Kevin; I would presume that if the picture is bright enough without over driving the tube it should work. Although I believe Yoke impedance is going to be different. If it doesn't put excessive demands on your Horizontal Output, you might get away with it. I would suggest to let it run for a day with the cover on. Also keep an eye on the Regulator for heat. Certainly not a recommended way of solving problems, but...nothing ventured nothing gained..;-) -Ed- Q§ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 6:59 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Using a 27" panasonic chassis with a 31" Panasonic picture tube. > On the suggestion of another technician, I have installed a YANEDP218 > chassis from a 27" Panasonic TV, into a 31" Panasonic (that came with a > YAMEDP214 chassis) frame and picture tube. Both these sets are > manufactured in 1992. As mentioned before, there are 8-10 different > parts in the horizontal section, including the flyback that I was going > to change over. Instead of doing all that work, the other tech > suggested to just swap the chassis'. The picture and geometry look as > good as it did with the 27" picture tube. The only difference that I > can measure so far is the HV is 29.4 kV instead of 31.0 kV. What > difference would this lower HV make? Would it make the picture tube > fail more quickly, or would it make it last longer? Thanks. > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/