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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Use for microwave oven ?

2016-02-15 by Corey Minion

Nope


As said before, many different methods to destenchify it has been tried.


I think I may keep the motor/platter for a painting, automated lazy 
susan for the spray exhaust booth.


Corey


On 2/14/2016 11:46 AM, alan00463@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>
>
> This is all you need to do, Corey:
>
> How To Clean A Microwave With Vinegar
>
> Here's what you need:
>    vinegar water
>    one drop of Young Living lemon essential oil (optional)
>    a bowl
>    a toothpick (optional)
>
> Fill a microwaveable bowl with 1-2 cups of water and add 1-2 table-
> spoons of vinegar. Add a drop of essential oil if you don?t want
> your microwave to smell like vinegar. :-)
>
> Read more here: How To Clean A Microwave With Vinegar And Steam!
> http://www.practicallyfunctional.com/how-to-clean-your-microwave-in-2/
>
> Put the bowl in the microwave and shut the door. Microwave the water
> and vinegar for 5 minutes. If your microwave is REALLY dirty, don?t
> open the microwave right away when the timer goes off. Leave the door
> shut for about two more minutes to let the steam continue to work.
> The steam will help loosen up caked on bits of food, and the vinegar
> will help eliminate any odors. When you open the door, be careful
> pulling the bowl out; it will be very hot! Remove the turntable tray
> (carefully, it will be hot as well) and wash it in the sink. Now just
> take a cloth or sponge and wipe down the inside of the microwave. The
> dirt and food will come right off!
>
> Yeah, it's got a good heavy-duty transformer transformer inside. Don't 
> throw it out.   But if you decide to use it on a DIY electronics 
> project, bear in mind it might be your last DIY electronics project 
> because of what keith printy said.
>
> If it has a glass turntable with a three-prong female indentation to 
> fit an electric motor on the underside of the box, I could definitely 
> use the glass turntable.   Mine broke.   I'm using a dinner plate to 
> sit atop the electric motor shaft, but it keeps falling off.
>
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