TU56 lamp replacement

[Ian King]

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> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
> bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Philipp Hachtmann
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 1:17 PM
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> Subject: Re: TU56 lamp replacement
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> >
> > Personally, I'm surprised that you haven't repaired incandescent
> light
> > bulbs...  or maybe you have?
> I once found some info about people who repaired CRT tubes...!!
> 
> :-)
> 


This was once somewhat common.  Some of the CRTs made for high-end oscilloscopes were so complex that it was fiscally prudent to replace the filament when it burned out.  -- Ian