what size CRT alignment tool? Color Classic

#1 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 - 20:05

HI...

I have my Color Classic taken apart about as much as possible. I am getting my analog board back soon after having it re cap'ed. I see the alignment sockets for adjusting the CRT. Before I took my Color Classic apart, I found that my screen was shifted to the left. I saw some - mostly plastic alinement tools on Amazon. They reminded me of the tools I used to adjust my parents TV about 50 years ago.

Can someone tell me what the size is for adjusting the trim pots in the Color Classic? I can't tell by looking in the alignment hole if it takes a flat blade screwdriver type tip, or maybe a 6 sided tip.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

jack

#2 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 - 20:30

Maybe this topic would help https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/25562-wtb-plastic-crt-adjustment-tools/

#3 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 - 14:13

Thank you for the help slomacuser. I just bought the kit from Amazon that Trag recommend. Anyone know if the tip I need for my Color Classic is a flat blade, or a small 6 sided tool?

Thanks

jack

#4 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 - 22:19

Just be careful. I ordered mine and received it, but it's not the set that was pictured. It's an all-plastic, all-red set. None of them were black or yellow, and none were metal.

I kept it anyway, I don't think I need those other pieces. Should work.

#5 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 - 22:35

you don't want to use metal when it comes to CRT realignment

#6 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 - 13:51

I hope my tools from Amazon fit. Someone here must know if it is a flat blade or a 6 sided tip that sticks into the color classic. I can not speak to the color classic, but in the 1960s, when I would line up the family B&W TV, all the line up tools were pastic.

jack

#7 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 - 14:47

And the newer color TVs were even more fuuuuuuuun....... Purity, Convergence, etc...