Quote Originally Posted by wdaddy View Post
Flyback transformer. That's what steps up the voltage to the ridiculously high amount you see in the tube.
In electronics class we just discharged the tubes right to the tv's ground strap. Heard the crackle a few times doing this. I will agree with the other members hear also, a good earth ground will also probably do the trick.
I agree 100%, but make sure your also discharging the cap's. And the transformer I just throw it in with the computer fans and other small transformers I pull off boards.