smrieck511
Well-known member
First, I want say that everyone should discharge CRTs any time you're getting into the analog board and CRT areas. It's simple and makes no sense not to.
But I noticed something curious working on 3 SE's for the last 6 months or so.
I've never gotten even a tiny spark at all even when discharging the CRT a second after switching it off and pulling out the power cord.
My CRT discharge tool has continuity so I know I'm doing it correctly.
It seems that the bleeder resistor drains all or most of the voltage instantly at least on the SE analog board? Anybody encountered a faulty bleeder resistor that didn't do this?
Just wondering...
But I noticed something curious working on 3 SE's for the last 6 months or so.
I've never gotten even a tiny spark at all even when discharging the CRT a second after switching it off and pulling out the power cord.
My CRT discharge tool has continuity so I know I'm doing it correctly.
It seems that the bleeder resistor drains all or most of the voltage instantly at least on the SE analog board? Anybody encountered a faulty bleeder resistor that didn't do this?
Just wondering...