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| To glue or not to glue | |
| Posted by: mst3k on 2024-08-28 12:56:18 Howdy, I just adjusted the CRT on a compact Mac (this time a SE/30). Adjusting the tilt and screen position meant cutting/breaking the glue on the rings and collar. I've done a few of these and haven't bothered re-gluing. Just curious what most folks do... Thanks | |
| Posted by: bibilit on 2024-08-28 13:00:14 No need. | |
| Posted by: LaPorta on 2024-08-28 13:08:56 I use a bead of hot glue across them all on the top. Works great. | |
| Posted by: zigzagjoe on 2024-08-28 13:14:52 No glue here, I find there's enough resistance to movement without it; a dab of hot glue would do just fine if you wanted a bit of insurance. | |
| Posted by: obsolete on 2024-08-28 13:30:37 I use a little bit of fastener marker paint (dykem, markal, etc.) just so I can see where I set it and whether it has moved. | |
| Posted by: Juror22 on 2024-08-28 13:43:02 I use a drop of liquid electrical tape. Like zigzagjoe mentioned, there is enough resistance and the drop just marks it, like obsolete said. | |
| Posted by: KennyPowers on 2024-08-29 09:13:22 Same...I just mark it so I can tell if it's moved, but I don't find that any kind of adhesive is necessary to keep everything in place. | |
| Posted by: imactheknife on 2025-01-17 14:27:05 Which ring’s need adjustment? I replaced the crt in a mac plus and two rings came loose. So just left them. It works fine but the display is a little to the left. How to adjust that? | |
Posted by: mst3k on 2025-01-19 07:02:18 | |
| Posted by: mst3k on 2025-01-19 07:03:48 I should add that all of the caveats RE high voltage are especially in place here as the CRT is 'on' while the adjustments are made. | |
Posted by: imactheknife on 2025-01-19 08:31:39I should add that all of the caveats RE high voltage are especially in place here as the CRT is 'on' while the adjustments are made.So, rubber gloves and a non conductive tool to move it? Like a piece of wood🙂 the rings are already unglued so should be fairly easy. Thanks for clarifying what I need to do. Cheers | |
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