Sony PVM 1354Q broken spacer

[MisterSPC700]

Hey guys. I bought an used 1354Q listed as working but with some issues. When I opened it up, I noticed that the green plastic spacer (I really don't know the name of this piece) that goes into the tube and between the neck board was broken. I removed the neck board to get a better view of it but it is completely shattered and some pieces are burned/melted (the neck board connector and the tube do not show signs of heat damage) Could I 3D print it and replace? Does anyone know any other tip for this? Or maybe I just need to buy another cheap set to get that part...

[buttersoft]

Trinitrons use different tubes to most other CRTs, with different pin spacing. And different eras on Trinitron are different too, i believe.

You don't technically *need* that part, but it's probably a good idea as it'll protect the pins and the glass around them better. You'll do best 3d-printing a part. I'd be keen to grab the model as well.

[MisterSPC700]

Trinitrons use different tubes to most other CRTs, with different pin spacing. And different eras on Trinitron are different too, i believe.

You don't technically *need* that part, but it's probably a good idea as it'll protect the pins and the glass around them better. You'll do best 3d-printing a part. I'd be keen to grab the model as well.

That's what I thought. That the the monitor would work without it but serves as structural support/guide and protection like you said. I'm in the process of modelling the part and I'll upload it for anyone to use it.