How To Scrap A Microwave Safely

**erewen** · 09-17-2014, 04:30 AM

sledge - no microwaves in 20 years?

Pretty simple if you don't mind the occasional roach motel.

**sledge** · 09-17-2014, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by erewen

sledge - no microwaves in 20 years?

Pretty simple if you don't mind the occasional roach motel.

Nope.. Not 1! I won't touch the darn things.. I even have one yard that when you run across the scale they have nuke sensors. I was never certain if a microwave or two would set it off.. but since it is a 35 mile drive and it would be tossed into a vehicle if I am going there- would never want to even take the risk.

Some things out there I just have the philosophy of "It just ain't worth it" to me. Could be my own ignorance.. but I'm cool with not messing with microwaves!

**junkfreak** · 12-25-2014, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by sledge

Nope.. Not 1! I won't touch the darn things.. I even have one yard that when you run across the scale they have nuke sensors. I was never certain if a microwave or two would set it off.. but since it is a 35 mile drive and it would be tossed into a vehicle if I am going there- would never want to even take the risk.

Some things out there I just have the philosophy of "It just ain't worth it" to me. Could be my own ignorance.. but I'm cool with not messing with microwaves!

I man ouaght to do what he thinks is best.: John Wayne

**Mechanic688** · 12-25-2014, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by sledge

Nope.. Not 1! I won't touch the darn things.. I even have one yard that when you run across the scale they have nuke sensors. I was never certain if a microwave or two would set it off.. but since it is a 35 mile drive and it would be tossed into a vehicle if I am going there- would never want to even take the risk.

Some things out there I just have the philosophy of "It just ain't worth it" to me. Could be my own ignorance.. but I'm cool with not messing with microwaves!

Those are easy money for the time. All the motors and big transformer, circuit board, wires. I save the magnetrons till I have a few built up then break them all down at once.