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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
Geez man, what can't you do?
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@MyNameIsHurl it's fun doing things on your own and at the same time you learn new skills all the time ☺️ I'm fortunate that I went to a technician program in highschool while many others read theoretical courses, it taught me the attitude of someone who knows how to do stuff. 😄
MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F
@MartinTheFirst I try to fix stuff, then I get frustrated
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@MyNameIsHurl Yes I get frustrated too lol, its part of the process
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