Possible Avenue for CRTs - Page 4

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

Saw this at an antique mall this weekend...someone re-purposed a TV cabinet into a cat house...no not that kind. Still have to dispose of the tube though.

Seeing how the popular trend is the Apple2 Fish Tank, thanks for posting that.

Originally Posted by junkfreak

I say use them for fallout shelters. Lol

+1 to that lol, I can just see it on the news now "man protects fallout shelter with lead found in CRT monitors".

Originally Posted by NHscrapman

Seeing as I live a few miles from the worlds largest arcade, I will see If they have any interest or at least the number of the repair guy who might. Might be able to re-use a couple... worth a try.

This is what I'm talking about. If they haven't gone to LCD and are looking for tubes, I'd be interested in getting their info. It might be a niche market but it might end up as a niche market that pays.

Originally Posted by Mmarro89

An Analysis of U.S. CRT

this is an artcile that details the state of crt, where it's going and why they are such a toxic asset if one must go the full route of recycling.

I read it and it reminded me of the BIG leaded paint and gasoline horror stories of the past as the "powers that be" had to figure out a way of getting the lead out of the paint and air as it was interfering with the spying from the sky technology.

I say it's mostly propaganda bull poop, BUT then I'm not the one making the rules and laws that get a body fined and tossed in a cage or worse.

Much like the leaded battery crappola of the past. When you had to pay to get rid of a vehicle battery as it was cheaper for manufacturers to buy new virgin lead out of Argentina then to recycle used vehicle batteries.

I made a killing back then after the scrap price went back up on lead acid batteries. I was getting people to pay me to haul them away and I had many piles of them on pallets that had been drained of fluids and I traded the used fluids from inside the batteries to a guy that used it for tanning cheap rabbit hides and such. Years later when the prices came up I sold them wholesale to a guy that picked them up. I did the math and overall it was best for me to let someone else do the hard work for a bit of the profit.

I read over the article and I could understand the hazards CRT's can put forth, BUT I could also understand that it seemed that the main problem was regulation of things being done properly as far as possible hazards and costs.

Grinding it up in a liquid bath seemed a great way to end up with a material that would be great for binding together with epoxy and using for "safety shielding" to keep the eyes in the sky from snooping.

From what I read I wouldn't recommend anyone messing with JUNK CRT's UNLESS they had a safe and secure place to store the glass tubes for YEARS. That is if they don't make up or already have laws and such saying that you have to have permission to fart in your own bathtub or shower. Farting on the toilet will always be o.k. as even the law makers couldn't get that one past the alert people.

So I agree that MOST folks should stay away from CRT's as they are becoming so regulated that it will be easier to own a machime gun or crate of grenades then have a CRT for playing your vintage games on.

I read a lot of interesting stuff and sort out the propaganda and fluff from what makes the money flow for the very few at the top of the human food chain.

They could always make nifty safety hats for those that require them so that the spies in the sky & men from space can't see inside their heads,lol...

Another avenue for getting rid of the CRT's and 20-30 dollar towers is to advertise these as MAME build compoinets. To date I have sold 8-10 sets for some folks projects. Just a thought and my .02

Older DOS-based games don't need much power. They will run on a Pentium I Packard Bell... with speed!

I think he's basically referring to any working computer tower that is too obsolete for daily use, and would likely be scrapped.

I find the odd '100Hrtz' CRT tv.
Its basicly got a twice as fast screen refresh rate, rather than updating the sceen at 50 times a second, its 100 times a second. In NZ we have a 50hz AC power setup.

Are these CRTs worth money to gamers who want flicker free screens?

OK first off thanks for filling in the gaps I left in my previous post and secondly your right on. The older obsolete units are perfect for these MAME builds. Sorry for being a little to vague. Another way im looking at getting rid of some CRT monitors is I am about to try my hand at building 2-3 MAME cabinets myself. CRT=junk less a few goodies--Working obsolete tower =ing only scrap value and about 200-250 in parts. I'm shooting to sell mine for 1600 or so. This should look appealing as others are selling for 2000. Once I get on the way I will make sure to have pics and post them.

Not a problem!

For an older machine, all that really matters is size. You have to remember that we only need power to run this:


These games will run on a 486 with 8MB of RAM, without a hitch.

So, basically any working PC on the scrap pile is overkill for these requirements.

Let us know how it goes! It's interesting....

Originally Posted by eesakiwi

I find the odd '100Hrtz' CRT tv.
Its basicly got a twice as fast screen refresh rate, rather than updating the sceen at 50 times a second, its 100 times a second. In NZ we have a 50hz AC power setup. Are these CRTs worth money to gamers who want flicker free screens?

I can honestly say I've never come across them. They may be worth something. I'm also guessing the rate is controlled in the board at the end of the tube if so, the MAME community would eat those alive. Seems to be a heavy shortage of tubes and electronics.

Wb to the forum btw.

CRT's and other electronics can still go in the trash here. I just don't like doing that...

Originally Posted by logansryche

Yes and if you've read any of my posts about NuLife glass, they've stopped responding to my queries so I gave up on them. They don't want my business bad enough so I'll go to those that will.

Definitely. I know that I can legally pitch CRTs in the dumpster.

But, it doesn't feel right. It's counter-productive to what I'm trying to do.

Tbh it use to be legal here and then some chick came in from I dunno where and got most of NY to vote yes to keep em out. It's all politics.

Originally Posted by Metalbestos

Time to shoot this lame horse , no one is going to buy a tube TV your wasting your time and resources . Recycle them responsibly and call it a day .

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Bravo! Metal.
I hope one day a safe and economical way is developed.
But for now I'll keep charging to haul them away and banking the $$$