Magnetrons are pretty cool...
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when they aren't burnt up. Our microwave (Thermadore) which matched our double ovens started arcing awhile back, then totally quit. I figured I'd at least take a swing at fixing it since I paid way more than I should have just to have a matching built-in microwave back in 2009 or whenever it was. Pulled it out, took the cover off, and the first thing I checked was the magnetron since it's pretty simple to do. Oh, it was fried all right. I don't think anything else is wrong with it, and a replacement was only $80 plus a few bucks in shipping. New magnetron will be here Friday hopefully.
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How you know it didn't take out the power supply?? :issues:
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I am a bit worried that there is some sort of fuse on the HV side because I don't have the schematics for this thing. If that's the case I may be screwed unless I can find it. I know the controller recognized the fault because it literally started scrolling "Send in for service" when it stopped working. I'm hoping it just sensed the load was wrong somehow. We'll see. |
Prolly cheeper to buy anodder won........
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Are you from the future :confused5:
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Keep in mind. That burned end of the magnetron is supposed to be in vacuum. Well, maybe not the very end but it is a vacuum tube. Easy part to replace.
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Don't mess up the fuzz button. If you end up scrapping, you'll find that the gold brillo pad looking piece is actually a single strand, likely beryllium of some sort. We played with those things constructing coupled cavity TWT's for some radars that would cook you along with the food.
Unless the fix is really straightforward, be careful as even the lowest power microwave ovens these days depend on devices like these, and excellent/effective shielding, to keep from shriveling your berries.:seasix: |
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I spoke too soon, looks like mrvette has some competition in this hizzy. Shriveling your berries? So, by brewing up some microwave popcorn it will **** up fun night? Not doubting, just want a little clarification. This shit might be getting scary.... |
If I were going to undertake a repair on something that is putting out 1kw of RF energy, I'd sure as hell have a schematic and understand a safe repair. We take extra care on anything over a few milliwatts. Yes, it will make your nads go away, but you'll probably have other issues first.
I have no idea what the resources are that Cowboy has, but microwave ovens are something with which one needs to take extra care. I'm not an appliance repairman, but I do understand microwave leakage. I'm sure any replacement part comes with instructions on how to best keep the energy in the oven, as opposed to attacking your flesh. There's a reason for the size of the holes that are in the front of your mw oven behind the glass. There are a bunch of other protections in place to make sure the RF stays where it is wanted. It will be interesting to me whether the warning message goes away with a replacement, or is some sort of thing that needs "manufacturer intervention". |
I wooden be concerned about Micro wave leakage, that's contained in the overall design of the unit, metal box and mesh behind/in door glass....and the function of the door latch/etc.....
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Just replaced my 30 yo Kenmore last week. Honey tried to warm up her coffee, it started to look like a mini-fireworks display, then poof.....nothing. Went right down to BJ's, bought a new one, took the old one to the transfer station (dump) with the last load.
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In this case this microwave's high voltage circuit is much more sophisticated than the typical $150 microwave. It doesn't use a resonant high-Q circuit with a big old capacitor. Instead it uses a switching circuit, so big transistors and diodes with smaller caps. |
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Mmmmm microwaved Bacon 🥓🥓🥓🥓
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The middle gif looks like a toaster oven. :lol:
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Damn thing worked until 2011 when we moved to Hawaii. Thing weighed 60-70 pounds. |
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