Reuse a 3M Touchscreen

[gkfan]

Is it possible to remove and reuse a working 3M Touchscreen? If so how do I remove it?  Do they have adhesive on the side touching the CRT? 

I have a Odyssey machine and a source of 27 in LCD monitors.  If I can reuse the touchscreen cost will be very reasonable.

Thanks in advance.

[Neonkiss]

On the Odyssey, the screens are attached with cloth Gaffers Tape and some double sided tape on the corners.
Not sure if a 27 inch monitor will be big enough for a Odyssey. I thought that screen was like 32 inches? Also remember when you remove the touchscreen it was designed for a CRT and has a curve surface.

[Amachanic]

Is it possible to remove and reuse a working 3M Touchscreen? If so how do I remove it?  Do they have adhesive on the side touching the CRT? 

I have removed touch screens from 13" Creonix and reused them. I used a razor knife, holding it against the bad CRT surface and cut just through the sealing tape.. I then peel back the sealing tape to expose the two sided mounting tape. I have heard of people using dental floss to cut through the mounting tape, but I use the save razor knife to cut the mounting tape. Hold the knife flat against the CRT tube and carefully cut one piece of mounting tape at a time until you have them all cut. Then remove the touch screen to clean it up, and reuse. I used plain black electrial tape to seal out the dirt once I had the touch screen remounted on the CRT.

Gary

[gkfan]

So based on the above info I should be able to reuse my touchscreen.  Are all the touchscreens flat sheet's?  I cannot imagine they have the CRTs profile molded in.

Do the screens have any backing adhesive I need to worry about?



Thanks for all the replies.

PS. the 27 inch screen size is correct this modification has been successfully done by another.  I will use the same monitor he used.

[KirkLasVegas]

Warm up the adhesive with a hairdryer....
Those were Phillips 35 inch tubes...HARD to find and weigh a TON!

[Neonkiss]

  Are all the touchscreens flat sheet's?  I cannot imagine they have the CRTs profile molded in.


PS. the 27 inch screen size is correct this modification has been successfully done by another.  I will use the same monitor he used.

The touchscreen is glass and molded to the curve of the CRT.