On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:10:13 +0100, "RedOnRed" wrote:


"MM" wrote in message
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I have a Sanyo domestic microwave oven approximately 8 years old that
still functions all right. The problem is that the floor of the oven
on which the glass turntable rotates on its spindle is rusted through
in one or two places. The turntable still rotates okay, but if the
floor is left to rust through further, sooner or later the little
carrier wheels that support the turntable will get trapped and the
turntable will lock up or something.

How could I repair the base of the oven? I have thought of Kurust
first, followed by a layer of epoxy resin soaked fibreglass from
Halfords. Any other ideas? It seems daft to buy a new microwave if the
actual heating feature works fine.

Similar oven he
http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/175/ho...yo-ems1067.jpg

MM

When our Panasonic microwave failed after about 5 years I took it off for
repair and was quoted about £125 when a brand new one was 20 quid more.

Needless to say we went for a brand new one.

I know. And the council keeps telling us to recycle. How much better
to design things to be repairable, as once was the norm. Imagine just
buying ONE washing machine, ONE toaster and never having to buy
another. I mean, what washing machine is dumped because the drum is
worn out? Same with the outer casing. The modern way is designed only
to suit fat capitalists. Think of the work there'd be for thouands of
trained workers to repair appliances. Much more rewarding, mentally
and physically, than a call centre. I imagine a world in which the
local Replacement Officer calls unannounced to remove your appliances
that are older than, say, six months. "Sorry, Mrs Jones, but you know
the law. New one every quarter, otherwise it's a £5,000 fine and two
years in the slammer." Well, this IS Britain, after all. A place where
the state can get away with anything.

MM