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Are Microwaves DYI Friendly?
Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically
perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC stuff and bells and whistles are working. The turntable coupler (very tiny plastic square plug that sits exactly center and connects the glass turntable and turntable spindle to the underbelly...allowing the glass to rotate) is broken. A replacement sells online for $10 shipped. I searched to see if microwaves are worth repairing but couldn't find anything, so I thought I'd post here. Would a broken $10 coupler indicate problems with the microwave that can't be seen? Thanks. |
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On 11/3/2010 8:49 AM, Alls Quiet wrote:
Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC stuff and bells and whistles are working. The turntable coupler (very tiny plastic square plug that sits exactly center and connects the glass turntable and turntable spindle to the underbelly...allowing the glass to rotate) is broken. A replacement sells online for $10 shipped. I searched to see if microwaves are worth repairing but couldn't find anything, so I thought I'd post here. Would a broken $10 coupler indicate problems with the microwave that can't be seen? Thanks. I'd remove the glass turntable and put a pyrex measuring cup of cold water into the oven near the coupler and put the oven through a few tests to make sure it is otherwise working normally. If so, I'd get the part. I had to replace a coupler a number of years ago on a 12 year old Panasonic microwave that got heavy home use but was otherwise working fine. I suspect that after years of use, the expansion and contraction of the plastic from heating and cooling eventually caused a microscopic flaw in the structure of the plastic to crack. Replacement for me was as simple as gently pressing the new coupler straight down on the motor shaft. The oven lasted another 3-4 years. I thought I had made a decent investment. |
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On Nov 3, 11:04*am, Peter wrote:
On 11/3/2010 8:49 AM, Alls Quiet wrote: Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC stuff and bells and whistles are working. The turntable coupler (very tiny plastic square plug that sits exactly center and connects the glass turntable and turntable spindle to the underbelly...allowing the glass to rotate) is broken. A replacement sells online for $10 shipped. I searched to see if microwaves are worth repairing but couldn't find anything, so I thought I'd post here. Would a broken $10 coupler indicate problems with the microwave that can't be seen? Thanks. I'd remove the glass turntable and put a pyrex measuring cup of cold water into the oven near the coupler and put the oven through a few tests to make sure it is otherwise working normally. *If so, I'd get the part. I had to replace a coupler a number of years ago on a 12 year old Panasonic microwave that got heavy home use but was otherwise working fine. *I suspect that after years of use, the expansion and contraction of the plastic from heating and cooling eventually caused a microscopic flaw in the structure of the plastic to crack. *Replacement for me was as simple as gently pressing the new coupler straight down on the motor shaft. *The oven lasted another 3-4 years. *I thought I had made a decent investment. Depends on what it takes to install it. If it's a perfect drop in that fits, then maybe. Otherwise I can't imagine screwing around installing a 20 year old microwave. Just not worth it. Also newer ones are more powerful, more efficient and not that expensive. |
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On Nov 3, 3:06*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
I first tried Liquid Nails, but that didn't hold. Then I stepped up to super-glue. The MW has worked swell for the past four months. Thanks everybody! I fixed it with a new coupler. Works *really* well, ten times better than a small unit I bought in 2007. Whoever said you could use a microwave without the turntable--thanks for the reminder. I didn't know if I could test it without the carousel rotating. *Just a note to anyone in the same situation: make sure you insert the coupler (which retails online and/or in "reality" for $10) with the "overhanging lip" in the proper position. Otherwise, the plastic may crack or at least experience a lot of stress. And no, you can't get it cheaper online; you'll pay as much because online repair sites charge $5 shipping. |
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Plastic couplers wear out. I've got a floor model humidifier that
wears out a coupler. Yes, this is DYI (Do Yourself In) compatible. I'd reccomend you buy and install the coupler. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Alls Quiet" wrote in message ... Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC stuff and bells and whistles are working. The turntable coupler (very tiny plastic square plug that sits exactly center and connects the glass turntable and turntable spindle to the underbelly...allowing the glass to rotate) is broken. A replacement sells online for $10 shipped. I searched to see if microwaves are worth repairing but couldn't find anything, so I thought I'd post here. Would a broken $10 coupler indicate problems with the microwave that can't be seen? Thanks. |
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