[TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
- From: "Adolph Gower" <agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 03:15:19 -0800
Ii Chris
I have been in this business since 1961 and only in the early days of TV
have I seen a fire caused by a TV
Early fires were caused by mechanical on off switches poor contacts and
CRT's never caused a fire that I have any knowledge .
Adolph Gower
Cordova TV
10275 Old Placerville Rd. #5
Sacramento, Ca. 95827
Source for good used parts.
Ph. (916) 363-6565
Fax (916) 363-7623
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Gorsch" <cgorsch@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 6:26 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
>
> Hi Adolph, in the mid 50's, a tube imploded in my shop during the night.
It
> was in a chassis sitting on a shelf at the back of the shop awaiting
> repairs. When we opened up the next morning there was glass everywhere!!
> Within a ten foot area, shards of the heavy face were imbedded in the
wooden
> shelves. Neighbors told us they were awakened by a loud noise that sounded
> like it came from our shop but they saw nothing and went back to sleep.
> When we moved 3 years later we found glass under the benches, desk etc, We
> all gave our prayers of thanks to the Lord that we weren't there when it
> happened! Naturally we had no idea what caused it. Another time I was
just
> entering a supply house when I saw a tech carrying a dud 25" (without Box)
> getting ready to put it on the counter when he dropped it at his feet.
> Everybody behind the counter dropped to their stomachs, while those of us
> in front of the counter dove for cover. It was a concrete floor and
> fortunately it didn't implode. Over the years I can remember changing 2
CRTs
> for the same customer (at different times) that had been shot in the face
by
> a 22. Neither times did one implode. This guy had a few too many and
didn't
> like something on the screen at the time.
> By the way my business partner was named Adolph too.
> Merry Christmas
> ski
> BLESS AMERICA, PLEASE GOD!
> SKI-CHRIS GORSCH
> ZACHARY, LA.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adolph Gower" <agower@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 6:20 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When do TVs implode?
>
>
>
> From a bullet or a BB gun, very un likely to cause a fire
> Adolph Gower
> Cordova TV
> 10275 Old Placerville Rd. #5
> Sacramento, Ca. 95827
> Source for good used parts.
> Ph. (916) 363-6565
> Fax (916) 363-7623
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stefaan Van Slycken" <vanslycken@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:42 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] When do TVs implode?
>
>
> > Hi group...
> > recently there was a fire in a retirement home around here, probably due
> to a TV implosion (that's what they said in the news). So every now and
> then i get asked "Why / When do TVs implode?" - i thought that could only
> happen if they fell over and the picture tube broke... can it happen
> "spontaneously"?
> >
> > Happy Holidays...
> > Stefaan Van Slycken
> > Van Slycken Elektro - Waasmunster, Belgium
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