"Rob" wrote in message
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Hellraiser wrote:
With ours I was able to buy a new motor from the manufacturer's parts
supplier fairly reasonably, and it was just a case of a couple of bolts
holding it in place once I'd got the lid off the machine. I wouldn't
play about with anything associated with the microwave zapper or
whatever, but it was pretty simply and innocuous to repair the motor in
mine.

Definitely stay away from the microwave side - the capacitor in use there
holds lethal amounts of volts and amps, something like 2KV at 500mA which
*will* kill you. First rule of working on a microwave is to *always*
discharge that cap, even if you're not going to be working near there cos
it's so easy for a finger to stray, or for you to drop a screwdriver or
whatever.....

Hellraiser.............


Many thanks both - I might well take a look. And thanks for the advice on
discharging the capacitor. Is this simply a case of leaving it unplugged
for a period of time - say 24 hours?

Most microwaves have a circuit to discharge the cap, but sometimes this can
fail and leave it fully charged, hence the need to discharge it. There are
tools that can do it, or alternatively a screwdriver across the contacts
provides a satisfying bang and light show, but can damage the cap (and the
screwdriver holder) if not done carefully. Don't try to use a multimeter to
determine if it's charged or not though......

Hellraiser.................