Fairlight-CMI

My IIx had developed the all-too-common screen rot, so I recently
replaced the tube.  I found a compatible NOS replacement for ~$100 (it
lacks the front plate/shield that the original had), and spent a few
hours swapping it in.

Pics are posted in the Photos section.

If you haven't worked around TVs or monitors before, this can be quite
dangerous.  It should not be attempted by one unfamiliar with the hazards!

Joe

I had a request for information on where I purchased my replacement
tube, so here it is:

I bought it from VDC (Video Display Corporation) in Tucker, GA, USA. 
Their phone # is 770-938-2080, and their website is at: 

http://www.videodisplay.com/

I called them and asked if they had a Philips M38-327GH.  The woman I
spoke with was able to look up that part, and asked a couple of
questions: "Does that one have a plate on the front?" and "Does it
have reverse-mounted mounting ears?"

I told her it did, and she said that she didn't have that one, but had
a cross-referenced part that should fit but lacked the plate.

It was around $100, so I took a chance and bought it.  Their part
number (shown on the invoice) is VDC1501PP31BP.  I didn't see any
manufacturer's name or part number on the tube itself.

The neck of the new tube is a little longer than the original, but it
still fit fine.  I was able to seat it a little further into the front
panel of the monitor than the original.

Hope that helps anyone else looking to do this -- let me know if I can
provide any more info.

Joe


--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "tama_rat" <britt@...> wrote:
>
> My IIx had developed the all-too-common screen rot, so I recently
> replaced the tube.  I found a compatible NOS replacement for ~$100 (it
> lacks the front plate/shield that the original had), and spent a few
> hours swapping it in.
> 
> Pics are posted in the Photos section.
> 
> If you haven't worked around TVs or monitors before, this can be quite
> dangerous.  It should not be attempted by one unfamiliar with the
hazards!

> 
> Joe
>

Thanks for the info!

will we end up with brandnew machines in a couple of years : ) ?

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "tama_rat" <britt@...> wrote:
>
> I had a request for information on where I purchased my replacement
> tube, so here it is:
> 
> I bought it from VDC (Video Display Corporation) in Tucker, GA, 
USA. 
> Their phone # is 770-938-2080, and their website is at: 
> 
> http://www.videodisplay.com/
> 
> I called them and asked if they had a Philips M38-327GH.  The woman 
I
> spoke with was able to look up that part, and asked a couple of
> questions: "Does that one have a plate on the front?" and "Does it
> have reverse-mounted mounting ears?"
> 
> I told her it did, and she said that she didn't have that one, but 
had
> a cross-referenced part that should fit but lacked the plate.
> 
> It was around $100, so I took a chance and bought it.  Their part
> number (shown on the invoice) is VDC1501PP31BP.  I didn't see any
> manufacturer's name or part number on the tube itself.
> 
> The neck of the new tube is a little longer than the original, but 
it
> still fit fine.  I was able to seat it a little further into the 
front
> panel of the monitor than the original.
> 
> Hope that helps anyone else looking to do this -- let me know if I 
can
> provide any more info.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "tama_rat" <britt@> wrote:
> >
> > My IIx had developed the all-too-common screen rot, so I recently
> > replaced the tube.  I found a compatible NOS replacement for 
~$100 (it
> > lacks the front plate/shield that the original had), and spent a 
few
> > hours swapping it in.
> > 
> > Pics are posted in the Photos section.
> > 
> > If you haven't worked around TVs or monitors before, this can be 
quite

> > dangerous.  It should not be attempted by one unfamiliar with the
> hazards!
> > 
> > Joe
> >
>