B/W CRT (Bland & White picture tube) group-buy (19VARP4)

[level42]

[EDIT]

List of interest so far (update 18-5-2011):

15" (15ST4730R):
1x Hi
1x Speleo_de



19" (19VARP4):

1x Level42
1x Hi
1x CKONG
2x Speleo_de
1x ChrisChris


22/23" (22VATP4):
1x Level42



[BACK TO THE ORIGINAL POST]

Following some discussions about brand new B/W (black & white) CRT's (picture tubes) in my Asterock thread, I did some investigating and I now have a lead to a company who has these in stock, even though it's in the US.

The price quote I got so far per tube is $115 which is about €80 at the moment.

Of course, this is without shipping costs and importing duties/costs. As some of us have experienced, these costs for both are HIGH for CRT's simply because they are big and heavy and can't be kept "under the radar" of customs...

Now, as far as I know, these tubes can be used in about any 19" B/W game, vector or raster. SOOOO, if there are any owners of B/W tubes who are looking to finally replace that burned-in tube, please show your interest here. We may be able to do a group-buy.

I've asked for shipping costs & duties etc. and now awaiting this info.

Replacing a B/W CRT is a LOT easier than replacing a color one, because you don't have to worry about converging colors. It should be a pretty straightforward job but I admit I haven't done it myself yet...


So please say if you're interested and how many tubes you'd like. No need to commit just yet, just looking how much interest there would be so I can maybe get a better quote from the seller.



Hi: if your source turns out to be cheaper (and can provide more tubes) than by all means let us use your source.

[level42]

Notice that some games use larger tubes (22-23") like Video Pinball.

If there's enough interest I could ask for  these too...

[Hi]

Notice that some games use larger tubes (22-23") like Video Pinball.

If there's enough interest I could ask for  these too...

And smaller maybe ? (15ST4730R eq 15A DATA CRT) for cabaret.

if it is possible one 15ST4730R
and one or two 19VARP4 for me.

Thanks

[level42]

So, that means your source is not an option Hi ?

[Hi]

So, that means your source is not an option Hi ?

of course it is

[Superully]

these are only the tubes, without the chassis, right?

[DarthNuno]

these are only the tubes, without the chassis, right?

Same question? 

[ckong]

.......Now, as far as I know, these tubes can be used in about any 19" B/W game, vector or raster.

So, also in an Asteroids? If so, then I might be interested in one. It never hurts to have spare parts.

[level42]

In fact it is exactly the one in Asteroids.

And yes the bare tube....no chassis (where in the world could we find a new B/W chassis....now that would be nice )

[ckong]

Then cunt me in for one. 

[speleo_de]

Interested:
1 of 15ST4730R
2 of 19VARP4

Still need to check on 22"/23", will update then


 

[level42]

Then cunt me in for one. 

Uhhh....count I suppose 

[Q*ris]

Interested in a spare one for my beloved Asteroids too!

[Superully]

Then cunt me in for one.  

Uhhh....count I suppose  

thx andré, i could barely hold back posting a comment myself

[ckong]

Then cunt me in for one. 

Uhhh....count I suppose 

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