Microwave Question.

[timn8er]

I'm asking this even though I'm pretty sure I know the answer;I just don't want to toss the unit prematurely if it can be saved. I have an older Sharp Carousel micro that I bought at Sam's a pretty good while back. Its given me good service...until today. I was nuking my coffee when I noticed it was noisier than normal, & when I tried the coffee it was still cold. The carousel is still turning, but it is not heating. Its pretty much toast, right? I don't think that there would be any user serviceable parts on something like a microwave, right? Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[deadin]

Sounds like the Magnatron went. You can probably buy a whole new oven for less than the price of a replacement tube.....

 

[carpriver]

Don't reach into the back of the oven the magnetron has reserve power stored in it; it's enough to kill you if you come in contact with it.

 

[shouldazagged]

Just get a new one. When they reach that point there's really no going back. I doubt you could even find a replacement magnetron.

 

[jaykellogg]

You could try selling the glass plate on eBay, but that is all the oven is good for now I am afraid. I have an over the counter microwave and I took out the plate and it broke. I bought a new one on eBay.

 

[S&WForty]

Those old Sharp Carousel models are hosses! We have one at work that gets used many times a day, and it is several years old. It's rare I buy something that I am 110% pleased with, but my last Sharp Carousel is one example. I hope the new ones are as good as the old ones.

 

[DGT]

Sounds like the Flux Capacitor

 

[timn8er]

Magnetron, huh? Sounds like an evil genius! And I know those flux capacitors aren't cheap...unless I can get a deal from Marvin the Martian. We have a "Big Trash" day coming up in my area;sounds like the Sharp is going to take that last ride. Thank you everyone for your help!

 

[finesse_r]

The real question is are microwaves safe to use? I am not certain. I have made an effort not to use a microwave if I can reasonably avoid doing so. I still use one, but not too often these days.

 

[Brian41]

I used to repair both domestic and commercial microwaves back when they were worth repairing. I wouldn't be surprised from your description that the diode has shorted which is common and making that noise. You'd have to discharge the high voltage capacitor first to check it and if you didn't do that right it could kill you easy enough.
Better to have someone trained to fix it for you or simply replace it. I used to make good money fixing them but again a home unit cost 5 hundred or so back then. Of course they were much better quality back then too and worth the repair.

 

[RonJ]

Good luck buying a new one! Our 11 year old Sharp bit the dust a few weeks ago. We decided to go with Sharp again but the build quality has been cheapened. The first two had glitches in the system even though they worked ok after unplugging and plugging them back in. On the third one we went to Panasonic and paid an extra $50.00. A nice looking unit. It functions ok so far. Our original Sharp was 1100 watts. The Panasonic is 1250 watts and doesn't heat as quickly as the 1100 or 1000 watt Sharps. Gonna keep it unless it fails. I'm getting tired of exchanges.

 

[timn8er]

The real question is are microwaves safe to use? I am not certain. I have made an effort not to use a microwave if I can reasonably avoid doing so. I still use one, but not too often these days.

I hear you. I recently received an email from my Dad about some studies regarding microwaved food. It was pretty eye opening. The thing is, their just so freaking convenient! Like I said, i'm going to toss this one & try not to replace it.

 

[Maddog 521]

Aw, those Radar Ranges, just a passing fad.

 

[shouldazagged]

Sounds like the Flux Capacitor

I HATE when that happens.

 

[Straightshooter2]

The real question is are microwaves safe to use? I am not certain. I have made an effort not to use a microwave if I can reasonably avoid doing so. I still use one, but not too often these days.

My sister-in-law's ex-husband claimed that microwaves were invented in the Soviet Union and given to Amanna to cause Americans brain cancer. Of course he was also a health food nut while, at the same time, snorting half of Peru up his nose.

timn8er, yep sounds like it's time for a new one.

CW

 

[Roadtrash]

I had one several years back that I was going to take to the dump and a friend told me to pull the cover an there was a fuse in the back to replace. Short story I pulled the cover and sure enough there was a fuse that was not mentioned in the book that came with it. Replaced the fuse and it worked perfect, you never know.

 

[labworm]

Electrical Shock hazard

A small digital camera has a flash capacitor which can hold 500+ volts indefinitely, not something to play around with.

Don't mess around unless you know what things inside look like and do.

 

[vwOvw]

Get two plants, water one with room temperature water from tap. Microwave some water let is get to room temperature and water the other. Do it for a month and see what microwaves do to the water.

 

[carpriver]

I don't drink water, I know what fish do in the water. I have to add bourbon to kill the germs. How that for thread hijacking.

 

[rwsmith]

Yeah, everybody knows......

Aw, those Radar Ranges, just a passing fad.

Yeah, everybody knows that they can explode and take the wall out of your kitchen.