Re: [TCML] MOT wire question

["Paul Brodie" <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Dave pointed out, the voltage on those 3 turns is very low. I don't 
believe you will find very many uses for it. It is easily removed though, 
without any damage, and I always remove them. I just don't like the idea of 
having anything loose and unused on my transformers. On the other hand, I 
don't think leaving the winding there would hurt anything. If you don't want 
to remove them, just tape up the ends and put them out of the way.
Paul
Think Positive

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Speck" <Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] MOT wire question


> Brian,
>
> This is the filament wire for the magnetron.  It supplied about 5 volts at 
> a couple of amps to heat the magnetron filament.
>
> You can ignore it for TC purposes.  I suppose you could remove it, but you 
> may damage the secondary in the process, so it's not worth fooling with 
> it.
>
> Dave
>
> On 6/22/2010 9:25 PM, Brian Hall wrote:
> > I've got a couple of MOTs and there is this 'middle' fabric coverered 
> > wire tucked in for a turn or two just under the secondary.  Its what 
> > hooked into the MOC and magnetron.
> >
> > I see that the output for the secondary is there but just unused.
> >
> > What's the deal with this third wire?  Can I, or should I, take that out 
> > if using the MOTs for a tesla coil?
> >
> > Or how would it help me if i left it in there and hooked up to it?
> > ----------------------------------
> > Brian Hall
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