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Post #3 by Brooklyn
Source ForumRookie Mistake — #3
CategoryHardware
Post DateFri, 16 Aug 2013 - 20:23
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/rookie-mistake.28678/
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That's a connector, not a soldered joint, so it is designed to be unplugged. So push it back down and you're fine.

UNLESS you broke the neck glass at the tip. I did this once...I heard a hissing sound as air entered the tube, and it left a mark on the front phosphor. I ended up replacing the whole CRT but it ended up being easier than I thought.

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