In message , Tim Downie
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
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Dave wrote:
Kevin wrote:
Tim Downie wrote:
Graham. wrote:

I know in its basic form a synchronous motor will run
in either direction. If anyone doubts this look at the turntable
in any microwave oven, it's 50-50 which way it goes.

Not in any microwave I've seen. Mine always goes anticlockwise (as
do most others I've seen).

Tim


Sharp microwaves go both ways oh er misses

So does our Panasonic. First button push, it goes clock wise, start it
again and it goes anti clockwise. Never noticed if it changed direct
on one run though. I'm usually tending to other cook at that time.

Clearly I've lead a sheltered life. ;-) Of course we have been using
the same Toshiba microwave for over 20 years (that's been nicked once
and dropped on a building site) so I suppose I shouldn't extrapolate
from my experience.

Anyone using an older microwave?

I prolly am, mine must be a good 25 years old, still works well, the
only thing I have had to change was the capacitor in the HT (Which got
donated by someone here in UK.d-i-y about 7 years ago)


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geoff