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Re: Toxic magnetrons?



Original poster: G <bog-at-cinci.rr-dot-com> 

High-power magnetrons may contain beryllium in the filament. Not generally 
an issue in consumer equipment...

cya,
Gregory

>Can you elaborate on the "highly toxic pink bead" you referred to?
>
>What is the actual material the pink bead is made of?
>
>Where is it located in the magnetron?
>
>Are you referring to a microwave oven magnetron, or a high power radar
>magnetron?
>
>Regards,
>Scott Hanson
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