Method and apparatus for aiding alignment and attachment of deflection yoke onto cathode ray tube funnel

A method for aligning a deflection yoke during installation on a funnel glass of a cathode ray tube comprising:

• inserting a first compressible spacer in a first slot disposed between two horizontal windings in a separator of the deflection yoke;
• inserting a second compressible spacer in a second slot disposed between two horizontal windings in the separator of the deflection yoke;
• inserting a third compressible spacer in a third slot disposed between two horizontal windings in the separator of the deflection yoke;
• inserting a fourth compressible spacer in a fourth slot disposed between two horizontal windings in the separator of the deflection yoke;
• and
• placing the deflection yoke to be within a point where a plurality of electron beams are aligned with respect to a plurality of phosphors to flush against the funnel glass.

A spacer for use in aligning a deflection yoke on the funnel glass of a cathode ray tube comprising:

• a first end having two protrusions forming a clip to accept a rim of the slot;
• a second end having a sloped point to insert into the slot, thereby holding the spacer in place by compression;
• and
• a middle section between the first end and second end having a shape forming an enclosed space (or cantilever), one side surface of which middle section being sloped to match a surface of the slot, wherein said spacer is formed of an elastic material and has a thickness to fit the slot in the deflection yoke.