Method and device for dismantling cathode ray tubes for recycling

A method for dismantling cathode ray tubes, utilizing a device comprised of a dismantling unit, a crushing unit with a door, and fixed slotted floor and moveable ridged ceiling driven by hydraulic means, a filter unit with vacuum means, and a plurality of hoses connected to said crushing unit, dismantling unit and filter unit, through a plurality of vents, comprising the steps of:

• manually placing a cathode ray tube, comprised of external, internal and surface components, on said dismantling unit, said external component comprising a mounting ring, said surface components comprising neck, funnel and face panel portions, and said internal components comprising gun and screen components;
• manually dismantling said external mounting ring component from said cathode ray tube;
• manually removing said external mounting ring component from said dismantling unit for recycling;
• simultaneously during the above steps, collecting by said vacuum means, dust created during dismantling by vacuuming said dust through said plurality of vents and hoses into said filter unit, for recycling;
• manually placing said cathode ray tube with said external mounting ring component removed on said floor of said crushing unit;
• manually breaking said cathode ray tube at said neck and dismantling said internal gun component from said cathode ray tube;
• manually removing said internal gun component from said crushing unit for recycling;
• closing said door of said crushing unit to hydraulically move said ridged ceiling towards said slotted floor, whereby, in maximum position, said ridged ceiling and slotted floor fit into each other, thereby crushing remaining cathode ray tube components;
• collecting said crushed funnel, neck and face panel components which fall through said fixed slotted floor into a container for recycling;
• hydraulically moving said ridged ceiling to its original position,
• opening said door of said crushing unit to manually remove said internal screen component laying on said fixed slotted floor from said dismantling unit for recycling, and
• simultaneously during the above steps, collecting by vacuum means, dust created during crushing by vacuuming said dust through said plurality of vents and hoses into said filter unit, and then into a bag for recycling.