RE: Star Wars WG 6100 all colour in middle of screen problem.

From: simon hanlon <simonjhanlon_at_btopenworld.com>
Date: Thu Feb 14 2008 - 13:14:04 EST

Hard to say but I would check the voltage at the Anode first before doing
anything. You will need an HV probe.

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From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
[mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of David Johnston
Sent: 14 February 2008 18:07
To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Star Wars WG 6100 all colour in middle of screen
problem.

Do you think a rebuild kit would be the solution or does this seem
like a bigger yoke issue?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 1:01 PM, simon hanlon
<simonjhanlon@btopenworld.com> wrote:
> Picture will get smaller as the HV increases, maybe the over voltage
> protection has failed which would explain the crackling noise! Don't turn
it
> on again it could be very dangerous especially when standing directly
behind
> of in front.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of David Johnston
> Sent: 14 February 2008 17:54
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: VECTOR: Star Wars WG 6100 all colour in middle of screen problem.
>
> Hi,
> I picked up a Star Wars upright recently. It has a WG 6100 in it. When
> you power it up all the screen is dispplayed in a circle about 1.5" in
> diameter. I have rebuilt a 6100 in the past from a Bob Roberts deluxe
> kit but I'm not sure what thee issue is with this and was hoping
> someone could help. Someone told me it may be the 'yoke' but I no idea
> if that is the case or not. ALSO the monitor make a crackeling sound
> the whole time it's on. I haven't left it on for long because I don't
> want to cause more problems. Any info would b greatly appriciated!
>
> Thanks!
> David
>
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