal and bed it using heat. Dustinsfishtanks has a video of it here in UA-cam when his friend's bowfront aquarium's frame broke. Again, I'll rather be safe than having 55 gallons of water inside my house. If you need any help, join DIYfishkeepers forum.
How do you angle the glass as I would fill the hole space more volume custom fitted around all the other bits like filters and that as wouldn't mind building one out of a projector flat screen that would be ok for a couple of fancies or more
What about the CRT charge?? Everywhere I read said you have to discharge it... Even take precautions to ensure it has been discharged.... Since some TVs can hold the charge for days to even years...
By any chance do you sell any of your items on here, sorry if I didnt catch it or see it I have bad hearing
No way I dreamed of this since a child
Nice! Gonna need to do this sometime!
what kind of silicon did you use that is fish safe
They sell aquarium braces online. Not sure where, but google's your friend. I'm not sure how much they cost, but they should be cheap. If you don't use a brace, the weight of the water will create pressure to the silicone which makes the edges waterproof. If you fill it up right now and the aquarium doesn't break, it will eventually. I'll rather spend money on a new brace rather than having 55 gallon of water inside that might damage something and end up repairing for a lot of money.
Shouldn't the tube be discharged first? I was always under the impression those could hold a deadly charge for quite some time.
Some crt tvs actually have led in the tube. You need to make sure to stress that care is taken to smash it outside in an open area and stay venitlated. Blow a fan or something.
I think that is awesome great job
Hey i was just wondering on how is the upside down tank doing with the saltwater? I'm thinking about making one for my saltwater tank
Do you know how to put in speakers in an old suitcase and a dock for an ipod at the top?
thanks.
still not sure how to do the fish tank part. wish you had an in person class so that I can make it there...
you're very creative, so nice!
use GE silicone 1, let it cure properly and you will have no problems, I would imagine the fine print on the bottle is so youll pay $20 for the exact same silicone with a different label at your lfs.... same with coral glue just use cyano acrylite gel and its exact same as what they sell for $20 at your lfs
What channel was that at the end..
Can you do a microwave fish tank?
how long does new freshwater need to settle down and have appropriate nitrates for the average freshwater fish
Hello! I wanna pull this DIY on my old TV heh. Couple of questions. First, I'm not a huge fan of people able to see the inside of the TV through the tank, can I make a tank out of mirror glass instead? Or does that have some sort of negative side affect? Second, I can't find the video where you show how to cut glass, can you direct me? Thanks :D
Couple of questions , 1 how did you filter it , 2 how so you clean it ,
when copper scrap was high i had tore tons of these old tvs apart how we relesed the gas was by removing the small ciruit board on tube place a small towel over the tube and grabing with pliers on the nipple where they closed the glass and twist gentley
They contain a vacuum, no air or gasses inside. The only bad stuff is the back glass containing lead and the phosphor coating on the front glass inside. Good video tho.😊
one thing ill say to do before discounting ever thing on the tv but after cuting the power cord is cutthat red wiere that on the sid of the tube keep it long that leed to the capater and you take it and you tap it alog the end of the toob and it will dicharg any charg stord in it then prseed to remove the rest
I did not see how I removed the layer of phosphorus that has the glass behind.
Did not you have any danger in removing that layer?
How much would you sell something like this for?
How often should I do freshwater tropical fish water changes
its a vacuum
Andy Coakes well its a cathode ray tube...
Hi. I am trying to get in touch with you about using (small parts of) the audio of this video in one of the songs by our band, but nothing seems to work. Can I contact you in any way?
Can you do an update on your tanks ?
6 years later and I can't find a TV like that anywhere nearby
Bowen Whittington me either
I did a blender fish tank :) sounds sorta bad when you say it, but I took out all the wires covered the blade with rocks, I didn't know how to take the blade out. Then I put my beta fish in, I picked a beta since they don't need a lot of space :)
I was thinking of getting a big piece of glass and replacing the thin plastic screen and then build a tank inside the TV.
Update on that huge tank you did please?!
Have you every made a de-nitrator filter? Found a link on a coil denitrator filter and it worked ok but you have to keep feeding them.
What kind of tv I can use again
don't touch the capacitors...You should add a disclaimer that taking a tv apart has significant risk to it that can be life threatening.
read the description.
Be EXTREMELY carefull removing and crack the main tube. It is vacummed. (sorry, don't know the right word) It may very well explode, or actually implode. Anyway, the result is glass flying everywhere. Best is to break of the thin back end first, to "release" the vacuum.
Flemming Veggerby that's exactly what he did in the video. Please try to pay attention.
I was wondering that too, he mentioned making sure it's unplugged but didn't address that issue.
Lol u are awsome, can't keep up with all your ideas lol great vid.!
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Good point! Thanks for the heads up!
Not sure id do this as most TV tubes are made of leaded glass and could be toxic, also the rest of it is considered a bio-hazard because of the leaded glass and has to be disposed of properly.
I did get the exact same t.v also free in working condition and fortunately on the way home I seen a 33 gal tank with the front cracked in someones trash so I also nabbed that..... oh to good to be true!!
Loved it!
of course and put it on medium power for 30 secs please!