Turning a broken microwave into a Halloween prop

**ilyaz** · 10-23-2014, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by AdmiralAluminum

Guess who found 2 microwaves this week! I can't wait to try this! I already have a head on a pedestal I didn't know what else to with!

Sky is the limit for advancing this design. For example, wiring in some sort of motion sensor to only turn it on when someone comes close

**AdmiralAluminum** · 10-23-2014, 12:15 PM

Oh no, I don't mess with electricity. I've been electrocuted once, that was enough. That's why I read and re-read your instructions to make sure there was no re-wiring of anything. Removing I can do, but if you had even said take connection A and attach to port B, I would have said forget it. I will let you know how it works out.

**ilyaz** · 10-23-2014, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by AdmiralAluminum

Oh no, I don't mess with electricity. I've been electrocuted once, that was enough. That's why I read and re-read your instructions to make sure there was no re-wiring of anything. Removing I can do, but if you had even said take connection A and attach to port B, I would have said forget it. I will let you know how it works out.

Please be careful! There are basic safety rules that you need to follow (like not grabbing metal connectors while the machine is plugged in). If you don't feel comfortable around opened up electrical devices perhaps you should do this together with someone who does. What we've done was not complicated, but as far as precisely following my instructions, YMMV since different ovens are laid out differently inside.

**AdmiralAluminum** · 10-24-2014, 06:59 AM

Oh I will be careful, no worries. I was just saying that if all I have to do is remove the magnetron and transformer and the turntable and light will still run without me doing anything else, I will have fun with this one week from now. I have one micro that still turns (the other 2 are scrap) and will try it out tomorrow.