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The main source of X rays in old tube televisions wasn't actually the CRT as far as I know - it was the high voltage rectifier and shunt regulator tubes. Later
by Jeema101 8y ago
The main source of X rays in old tube televisions wasn't actually the CRT as far as I know - it was the high voltage rectifier and shunt regulator tubes. Later versions of some of these tubes apparently used leaded glass specifically to mitigate this.
This guy I watch on YouTube who repairs old electronics explains it here in one of his repair videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdcA93xJh2g#t=5m40s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdcA93xJh2g#t=5m40s
- EADGBE 8y agoCool resource. All this discussion made me really question my tube amp (guitar) collection, though.
- Jeema101 8y agoNothing to worry about - the voltages aren't high enough in a tube amplifier. X-rays only come into play when dealing with tens of thousands of volts.
- justtopost 8y agoI will protect your from the dangerous tube-rays. Fedex me your amps, and I will send you nice, safe, solid state ones.
- EADGBE 8y agoThank God!