[Al Skierkiewicz]

I have to throw in my 2 cents here. It is almost impossible to remove the degaussing shield from a picture tube without removing the anode lead. The picture tube can hold a charge for months after it has been unplugged. Depending on the design that voltage can be up to 40kV. In addition, the tube has an extreme vacuum and if handled improperly, can launch tube internals at lethal speeds should the tube break.