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SE/30 with broken CRT
Posted by: crazyben on 2023-09-13 16:11:54
Recently acquired SE/30 has CRT broken. Is this fixable or do I need to replace whole thing. Finding another compact mac the best way to get these CRT?
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Posted by: 68kPlus on 2023-09-13 16:17:17
That CRT is totally done. I'd definitely say finding another Mac is probably the easiest, but you might have luck finding an old TV or something that uses a similar tube.
I've done the same thing so I know your pain :/
Posted by: AstroFirebird on 2023-09-13 17:49:27
There’s a replacement CRT available on eBay right now.
Posted by: crazyben on 2023-09-13 21:15:24
I am talking to a local guy to buy SE/30. If that won’t work out I will buy just the CRT.

Until I get the working CRT can I use this external video port to test out rest of the computer?
I have this card installed.

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Posted by: crazyben on 2023-09-13 21:23:47
That CRT is totally done. I'd definitely say finding another Mac is probably the easiest, but you might have luck finding an old TV or something that uses a similar tube.
I've done the same thing so I know your pain :/
I didn’t break the crt. It came like that when I bought it lol. I am Trying to buy another SE let’s see what happens.
Posted by: Byrd on 2023-09-13 22:38:39
No, don't fire it up with a cracked unsafe CRT until you switch it over.
Posted by: 68kPlus on 2023-09-14 02:27:35
I didn’t break the crt. It came like that when I bought it lol. I am Trying to buy another SE let’s see what happens.
Oh oof. What an annoying problem.
Hopefully the SE purchase works out.
Posted by: Daniël on 2023-09-14 02:32:06
9 inch monochrome (S)VGA monitors can also be a source of replacement tube.
But do note most were used for POS/cash register use, and if not NOS or lightly used, could be fairly burnt in.

That said, Mac tubes that have seen some use generally have the menu bar up top burnt in as well, so swings and roundabouts.
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