On Oct 30, 3:34*pm, Stephen wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:28:59 -0700 (PDT), NT
wrote:

very diyable of you understand the risks, but they're relatively
serious risks.

Since I don't, I won't!

What are the risks: that if you put it back together badly radiation
will spray out everywhere? I have spoken to a couple of repairmen over
the phone who have repeated what the other post says; that a magnetron
(whatever that is, I am meaning to google/wikipedia it) will cost
about £70. One chap mentioned a dangerous capacitor, so is the other
danger risk of electrocution off this? Like I s aid, I will not be
attempting anything but it is still nice to know what happens "under
the bonnet".

TIA

I've never paid more than £5 for a magnetron. The £70 story is typical
repairman foolishness, and they wonder why theyre going out of
business. You can get them at many local dumps, complete with free
microwave oven.


NT