Where should I go to get rid of the lens? It says on it : Warning, radiation!!

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Originally posted by Omega:
Ok, so I'm destroying a TV (too big to get out of my house, so I have to disassemble it. AND MAN, its one hard task. Its a tv from the 80s or 90s, very big, at least 60 inches (almost as tall as me : so probably below 1.7 meters)

Where should I go to get rid of the lens? It says on it : Warning, radiation!!

Robert

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It's a very bad idea to go anywhere near the guts of a CRT. You could zap yourself dead.

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Originally posted by Omega:
Ok, so I'm destroying a TV (too big to get out of my house, so I have to disassemble it. AND MAN, its one hard task. Its a tv from the 80s or 90s, very big, at least 60 inches (almost as tall as me : so probably below 1.7 meters)

Where should I go to get rid of the lens? It says on it : Warning, radiation!!

Robert

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Don't do that. I've heard quite a few cases of people touching the wrong thing and getting killed. No joke.

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Well, so far, I'm still alive.... I managed to get out the main 'processor(?)' out, basically the electronic part. Now, I just have to disassemble the 'case'. Its basically a huge tv support that has wheel so you can move it around. However, without disassembling it, there's no way we can move it out of our house

Since I've survived the remove the lens part, where should I go to dispose of them?

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Originally posted by Volcanon:
It's a very bad idea to go anywhere near the guts of a CRT. You could zap yourself dead.

Oh, and remember the good old days when electronics were designed to last? Sounds like your tv came from then.

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QFT. Disassembling CRTs is not only a great way to electrocute yourself, but to do some good damage in other ways. CRTs contain a hefty amount of lead, which is obviously bad...but it's in there to shield consumers from some serious radiation the tech gives off.

Of course, if you have to disassemble it to take it out of the house, that begs the question of how exactly it was installed in the first place O.o

It was very dusty, and I hope there weren't some toxic gas inside

Its almost fully dismantled now. The electronic are intact. I haven't touched any of it, except removing the cables that were attached to the speakers

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Originally posted by Omega:
The lamp does state that it is dangerous when turned on without the protective glass...

It was very dusty, and I hope there weren't some toxic gas inside

Its almost fully dismantled now. The electronic are intact. I haven't touched any of it, except removing the cables that were attached to the speakers

Speaking of speakers, do you think they are re-usable (even if I am to throw away the power+lamp?) They are really big and I remember the sound quality on them was actually REALLY nice.

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Originally posted by rockondon:
On a lighter note, in a couple days all you americans will be celebrating with the two things you love most: alcohol and explosives.

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I must disagree with that statement, I'm an american and I love two things more then that.

My friends and MTG, in fact, there is a whole list of stuff as that I love/like more then Alcohol and Explosives.

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Originally posted by rockondon:
On a lighter note, in a couple days all you americans will be celebrating with the two things you love most: alcohol and explosives.

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I vaguely remember somebody telling me that sometimes old tv's can hold a charge for days after being unplugged and give you one heck of a zap. Don't know if there's any truth to that tho

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Originally posted by ronandaggy:
Heh, Gaiwan that's exactly how I celebrated canada day.
Went to the falls, managed to get banned from 2 hotels, 2 casinos, a gentlemans club and dennys. $900 in tickets, an impounded vehicle and a whole lot of memories

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Originally posted by Bugger:
235 years ago today, Columbus invented freedom. You're welcome, Earth.

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Originally posted by Bugger:
235 years ago today, Columbus invented freedom. You're welcome, Earth.

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Originally posted by Bugger:
235 years ago today, Columbus invented freedom. You're welcome, Earth.

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"Like Christopher Columbus, I get murderous on purpose."

- Neely/Babycakes

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Originally posted by ronandaggy:
Heh, Gaiwan that's exactly how I celebrated canada day.
Went to the falls, managed to get banned from 2 hotels, 2 casinos, a gentlemans club and dennys. $900 in tickets, an impounded vehicle and a whole lot of memories

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Sir, that was more eventful than my Independence day. Details to follow.

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Originally posted by stu55:
Easitly one aup that. No clie what happened tonight hut kicked out lfike 3 bars and a cliub, no tickets thought

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Heh. Heheheh. Heh. Give this man the award, I'm not sure I want the trophy anymore :P

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Originally posted by Sovarius:
Well you guys are cooler than me. Last night was the second night i hit on a lesbian without realizing she was a lesbian.

That's the sum of my drunken stupor.

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You need to work on your Gaydar my friend. Not trying to offend anyone or anything, sorry if that came off weird, but it's the best way to put it. I never hit on lesbians, I can spot them a mile away. Best of luck to you amigo.

So, my 4th. Sheer. Effin'. Awesomeness. Rolled out to the country with all my friends from way back, drank OBSCENE amounts of alcohol, cruised on the 4 wheeler, fired of shotguns, blew up $700 worth of fireworks, played bocce (sp?) ball, beer pong, threw the baseball around, swam, rode horses....the list goes on. It was an amazing couple of days. And the most irresponsible thing I did was use my buddy's dad's phone to take a picture of my balls and make it his background. Fairly proud of myself, all things considered.