CG> ...an old monitor tube, aka TV tube. ... might turn into a
 CG> terrarium.
I can see where one might see such a possiblilty, however...
 CG> recall a variety of warnings of a hazardous nature, ...
 CG> imploding due to pressure differentials, exploding due
 CG> to pressure differentials.
you recall correctly.  My husband says please don't even think
about opening it up, as every CRT (cathode ray tube) is made
with a vaccum inside.  (That is probably why they are called
"vaccum tubes"!  :)   It would first implode, then *explode*!
(And you would almost  certainly end up with, at least, several
"boo-boos"   :(
Even with...
 CG>... protective eye-glasses, long-sleeved shirt and pants,
 CG>shoes, gloves, even a working enclosure of a clear
 CG>palstic tent (like they put premature babies into) ...
 CG>what are the possibilities of opening this sucker up and
 CG>doing something with it?
Like I said, please let this remain a mystery.  I *like* hearing
your ideas ... (and quite often, you make me laugh!   :)
cheers,
WL Sakowski
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