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09-26-2020, 3:22pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

It's always something. Always.

It's always something. Always.

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09-26-2020, 12:37pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

Fed-Ex delivered it a couple hours ago, just...

Fed-Ex delivered it a couple hours ago, just before we went out for brunch. Came back and quickly installed the new magnetron, put everything back together, and it works fantastic.

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09-25-2020, 6:03pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

New magnetron was supposed to be here today. Just...

New magnetron was supposed to be here today. Just got an update, they have delayed it until the 28th. Probably covid. Isn't everything?

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09-24-2020, 11:57am

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

There isn't any gasket for the magnetron, it...

There isn't any gasket for the magnetron, it bolts down (4 screws) to the metal frame around the wave guide, and then there's more metal that is screwed around the entire interface there, so it's...

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09-24-2020, 8:47am

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

The middle gif looks like a toaster oven. :lol:

The middle gif looks like a toaster oven. :lol:

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09-24-2020, 8:15am

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

If this one was just sitting on a counter I would...

If this one was just sitting on a counter I would have done the same thing. But no, it's a built-in with a nice trim piece that matches the double ovens and looks nice so attempting a repair first....

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09-24-2020, 7:36am

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

LOL I have a degree in electrical engineering and...

LOL I have a degree in electrical engineering and have worked on many high voltage circuits in the past. Hell, I had a job at Motorola for awhile doing nothing but repairing oscilloscopes and other...

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09-23-2020, 8:44pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

Keep in mind. That burned end of the magnetron is...

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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09-23-2020, 8:42pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

Sure, but this one matches the ovens and is worth...

Sure, but this one matches the ovens and is worth fixing for a hundred or less. I actually have a new one that I can make fit in a pinch but this one is nicer.

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09-23-2020, 3:45pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

It's possible, but everything else works (front...

It's possible, but everything else works (front panel, etc.) So main power supply is fine, fuse is fine. If the high voltage side was fubar I'd expect to see some scorching somewhere, but it all...

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09-23-2020, 2:02pm

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Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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Posted By Cybercowboy

Magnetrons are pretty cool...

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...

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