TDS 7xx CRT disconnect

[Ice-Tea]

Hello Folks,

Probably very obvious but I'm taking out a display assembly out of a Tek TDS744 and I can't seem to take out this connector on the back.. Vertical Yoke I think. Doesn't seem to come off on the power supply side, can't seem to take it off on the display side.. Suggestions?

[Ice-Tea]

Never mind: got it. For future reference: it's not a regular connector, it's some sort of spring/hook.

So, to abandon the "let's just pull harder" approach was right

[nctnico]

Be sure to follow the CRT discharge procedure first! A CRT tube can remain charged for a long time and provide a very nasty (high energy) electric shock!

[Ice-Tea]

Thanks for the heads up guys. Was aware of the crocodile-like properties of tubes though

[Gyro]

Just for reference and for the sake of the relatively fragile tube side contact in future...  The simplest way to release those connectors is to slide it sideways until one arm unclips from under the side contact lip and then slide it the other way to completely release. Just pulling is asking for a vacuum seal failure.

P.S. That side connector is also the safest way to release the vacuum on an old CRT. Just run a small hand drill through the middle of the contact, it's only a thin metal cup. The result is a prolonged hiss and no drama.