On Apr 8, 11:38 am, wrote:
On 6 Apr, 14:00, " wrote:





There are several patterns to how the magnetron works, and several
methods to spread the pattern over the food. "Better" ovens use a
combination of reflection and absorbtion to make the food cook evenly,
*in addition* to either a turntable or even the figure-8 pattern
turntables on some higher-end ovens. In these cases, the Turntable
platter and mechanism serves as the absorber, the vertical surfaces
will be the refectors.

In the cheaper fixed-position ovens where one is required to rotate
items or turn them over, the niceties of such designs are ignored and
the magnetron pretty much blasts in whatever pattern it is masked to
do. Scatter is to be absorbed by the surfaces of the oven.

There is a great deal of thought and design that is hidden in these
beasts. It is absolutely possible to put out an oven at US$39 that
will both cool and still make a profit for the retailer even after it
is shipped from China. It is also possible to spend $600 for an oven
that will not only cook but have all of these design niceties included
and still make a profit for the dealer even after it has been shipped
from China.

Point being that everything inside that oven, right down to the paint,
has been chosen for the purpose. And if they are stainelss steel
lined, that steel has also been 'designed' for the purpose. Can't go
by smell on the paint, can't go by looks on the steel.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

Maybe you dont repair microwaves.

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Put as simply as possible, I would not, no. And this from someone
whose hobby (amongst others) is restoring vintage radios and audio
equipment from the 20s - 70s.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA