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[Rob]

kc,

You delaminated totally differently than I did. I avoid localized heating which I feared might cause local stress in the glass, a big no-no. I thought of a hot wire and also a rope saw but did not go those routes for the heat buildup concern.

In other electronics work I have used a clear silicone potting compound which pours like thin syrup and is a two part that cures like epoxy, used for potting electronic modules from Dow Corning. Is this the stuff you used?

In my 21FJP22 rebuild I left a ~0.100 inch air gap filled with dry argon and merely sealed the faceplate onto the CRT with a bead of RTV around the periphery to seal it up. Faceplate can be removed fairly easily with a razor knife to save it if desired (groovy large glass dish) when the CRT is finally toast.

Rob