It's also possible for the magnetic field generated by a nearby strike to warp the shadow mask, or cause it to come loose, causing purity problems that cannot be fixed, except by replacing the crt. Walter --- tony saracco <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I see it all the time after a strike close to > there home. > > Tony Saracco > TCS ELECTRONICS > 406 Andra Ct. > Gilberts, IL 60136 > tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 5:50 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Lightning > > > > Is it possible for lightning to magnetize a TV? > A customer had > > lightning strike his house and the TV works but > the tube was > > magnetized--all the colors were off. > Demagnetizing it cured it. > > > > Kevin Wilks > > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > > Penticton BC Canada > > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > 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/ > ===== Walter Wood United TV Service 501 Poplar St. P.O. box 602 Pulaski Tn. 38478 mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/