CRT implosions

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Vintage" == Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com> writes:

 Vintage> Yep.  There's 6-8 pounds of lead in a CRT, with the majority
 Vintage> of it (90%+) being in the face, which is also by far the
 Vintage> thickest part.  This is to protect viewers against the X-ray
 Vintage> emissions.  I imagine it also contributes to the structural
 Vintage> strength of the tube.

I don't know about that.  Leaded glass has assorted nice properties
(high refractive index and high dispersion are two that explain why it
has been used for centuries in fancy glassware, and also in optical
devices) but I don't think that higher strenght is one of them.

	 paul