Re: MOT, and doubler

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <A123X-at-aol-dot-com>

Thank you, I realized that after seeing the schematic on the inside wall of 
the microwave case. What made me realize it was that there was a bleeder 
resistor in the schematic but no external one. Then I realized the diode 
could be attached to the capacitor case. I wanted to try using the magnets to 
blow the arc upwards in a jacb's ladder so I hooked my diode string up so the 
arc would go only one way. The transformer didn't seem to operate properly, 
then the fuse blew. I think the primary might have a short in it. :-( 

Mark 

In a message dated 5/26/01 10:17:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes: 


>
> Hi Mark, 
>
> If the cap was made by Sanyo and the rated output of the oven is 600W or 
> less the diode will be inside the cap can. The Cathode (bar, not arrow side) 
> of the diode is connected to the case of the cap can. The cap can will have 
> a mounting tab on the bottom that allows a reliable connection to chassis 
> ground for the diode. That is the third terminal. The anode of the diode 
> (arrow side) is connected to the terminal which connects to the magnetron. 
> The other (input) terminal connects to the HV terminal of the MOT. 
>
> later 
>
> deano