I would expect the shadow mask has been damaged, and there's nothing you can do for that, that I'm aware of. Sometimes a stick on magnet placed on the bell of the tube will help some. Russ Hoyt Hoyt's TV Exeter, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alvin Rose" <ajroseca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:16 PM Subject: [TechAssist] GE 27GT618 MODEL chassis CTC-187BD > 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/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/