Microwave crapped out
That means. Magnets for me !!!!
And a new machine for the Mrs
That means. Magnets for me !!!!
And a new machine for the Mrs
Magnets
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A bit of consumer advise. Stay away from Toshiba microwaves. They're total crap now.
Faberware (sp?). 1.5 cu ft.
After I tore this one apart I found out what the problem is
I had no idea it had a fuse. Lol.
I had no idea it had a fuse. Lol.
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Hmmm, I just replaced my MW and have the old one in the scrap pile. Maybe I'll take it apart and see if it's just a fuse.
Glad I could be of service.
I like watching scrappers on youtube..I want to get one of those little home foundries n start scrapping metal but make my own bricks of metal.
Anyways, they cautioned about tearing apart microwaves. It has a part inside it that holds a mighty charge even when unplugged .
Do you guys know what this is and how do you discharge that part without zapping yourself?
Anyways, they cautioned about tearing apart microwaves. It has a part inside it that holds a mighty charge even when unplugged .
Do you guys know what this is and how do you discharge that part without zapping yourself?
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Magnetron
Don't break them. Toxic.
My brother gave me a furnace he bought at a yard sale.
Ben
So, were you able to just replace the fuse and it works now? How hard is it to get to the fuse?
What a interesting device! Copper resonator chamber, magnets n magnetic and a RF field..ooh!
I need to watch some more videos..
What else can be made with this I wonder?
I need to watch some more videos..
What else can be made with this I wonder?
That fuse looks like it blew due to a dead short.
Don't feel bad about stealing the magnets out of it...
Replacing the fuse would likely only have given you another one just like it, one second later.
THROW THE DANG THING OUT!!! 
Is that what it looked like when you opened it up? I can see why it might have, uhm, "crapped out". It looks like someone dropped it out of an airplane.
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My bad!
See here.
The insulator in the magnetron can produce toxic dust if broken.
Is just one enough to kill you? Don't know.
Ben
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High standing SWR will look like a short to the magnetron and blow a fuse. Trying to microwave a ball of aluminum foil may be enough.That fuse looks like it blew due to a dead short.
Don't feel bad about stealing the magnets out of it...
Replacing the fuse would likely only have given you another one just like it, one second later.
I have a sea story to go with this idea if anyone is interested.
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It was always fun watching someone discover what a flyback is and why it's called a flyback while taking apart an old computer monitor or TV.
I used tobwork in a TV shop. You learn about them, and the big caps in Microwaves real quick. You don't forget it either. 
To get to the fuse would require taking out 6 screws and removing the unit from its housing. Not hard just time consuming
This unit is trashed. A new one is on the counter
The capacitor holds the charge
Use 2 screwdrivers with insulated handles
Touch the two terminals and cross the screwdrivers.
What’s inside this?
So that's where the magnets are hidden!
Fuse? a hunk of copper pipe until you can get a real one, you just have to watch it!
Fuse? a hunk of copper pipe until you can get a real one, you just have to watch it!
I already harvested the magnets they were on the antimatter flux core weapon system array. They cam out very easily
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I would worry about opening any fed -ex packages from Frodo fer awhile!
At least till he gets over this adventure.
At least till he gets over this adventure.
Did you get the wave-focusing guide Frodo?
want to swap on it? I got a condensed tachyon array just collecting rust.
Big hunk of steel
This is going to make a nice small anvil
Dang pharynges stole all
My phasers
Toshiba "Used to" make great electronics, TV's, radios and so on, our last vacuum tube CRT was a Toshiba, it weighed about 300 pounds, the tuner gave out and so we were using a VHS with a tuner, then LCD TV's came out and we bought an Olevia brand that's been great. The thing that we found out about microwaves is that they didn't plan on how to clean all the vaporized fats and oils that build up inside the vital workings and after 25+ years of running our Convection/microwave/vent fan Kitchen-Aid unit, it up and died, but it is sad that a once trusted Toshiba brand has fallen into disrespect.
I'll get my Lyran G/F to scratch their eyes out and poop on their rugs!
It says discharge capacitor, high voltage
My lack of knowledge n hands on translates to , "no touchy..dont be stupid"
I'm a big ..see it being done, then hands on learner..
