Hi Justin,

The first part is all that is necessary, just hold the screwdriver on the
clip for a few seconds to discharge fully and after that it will be safe.

They do run quite hot so the board around them is often discoloured.

Just read your next email  ...  You can use a PTC3 from WES Components
http://www.wescomponents.com/  or just call into any local tv repair shop
and ask for one. They are used daily  ...  well they used to be when people 
were still fixing tv's.

Regards,   Roger


From: "Justin Richards"


Thats great news.

So I plan to short the braided earth strap to the metal clip under the
rubber cup attached to the tube using a aligator clip, piece of wire
and a screwdriver with a good insulated handle.  Then remove the cup
and connect it direct to ground braid and metal clip before I bring my
earthed soldering iron in for the kill.

Then I plan to remove the mz73g which looks like a thermistor and
replace with an equivalent.

The Circuit Brd where this is mounted looks a bit heat stressed.

Does this sound good.

Any other tips.

Oh, yeah it has been disconnected for a while now.  But I know they
can still hold a nasty charge.

Cheers Justin


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