[TCML] MOT wire question

[David Speck]

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