On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:58:10 -0600, Bob Simon
wrote:

My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics
package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I
need a new magnetron. How can I verify this?

In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make
sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be
at least 50% of the price of a new oven?

I will say this. If you are going to try and self repair a microwave
you really should consider buying one of these or something like it.
http://www.safetyhero.com/mall/microwave.asp

Whatever you do, don't fire it up unshielded. Microwave radiation can
do SERIOUS harm long before you even realize that anything is wrong.

I am a dyed-in-the-wool do it yourselfer and fix it man and I hate how
we've become a "throw away" society, but some things are just too
dangerous for the untrained to mess with.
(Televisions, Microwaves, A/C compressors, anti-lock brakes, etc)


Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."