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I've sent two emails to Bob Roberts this week trying to order 2 monitor cap kits but I have yet to receive a response.

Is it standard procedure for Bob to not respond to email orders for out of stock items? Theres nothing on the site to show that he is out of stock.

Bob is generally really busy. I've waited for a few weeks to get a response from him.  Do you have the monitor model numbers?  I could give you the cap info if you just wanted to run to Radio Shack and pick them up...

Junkie, thanks for the response. I think I will wait it out and see how the process goes.

I may get kits for a few other monitors from another seller and compare.

No problemo.  ;D

Junkie you know the cap kit info on a Wells-Gardener 4600? Also would you guys know if you can replace the bulb behind the monitor?

Bulb behind the monitor?

The yolk?

I believe he is asking about the clear portion near the neckboard...?

Yea the clear potion LOL! Sorry for the noob questions.

I believe the answer is that that clear portion is part of the tube. I think if the glass breaks or if the innards aren't working properly you need to replace the tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5xxoVD1JOw

EDIT ~ I should add I'm pretty new to in depth monitor repair myself so better to ask someone with more experience such as the poster of that youtube vid, or ask around on klov

Thanks for the info John, seems like bad news then. When i was looking at that tube i seen a crack. Well i'll try a cap kit and if thats does not work i will be back asking how to find a new monitor.

Thanks again!

Youre welcome, but I'm not john :) I did, however, send you a pm about coming by to take a peek at your monitor.

I feel dumb right now! LOL! Thanks Renaissance!

I may or may not be the only one on here that this has happened to, but I would not recommend firing up the monitor if you know there is a crack in the tube.  There is a small chance, but they can explode. It is VERY dangerous to work on tube monitors if you don't know what you're doing.  I don't want to come across as a dick, but I don't want to hear about people getting hurt.  Make sure you read up a ton on safety before you start messing with a tube.

No offense taken Junkie, i'm not using it anyway. I don't like playing my arcades if they are not playing right.

Thanks for the heads up!

Also, just so everyone here knows, Bob's computers crapped out and he's been down for a few days.  Also, when you send him emails, make sure you are sending from a real email address and not some hotmail or gmail garbage as those are generally flagged as spam by most mail servers.