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Title: CTM-644
Post by: Vyper68 on 12:21, 29 January 18

Hi Y'all,

Question would you plug your 6128 into this monitor or would you plug it into the mains - answers on a postcard.

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Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Bryce on 12:36, 29 January 18

I'd turn it on first to see what it does on its own. There's nothing inside the CTM at that position that could cause that, so I assume the heat was something external, or chemical?

Bryce.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Vyper68 on 12:48, 29 January 18

Quote from: Bryce on 12:36, 29 January 18
I'd turn it on first to see what it does on its own. There's nothing inside the CTM at that position that could cause that, so I assume the heat was something external, or chemical?

Bryce.

You were right again, the damn thing works after all.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: blackdalek on 13:30, 29 January 18

It's a bit like the Salvador Dali of CTM644s :laugh:

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 13:56, 29 January 18

I'd say that looks like it suffered direct exposure to strong sunlight or heat. Chemicals would probably discolour it as well.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Bryce on 14:07, 29 January 18

Acetone (nail varnish remover) will make the plastic melt without changing the colour.

Bryce.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 14:16, 29 January 18

That is very true Bryce. It's also in paint thinner, isn't it? So if that monitor was sitting in a shed with paint thinner accidental spill, that would actually fit.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 14:17, 29 January 18

Actually looking at that last image, it's almost like a bottle of nail polish remover fell on it's side and leaked, and the plastic warped around it...

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Bryce on 14:21, 29 January 18

Exactly. The bubble looks like it raised when the person lifted whatever was sitting on the monitor (leaking nail varnish remover bottle, very hot thing, etc. ).

Bryce.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Gryzor on 14:46, 29 January 18

...because they didn't read the manual where it said "do not place disks and paint thinners on top of the monitor". Silly people...

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Vyper68 on 15:36, 29 January 18

My first reaction when it arrived was aaahhhh you're taking the pee widdle diddle. There was 1"1/2 of live and neutral wires exposed from the plug and i saw this and though THAT'S the reason there was no pictures from that side in the listing.
Was in the process of sending it back when i came on here for some advice...
I'm glad i did :)

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 15:46, 29 January 18

Some scumbag flogged this to you?

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: Vyper68 on 16:03, 29 January 18

Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 15:46, 29 January 18
Some scumbag flogged this to you?

Yeah i must walk around with MUG tattooed on my forehead. It wasn't much £22 inc shipping

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 16:07, 29 January 18

At least its working and the damage was caused by someone else. Unlike the Plus I have here which has (the shame the shame!) an original Campbell fag burn.

Title: Re: CTM-644
Post by: 00WReX on 22:13, 29 January 18

That should go straight on ebay as "Super rare, melted edition".
You'll make a fortune...

Cheers,
Shane

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