To Ashdown:

I was a TV repairman for many years in the New York, New Jersey area.  I
degaussed many color sets, even before they had built in degaussers in the
following manner. I wrapped a heavy cloth arounf the tip of my instant electric
soldering gun made by Weller/Excelite. I held the trigger keeping it on as I moved
the Soldering gun all over the fron of the screen. This was done quickly. Then
moving at least three to four feet away I released the trigger.  The AC
current caused the degaussing.
Ralph

               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
              Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along
             with the OpenOffice CD...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml