Jay, I'm glad you mentioned the wire. I didn't even see it on my laptop's LCD. Definitely, the wire is too small, too tight and the coils are too close together, so I doubt it is serving any purpose.
It also appears to be unannealed, bright copper.
There is various info in the ***FAQ*** under wiring, including selecting the wire size, spacing the coils. I think you'll find more in
bonsaiTALK Links too. That would be under Techniques -> Wiring
Regards,
Matt