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    CRT Rejuvenator Monochrome

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    The document describes a simple and inexpensive circuit for rejuvenating cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in old television sets. The circuit connects the CRT's grid and cathode as a diode, allowing grid current to reactivate the cathode. To use it, the CRT base is removed and replaced with the rejuvenator base, which is then plugged into mains power. A 100W bulb lights up and fireworks will be seen in the CRT neck as bombardment occurs. The rejuvenation is complete when a small pygmy bulb glows continuously. The process may need to be repeated for stubborn cases.

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    CRT Rejuvenator Monochrome

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    The document describes a simple and inexpensive circuit for rejuvenating cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in old television sets. The circuit connects the CRT's grid and cathode as a diode, allowing grid current to reactivate the cathode. To use it, the CRT base is removed and replaced with the rejuvenator base, which is then plugged into mains power. A 100W bulb lights up and fireworks will be seen in the CRT neck as bombardment occurs. The rejuvenation is complete when a small pygmy bulb glows continuously. The process may need to be repeated for stubborn cases.

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    The document describes a simple and inexpensive circuit for rejuvenating cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in old television sets. The circuit connects the CRT's grid and cathode as a diode, allowing grid current to reactivate the cathode. To use it, the CRT base is removed and replaced with the rejuvenator base, which is then plugged into mains power. A 100W bulb lights up and fireworks will be seen in the CRT neck as bombardment occurs. The rejuvenation is complete when a small pygmy bulb glows continuously. The process may need to be repeated for stubborn cases.

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    CRT Rejuvenator Monochrome

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    The document describes a simple and inexpensive circuit for rejuvenating cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in old television sets. The circuit connects the CRT's grid and cathode as a diode, allowing grid current to reactivate the cathode. To use it, the CRT base is removed and replaced with the rejuvenator base, which is then plugged into mains power. A 100W bulb lights up and fireworks will be seen in the CRT neck as bombardment occurs. The rejuvenation is complete when a small pygmy bulb glows continuously. The process may need to be repeated for stubborn cases.

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    The circuit of a simple, inexpensivemonochrome
    c.r.t. rejuvenator that has been built and used successfully on numerous occasionsis shown in Fig. I :
    the basic idea is to connect the grid and cathodeof
    the c.r.t. into the circuit as a diode, the flow of grid
    current reactivatingthe cathode.The devicehas been
    used on all sizes of tubes, including modern 24in.
    ones: there have been only two failures and these
    were only to be expected since one tube gave a
    reading of only 3V acrossits heater while the other
    had an intermittent cathodeconnection.
    The basic procedure for using the rejuvenator is
    to switch the set off and remove the c.r.t. base,
    then fit the base from the rejuvenator to the c.r.t.
    and plug the rejuvenatorinto the mains. The 100W

    III{E OUTPUT
    YALYE
    CHECKS
    by K. J. Young
    THe line output valve is one of the most important
    parts in a television set. It is however one of the
    most difficult componentsto checkin operationas the
    high-amplitudepulsespresent at the anode make it
    risky to use a voltmeter or oscilloscopeat this point.
    Servicingdata often shows the shapeand amplitude
    of the waveform to expect at the grid so that the
    drive can be checked using an oscilloscope(the
    receiver under test should be fed from a doublewound isolating transformerwhen this is done).This
    is a very useful checksinceif it is found that the grid
    drive is insufficientthen we know immediatelythat
    the causeof the fault must be sought earlier in the
    circuit: we also get a warning not to continue
    operating the line output valve under these conditions.
    It is neverthelessfeasible-provided the set is fed
    from a double-woundisolating transformer-to use
    an oscilloscope in conjunction with a resistorcapacitorpotential divider to observethe anodepulse
    waveform. Say the grid leak resistorof the oscilloscope'sY amplifier input stage is I Mo: this could
    be shunted with a 470pF earth-isolation ceramic

    bulb will light up immediately of course since it


    provides the heater supply: it is essentialto use a
    l00W type and it is advisableto paint the bulb to
    reduce glare. The current flowing in the tube will
    producevarious degreesof fireworks--dependingon
    the c.r.t.'s age and condition-in the neck of the
    tube. The essentialthing is to watch the pygmy bulb
    which will flash intermittently while the bombardment in the c.r.t. neck is going on: once this bulb
    glows brightly and continuously the c.r.t. should
    be fully reactivated.
    If when the set is reconnectedagain the picture
    still seemssilvery a secondsessionwith the rejuvenator should sort the problem out. The old tried and
    testedmethod of tapping the c.r.t. neck to remove
    loose particlesprior to using the device is helpful
    with some older tubes. Obstinatecasesmay require
    two or three applications before best results are
    obtained.
    Use of the reactivatorhas often resultedin tubes
    with hardly a glimmer of life being restoredto as
    new. Note that due to the increasedefficiencyof the
    c.r.t. after rejuvenationa new e.h.t. rectifier (and in
    rare casesa line output valve) is often necessary
    (DY87, EY87 etc.),especiallyin older setswherethey
    are running low but operatequite happily until called
    I
    upon to do somereal work.
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    CRThratcr (pln ll

    CRTgrid (pin 2l

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    and c.thodc lpin ?l

    capacitor to form the lower arm of the potential


    divider, the upper arm, betweenthe top cap of the
    line output valve and the scope'sY input, consisting
    of 20M{) (two l0Mg resistorsin series)with a 22pF
    disc (ionisation free) ceramic capacitor in parallel.
    The amplitude of the pulse will then be divided by
    20.
    It is better however to monitor the line output
    valve anode current pulse by using a small current
    transformer,preferably of the bar-primary toroidal
    type. This can be made using a ferrite ring on which
    about 50 turns of 26 s.w.g. enammelledwire have
    been wound. This forms the secondary,the ends
    being taken to tag$ for connection to the scope (do
    not connectthe scopeto the receiverchassis).A tube
    of tufnol or other reliable insulation,if possibleof
    internal diameter such that the top cap and lead of
    the line output valve can be passedthrough (with the
    set switched off!), is then fitted inside the wound
    ferrite ring.
    If this set-up is first calibrated using a receiver in
    good working order the resultsobtained with faulty
    receivers can be readily interpreted. The effect of
    ringing for exampleshould show clearly.
    If a shorted turn in the line output transformer
    is suspected
    it is usually bestto check by substituting
    a known good transfofiner or to make a separate
    testwith the receiverswitchedoff.
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