Leonardo Biagi Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hello from Brazil guys!!! I'm writing on behalf of a collector friend that doesn't speak English and has two broken vectrex... he said the problem is the monitor/ tube and he needs replacements... I'm not a hardware guy, so I don't understand this stuff, but is there such a thing as a replacement monitor? I asked for specifics and he said that he needs parts that are located at the "tip of the tube" he couldn't send me pics because the systems are already at the repairs office, but if you need more specific info, ask me and I send him and try to bring back note detailed info. Thanks again for the attention and sorry for the confusing post/ request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linville Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 A few years ago, there was a source of 240RB4 tubes. With the proper tube, replacement is fairly simple. I have seen it asserted that many B&W 9" CRTs can be used as replacements for the tube in the Vectrex, but other than the 240RB4 I have had no success with other tubes. Unfortunately, I do not know of a current source for 240RB4 tubes. Sorry -- good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Biagi Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 A few years ago, there was a source of 240RB4 tubes. With the proper tube, replacement is fairly simple. I have seen it asserted that many B&W 9" CRTs can be used as replacements for the tube in the Vectrex, but other than the 240RB4 I have had no success with other tubes. Unfortunately, I do not know of a current source for 240RB4 tubes. Sorry -- good luck! I was afraid of that, thanks anyway, any information, even a pessimist one is good information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortoffGames Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) You could try this supplier, not sure if it would work however. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Low-price-21-PF-NF-Ultra_60194366762.html There also seems to be other companies that have them for sale as well. Edited November 2, 2017 by MortoffGames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I think the Vectrex crt was a Samsung, but I can't remember the model number.. And years ago, I discovered a site that still sold those same NOS Samsung monitors, but I can't remember where that was either. I'll see if I can dig it up. As for the circuit board (HV - flyback?) that goes on the back of the tube, I doubt you'll find that, other than from a broken 'parts' machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I can't recall from where, but just earlier this year on the Vectrex FB group, someone had found a supplier for some Samsung 9" monitors and was able to make them work. It did require modifications to the Vectrex as the tubes weren't exactly the same type, but the pins etc all matched up I believe. The tubes were fairly cheap too as I recall, but didn't pay much attention to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Yep, that sounds right.. Maybe it was on the Facebook group that I saw a link to a website selling Samsung tubes. I'll search through there and see if I can dig it up. I wouldn't mind buying one to have as backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Biagi Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yep, that sounds right.. Maybe it was on the Facebook group that I saw a link to a website selling Samsung tubes. I'll search through there and see if I can dig it up. I wouldn't mind buying one to have as backup. Was this the website? http://www.videodisplay.com/html/data_display.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That might be the one, it kind of looks familiar but I can't be 100% sure, it's been a few years now. I dug through the site a little bit, I wonder if this might be it? http://www.cathoderaytubes.com/html/samller_than_10_.html Was this the website? http://www.videodisplay.com/html/data_display.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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