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   Message 142,852 of 143,102   
   John Robertson to Liz Tuddenham   
   Re: Replacements for tube style monitor    
   18 Feb 26 11:10:33   
   
   From: jrr@flippers.com   
      
   On 2026-02-18 2:36 a.m., Liz Tuddenham wrote:   
   > John Robertson  wrote:   
   >   
   >> I've run into a problem - replacement flybacks for a popular monitor   
   >> from the 1970s used in video games is discontinued. So now I'm in a   
   >> situation where we either junk the monitors and replace with LCD or   
   >> figure out a way to generate the various voltages (up to 23KV!) needed   
   >> to run these monitors.   
   >   
   > It is somtimes possible to rewind line output transformers.  I have done   
   > it, although it wasn't the easiest of jobs.   
   >   
   >   
      
   Yeah, another project to add to the list!   
      
   I need to get into another business where we don't have to reinvent   
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   John :-#)#   
      
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