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nuttall_chris · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:45 am Post subject: Don't forget to bleed your tubes.

I took the opportunity while having my projector off the ceiling to do some upgrades to bleed the tubes on my Marquee 8500.

When I removed the screw, the coolant literally sprayed out. Shocked

It looks like I did this just in time.

Don't be lazy....bleed your tubes.

Chris.

Joust · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:51 am Post subject:

I'll do mine too. maybe its a blessing that it is not tinted Wink

the guys would laugh at you at work with pink and green spritz all over you.

nuttall_chris · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:53 am Post subject:

Maybe I could convince them that it's the latest fashion 8)

Joust · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:58 am Post subject:

you probably could. Most at that place are still wearing shorts with white socks and sandals.
Even though we got 4" of freezing rain on Friday and this mornign it was as cold as a witches titty. Confused

In case you don't know, Chris and I work at the same co. in the same office complex but have still not even met each other. Embarassed

nuttall_chris · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:46 am Post subject:

Barry, once I have my beast put back together and on the ceiling you are more than welcome to come over and check out my setup. Mr. Green

Chris.

**kal** · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

We need another Ottawa HT meet! You missed the last one Chris! (It was at my place).

Kal

nuttall_chris · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject:

I'd love to see your projector in operation Kal, I have never seen an LC projector.

Chris.

**kal** · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

Maybe the meet should be at my house again then. Smile

Though I'd like to have something more to show the other guys... nothing else new (other than new Paradigm Signature speakers which I haven't had the chance to really dial in 100% right).

Kal

cmjohnson · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5180 Location: Buried under G90s

I've never yet heard of the front glass on a 180DMB or DVB breaking. The seal
that keeps the coolant in place is extremely thick and water adsorption through it is virtually zero.

CJ

picree · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 351 Location: Johnson City, TN

Why do they build pressure?

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: kamloops BC

The coolant in the chamber picks up moisture from the air over time and expands in volume

Joust · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:02 am Post subject:

nuttall_chris · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject:

Maybe the glass on my tubes would have been fine for a long time but it only took about 20 minutes to drain them while I had my projector pulled apart for some other mods. Well worth my time.

SYC · Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 269

Do I have to remove the deflection coil, the focus coil, and astig magnets like the movie shows?

SYC

nuttall_chris · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

SYC · Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 269

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No you don't have to remove the magnetics.

Chris.[/quote]

Only the magnetics don't have to be remove? Or all of them?

SYC

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: kamloops BC

nuttall_chris · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:46 am Post subject:

[quote="SYC

Only the magnetics don't have to be remove? Or all of them?

SYC[/quote]

As long as you can access the screw on the side of the tube to drain the glycol, everying else can stay on the tube. All the magnets and coils can remain on the tube the only thing you will have to remove is the neck card.

But be careful not to get glycol on any of the magnets or coils as I believe it can cause damage.

Chris

Fujifrontier · Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 354 Location: San Antonio, Texas

Am I correct in assuming that if you don't move any of the magnetics, the only thing you'll have to do is the grayscale adjustment and the digital convergence, after you put the tube back in?