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CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (iii) - FINAL TEST

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (iii) - FIN...

A number of tests were undertaken on the finished CRT under actual operating conditions, below, we shall discuss each of them in turn: - Cathode emission -  insulation resistance between all...

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (iii) - FIN...

A number of tests were undertaken on the finished CRT under actual operating conditions, below, we shall discuss each of them in turn: - Cathode emission -  insulation resistance between all...

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (ii) - FIRING

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (ii) - FIRING

 After exhausting and capping, the tubes were fitted with their bases and still in their linen bags, were transferred onto a conveyor belt where each tube was plugged into...

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (ii) - FIRING

 After exhausting and capping, the tubes were fitted with their bases and still in their linen bags, were transferred onto a conveyor belt where each tube was plugged into...

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (i) - INTRODUCTION

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (i) - INTRO...

Well, it's been a long journey, having inserted the electron gun, withdrawn the air from the bulb and sealed it off, the only remaining thing to do is to perform...

CATHODE RAY TUBE AGEING AND TESTING (i) - INTRO...

Well, it's been a long journey, having inserted the electron gun, withdrawn the air from the bulb and sealed it off, the only remaining thing to do is to perform...

CATHODE RAY TUBE PUMPING

CATHODE RAY TUBE PUMPING

The electron gun we described in a previous blog entry was mounted and sealed into the neck of a tube using an automated machine which comprised of a number of...

CATHODE RAY TUBE PUMPING

The electron gun we described in a previous blog entry was mounted and sealed into the neck of a tube using an automated machine which comprised of a number of...

THE MULLARD CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON GUN

THE MULLARD CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON GUN

Well, this is what an electron gun looks like: - It comprises of an indirectly heated cathode, a grid and two anodes.  The inner anode is maintained at a positive...

THE MULLARD CATHODE RAY TUBE ELECTRON GUN

Well, this is what an electron gun looks like: - It comprises of an indirectly heated cathode, a grid and two anodes.  The inner anode is maintained at a positive...

GLASS ENGINEERING FOR CATHODE RAY TUBE MANUFACTURE (i)

GLASS ENGINEERING FOR CATHODE RAY TUBE MANUFACT...

In the very early days of television, the bulbs for cathode ray tubes (CRT) were blown by hand, however, due to volume requirements, most CRT bulbs were moulded, being made...

GLASS ENGINEERING FOR CATHODE RAY TUBE MANUFACT...

In the very early days of television, the bulbs for cathode ray tubes (CRT) were blown by hand, however, due to volume requirements, most CRT bulbs were moulded, being made...