Toroid Transformer update

Well, Thanks to you guys in the group, I was able to run one of my
Toroids loaded on the bench for about two hours today. I conclude that
it is rated for 44v 4.5amps.I fused the transformer with a 10 amp fuse.
The first load I connected, A calrod, was about 4 amps according to my
clamp-on Amp meter. After about a half hour, I could not detect any heat
by hand in the transformer, but I noticed the Amp load dropped now that
the Calrod was hot, to just over two amps. So, I added another 1500 watt
heater in parallel. This jumped the amp load to just under 9 amps.
Nothing started to smoke, so I left it run. After about 15 minutes, the
amp meter showed 4.9amps. The Transformer was showing 85 degrees. After
an hour of this running, the temp was just a tweak over 80 degrees which
I assume dropped because the load was lessened as things warmed up. At
this point, I recall the AC load on the primary was just over 2 amps.

So, Cool ! looks like I found my transformers. I doubt I need more than
3.5 amp per axis.

Now, Bob Thomas indicated that I could "parallel" these three
transformers ?? Or should I just use one per axis ?? If I did parallel
them, I assume I could take one half of each transformers secondary, and
simply parallel them. Not sure. I see fuses blowing already !!

If you remember, these were "dual" secondarys. I guess each leg could
put out 4.5 amps 44v, but I threw a 2 amp fuse between the two hot legs
and it popped. Obviously I can not combine the "dual" secondarys on one
transformer to get 9 amps, but I could run two drives off of one
transformer....

I will do some full day testing yet and get it all written down, But, I
sure was thrilled to find out they were capable of at least 4 amps per
leg !

Thanks to all,

Chris L