In a message dated 12/11/02 6:27:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, gary@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > That sounds interesting. Are there any spark gaps that could be leaking, > or possible leakage in the CRT socket? I've never worked on a dual focus > problem. I'm wondering if it is possible to disconnect the one focus and > monitor the KV of the other focus to see if it still has the 2 states? > Does tapping on the CRT neck make it change states? > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > Fax: (519)821-1530 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > > I opened the socket. It was perfect there are two carbon comp resistors in series with the focus pins, I checked them. they were OK. I suppose I could change them but if one or both are breaking down under load I would think it would show up as a focus voltage change.the voltage does not change. Mike w ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html