How to build a comfortable kennel for your cat by recycling an old monitor

Those of you who have not placed in some corner of the house, perhaps in the cellar, one of those old 15-17 inch cathode ray tube PC monitors replaced for some time with one of the newest generation certainly less bulky, more efficient and less harmful for the sight? A little out of laziness, but also a little out of nostalgia, that ugly but still functional monitor doesn't really want to throw it away and if you really don't want to go to the WEEE disposal center, with a little attention you can try to give it new life by building a nice kennel for your beloved cat!

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Who among you hasn't placed one of those old ones in some corner of the house, perhaps in the cellar monitor per PC cathode ray tube 15-17 inch replaced some time ago with a new generation certainly less bulky, more efficient and less harmful to eyes? A little out of laziness, but also a little out of nostalgia, that ugly but still functional monitor doesn't really want to throw it away and if you really don't want to go to the WEEE disposal center, with a little attention you can try to give it new life by building a nice bed for your beloved cat! Just follow these 7 simple steps indicated by the site Instructables:

Step 1: find the monitor

If you are among the few who have already given away or thrown away the old unused monitor for some time, then you will have to ask around among friends and neighbors. But if you already know where to find it, the only thing to do is take it out and give it a good clean before starting.

Step 2: Disassemble the monitor

Before starting it is important to remember be very careful in this first phase because Monitors and TVs can contain electric charge for a number of months in their capacitors it is therefore possible to take a shock.
If you think you can't take the monitor apart on your own then take it to an electrician or someone who can fix TV and it will surely give you some useful help.

But if you are one of those who prefer to do everything yourself then before proceeding you could read this guide on how to take apart a TV . Are you ready? Let's start:

• Place the face down monitor: it can make your business easier
• Remove the holder: Remove the monitor bottom support. Often there is the trick, a plastic slot that you have to press, but most of the time you have to rotate the support until it is removed.

• Remove all screws: keep them and then reassemble everything once finished.

• Find all plastic tabs in order to open the outer casing. Sometimes these are located near the output cable, other times, often at the seam between the front and back of the monitor.

• Jiggle Test

 

To be sure you have found all the screws, the plastic clips, etc., try to shake it repeatedly until the entire interior falls: boards, screws and cables.

Step 4: Remove the silver-colored inner casing

If it is not there you can go directly to the next step, otherwise you should slowly remove all the screws that hold this internal casing together a bit like you did for the external one.
Step 5. remove the cathode ray tube

This is where you need to use some caution, and be aware of any implosion dangers. So the important thing is to ask a friend to be your assistant, so in case you get hooked on the power he can easily call 113! Obviously the best thing is to wear some electrician's gloves and maybe stay away from the puddles of water while you proceed with this operation!
Build a capacitor, so that any electricity can be discharged to earth, with two screwdrivers connected together.

Spin the instrument around the tube to look for any residual electrical discharges, touch anything that appears to be conducting electricity.
Separate the tube from the circuit.

Once you have made sure that there is no electricity, unscrew all the screws and cut all the cables that hold the tube connected to the circuit. Then wiggle and remove until the tube comes off
Step 6: Unplug the circuit

OK, now we have our plastic frame pieces, but we still need a bottom.

The bottom is still attached to the circuit, so we need to find all the small screws holding them together and remove them.

Step 7: reassemble everything

Reassemble all the pieces together by reusing the screws that you have carefully kept. And now that's it! The bed for your kitten is ready. Now just customize it by inserting an old sweater or even better an old pillow inside. However, it is important to remember to give the inside a good clean to remove chips and dust.

But to make it even more welcoming with a little creativity, you could pad it inside and paint it outside. Also by giving life to an old mouse you could create a little fun game to distract your beloved 4-legged pet.

And finally, I recommend that you do not throw away all the discarded parts and circuits! Handle them with care and recycle them by taking them to the ecological island closest to your home.

Gloria Mastrantonio

Photo: Instructables

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