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I'm repairing a fancy broken microwave that I bought for 20 pounds from someone who wanted to get rid of it

I'm not completely sure if my repair will fix it but I couldn't find any other source of failure. I searched through the entire microwave and found nothing besides a small mark on the capacitor to the magnetron (the heart of the microwave creating the microwaves). When I pried open the lid I saw that the coils had burn marks on them, evidence of electric arching between them and through the lacquer.

So I replaced the capacitor by snipping it off with wire cutters, replaced it with a new one fastening it with screws, tried my best to apply new lacquer on the coils and reassembled the microwave. I am going to try turning it on tomorrow and hopefully it won't burn up and it will start heating food again 😳

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MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
@SW-User don't say that 😫
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@SW-User The fire probably caused the large capacitor to explode, but obviously i will turn it off before a fire starts
FloorGenAdm · 51-55, M
☢️ Get away from that thing!
MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
Geez man, what can't you do?
MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
@MartinTheFirst problem-solving is soooo satisfying though
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@MyNameIsHurl It is, and if it works then you just feel amazing
MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
SW-User
How nice that you like fix stuff always did, hope it turns out OK
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@SW-User 🥺🤗
ArishMell · 70-79, M
I hope you succeed!

 
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