Turning a broken microwave into a Halloween prop

[ilyaz]

Here's a small project my son and I did turning a broken microwave (something's wrong with the magnetron) into a Halloween prop.



Step 1: Remove the magnetron
Step 2: (optional) remove the transformer and capacitor
Step 3: Remove the door
Step 4: Jerry rig one of the door latch switches so that the light is on and the tray is rotating
Step 5: Plug in and, voila, you got yourself:

Bonus: I get to keep the transformer!

The thing is always on as long as it's plugged in, so not sure if the tray motor won't burn out after an hour or two of continuous running. Plus the light sensor on the bloody head constantly reactivates it. So not a perfect design, but still, maybe it's time to apply for a patent...