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    microwave motor ?

    Pulled apart my first microwave, an older one, thinking maybe mid 80's.
    Wondering what these are and if they should be broken down or sold in the motor pile or other pile ?
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    motor?


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    they are motors.....there are many threads on how to break them down (a good one under transformers) and threads on whether it's worth it or not to break them down. (I always do...some don't want to or don't have time) First thing is to scratch the windings to make sure it's copper. the little ones with thin wires are almost always copper, but sometimes it's hard to tell. I just lightly rub it with a file and if it's AL you'll see silver....if in doubt, assume it's copper cause it's feather light anyway...put in #2 bucket. Sometimes in microwave motors one side is AL and one CU, so file both sides, but I go ahead and take them both out. Good luck.

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    the thing in the second pic are kind of a pain to tare apart. I got some out of a arcade game and those have a weld on the side so I just hit it with a hammer and break the welds. On those either a grinder or hit it with a hammer and pull the steal out take some time atleast for me it does.

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    No, no, no. kc...type in transformer and read post by wdaddy on how to harvest that copper....and stop raising my bloodpressure with that hitting it with a hammer bs !!! Or I'll sic tater and tater salad on you !!!

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    Thanks everyone ! I've been putting extra time into the electronics I have been tearing apart to learn from them. Have been able to break down almost everything, but these two stumped me. They are heavy and seem pretty solid, apart from the copper wiring part. I'm gonna play with them a bit, use a sawsall and a grinder to learn more, this should help with future demolishen - will post what I've learned later ( 2 weeks of vacation coming up ).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dumpster Dee View Post
    No, no, no. kc...type in transformer and read post by wdaddy on how to harvest that copper....and stop raising my bloodpressure with that hitting it with a hammer bs !!! Or I'll sic tater and tater salad on you !!!
    *snickers*

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    For the big motor, i drilled along the weld and hit it with a hammer once. came right out. For the smaller one, if you hit the top with a hammer (*1 or 2 taps) you can slide the winding out. There should be an edge shaped like a "c" on both sides. Just push and un wind.

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    @ Kris Kringle ---- I live simply now, no more need to work my ass off to pad the pockets of the banking elite. actually its 2 small vacations back to back with a couple of days in-between, but won't have time to do any scrapping..... so vacation's here I come

    BTW - this forum is awesome !!! I've learned so much in the last 2 weeks, I'll have a good first load to turn in when I get back, I can't wait. lol lol

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    @ dryvr12 and Everyone else --- - great info - thanks - I'm gonna try and break these open, mainly to learn more about how hard it is and what is all inside, and hopefully earn if it will be advantages in the future.
    thanks again.

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    http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7854-X.../dp/B00004SD7B
    We use a BFH that looks something like this only a little shorter handle. It will split most anything we hit with it, just be using good eye protection.

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    took apart two microwaves yesterday. those big transformers take a while with my angle grinder. maybe i missed something in that other thread. the little one cracked with no problems, peeled all the windings out into a big rats nest of copper. love it

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    The one in the first picture is one I get often. I put the one end in my vice and use a wood chisel to cut the winding. It is quick and effective. Best of luck, Mike.

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    sawsall goes through it like butter...why waste time and energy ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kris Kringle View Post
    Awwwww Tami You Disappointing me here Chick hehe I Imagined you as Oops Never Mind don't need my Fantasys Known on here lololol
    Kris Kringle - so sorry if I've ruined your fantasy lol lol ---- besides I'm taken - lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by scraperTami View Post
    Kris Kringle - so sorry if I've ruined your fantasy lol lol ---- besides I'm taken - lol
    Once you "dewgood" you never go back!! LOL

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    meanwhile, back at the workbench........someone wisely said, "all motors aren't created equal". I believe you have to do 8 or 10 before you can decide whether it's worth it for you, because the first few that you learn on definitely won't be worth it.

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    Tater salad, checkin' in for duty.

    Who am i beatin' up??

    ;-)

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    it's okay Hoss, mdg was just kidding !!!

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    i want a cool name like tater salad


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