How to remove the yoke from a TV without breaking the glass

I have never had to break the glass (which makes it hazardous waste) to remove any yoke.

Originally Posted by TXf250

You want to remove the 2 screws holding yoke and grab yoke with 2 hands at copper windings, be sure to wear gloves for safety reasons and twist back and forth. This has worked for me every time.

The top clamp is usually a s.s. with a steel screw and the bottom clamp is usually all s.s.

OK i really hate when people refer to these ones as just take the 2 screws off. I run into these ones constantly and there is a easy way. below the yoke should be something holding the yoke there. usually white or red epoxy. take a flat head screw drive and gently pry all 4 side up until it wiggles. then at the top where normally there would be 2 screws there is a plastic piece coated in resin epoxy. Take your screw driver and look for the small edge in the clamp/holder ( i dont know its name) carefully pry that piece off. the yoke should remove safely after that. Also some use very had to notice plastic clamps like a zip tie to told along with the epoxy and clamp and this must be cut as well.

Always properly air the tube first by removing the suction cup with a pair of pliers. Take a awl/punch/screw driver and place the punch into the small hold and tap with a hammer till it hisses. remove the tool and the tube is now safe to work on and transport.

Originally Posted by Dunemaul

Always properly air the tube first by removing the suction cup with a pair of pliers. Take a awl/punch/screw driver and place the punch into the small hold and tap with a hammer till it hisses. remove the tool and the tube is now safe to work on and transport.

Now why didn't I ever think of that?!

When he told me i had the same reaction after doing it once.

I really don't know if it's really necessary to "air" the tube. I had one of those yokes that was glued directly to the tube and broke the glass trying to pry it off. All that happened was the tube broke. But then and again, better safe than sorry. I've taken apart TVs with broken glass inside (I didn't know it was broken inside) and when I removed the back casing, saw silver flakes floating in the air like snow flakes. Not fun.

In any event, I would suggest "airing" out the tube only if the yoke is glued to the TV. Otherwise I don't think it is needed.

Originally Posted by TK98

Maybe a silly question, if the glass breaks why is hazardous waste?

This is compliments of Wiki;

Color and monochrome CRTs may contain toxic substances, such as cadmium, in the phosphors.[45][46][47] The rear glass tube of modern CRTs may be made from leaded glass, which represent an environmental hazard if disposed of improperly.[48] By the time personal computers were produced, glass in the front panel (the viewable portion of the CRT) used barium rather than lead, though the rear of the CRT was still produced from leaded glass. Monochrome CRTs typically do not contain enough leaded glass to fail EPA tests.

In October 2001, the United States Environmental Protection Agency created rules stating that CRTs must be brought to special recycling facilities. In November 2002, the EPA began fining companies that disposed of CRTs through landfills or incineration. Regulatory agencies, local and statewide, monitor the disposal of CRTs and other computer equipment.[49]

a small sledge hammer works great. hit it hard enough to break it from the glass. haven't had one glass shatter on me yet.

George, the key word there is YET

the glued on yokes...i take them apart piece by piece. pop off clasps on ferrite, pry off ferrite, smash in bucket to collect copper, pry off plastic and copper from tube, and separate. i don't know any easier way, definitely more time consuming.