Alvin, Warped or pinched shadow mask more than likely. I keep a variety of small magnets for such repairs. Rubber sheet magnets, refrigerator strip magnets and potholder type. Dominic DiLeo Atlantic TV Freeport, Maine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 9/29/04 11:07:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ajroseca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << Hi Guys We have a GE 27GT618 model with a large blue smear in the upper right corner..The tv was pulled forward on ita face by a child..I have degaussed the screen but it will not remove...The deflection yoke is bonded to the picture tube can't adjust it..Is there any way to get this set back to normal. There is a magnetic band around the tube but does not make much difference to the corner purity..Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Also wanted to say good luck to TY on his new job..We're going to miss you.. Maybe you will come back again to visit the list. Alvin Rose Radio & Tv Centre Box 237, Marystown, NL >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/