This Is Why We Don’t Toss Out Broken Microwaves | Remake Projects
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Extremely talented, this is not your typical project. Very cool btw. As soon as I saw the gauge of wire I knew it was going to be good. 😍👍🙌
Showing instructions on this without going over safety precautions is extremely irresponsible.
You can d!e from misusing a microwave in dozens of ways, some not even including the transformer
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25 year electrician here; Although impressed with the OP's ingenuity and craftsmanship, I sincerely wish there were a stern warning on how extremely dangerous playing around with transformers, capacitors, and a few other components found in appliances/machines are and how they are absolutely lethal if you do not KNOW precisely what you are doing. Please be careful out there folks. Electricity is brutally unforgiving to ignorance & complacency.
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!😮☠️☠️☠️
Yeah, the warning is on the sticker
What you just said is articulate, it is intelligent, and it is logical!!
You need to verbally explain why and show how to manually discharge the microwave capacitor prior to removing the transformer. There is enough stored power to electrocute someone whether it is plugged in or not.
yeah, pretty irresponsible here, if there was ever a need for a disclaimer, this would be it
@@namaan123 Not his responsibility. Anyone that does not understand how electricity works should not mess with this anyway. Plain and simple. I knew someone trying to make a wood burner from a old microwave and it killed him. Luckily I thought he was a idiot before and he only improved the gene pool as far as U am concerned. I think it is a sue happy world and it is freaking common since try at your own risk. Would you watch a youtube video showing openheart surgery and try to save a buck on your wife if she needed it? You people drive me nuts.
A little heads up on the dangers of disturbing the insulators in the magnetron wouldn’t go amiss either.....
In his defense nowhere in his title does it state that this is instructional video or a how to. In which case anybody that doesn't have a basic understanding of current, voltage, capacitors, transformers, inductors etc shouldn't be trying to replicate this process in the first place.
Here is your disclaimer:
BEWARE - GOING OUTSIDE, STAYING INSIDE OR DOING ANYTHING AT ALL MAY RESULT IS PERSONAL INJURY.
This video is exactly why I throw out broken microwaves.
Why is it ppl get tatooz?
People have died doing this!
I made it to 1:05 before I checked out and gave this stinker a thumbs down like the other 43 thousand people and counting who feel the same way. Nope.
@@mikemiller659???
Another good tip, salvage the magnets from the magnetron tube. They're thin, but strong donut shaped magnets that fit perfectly inside the bottom on an oil pan and will collect and hold any metal fragments from being recirculated back through the engine.
This probably the most valuable information out of this whole video.
Salvaged transformer can be valuable. I kept a magnet from a klystron tube, that sucker will rip a tool out of your hands
@@marcopolo9446 only do it if u know what u are doing. Or it may endup badly
Oil filter has entered the chat...
Put the magnets on the outside of the pan. I doubt if stuck to tge inside bottom theyd come loose but not worth the risk
Remember, if you've got lathes and welders and assorted tools and materials, don't throw out an old microwave because you can use part of it to make a wire hot.
LOL. Like that comment. But....amazing what people do, if they have the right tools
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Imagine how fast that could re-heat a cold mug of coffee... ☕ ⚡
Pretty sure you can buy a spot welder for < $100
@@Shockmeslow Can't buy the satisfaction of creating one though. And for sure your Harbour Freight tool won't look anywhere as neat or cool as this one 😝
As a electrician I would’ve never advised anyone to do this in their hobby:-) high voltage components are to be respected.
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id imagine you arnt much fun at parties🥳
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But there is a sticker, so it is safe.
But learning and understanding such things develops respect and knowledge, ignorance on the other hand creates danger and higher risk. I understand what you mean though. There should be a lot of attention to the risks and dangers in these sort of videos.
So, old micro parts, 6000 dollars worth of tools, 70 hours labor...and you can have a neat little...welding machine?
Finally a video for those of us who have been stockpiling copper billet. Thanks Grandpa for the advice you gave me as a young lad!!! Now all I need is a machining lathe and a broken microwave.
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You can do all the machining shown in the video with hand drill and a grinder. Use your brain Waldo .
@@blainebyrnes17Or a hand drill and a bit of sandpaper, or... just sandpaper. But dopes would rather complain than fail
You can easily get what you need. Just go to any college apartment block at the end of the year. They leave their old machine lathes in the parking lot when they move out.
. . . and a death wish. Good luck mate.
Update from heaven… this killed me
This is dumb
There are 8 million viewer no one will ever try to do this
It's hard and useless and a waste of many
These projects are for YT videos only and not worthy in real life so stop talking about safety
I was going to say it looked like a Doctor Kevorkian special.
Death by boredom
There’s no way you can die from 3 V unless you just burned through your body for some reason. You can stick your tongue to the electrodes and it won’t do anything but when you put some kind of metal to it that heats up.
lol
Goes without saying that it is extremely dangerous to handle a high voltage source like this. These guys know what they are doing, but they haven't explained any of the safety measures they put in place. Working with microwave oven electronics is no joke and should be taken very seriously.
I guess in this case it goes vice versa, meaning they use the transformer to produce high current with a normal voltage level. So it is pretty safe unless you touch those electrodes.
As shown this is equivalent to an arc welder that is being intentionally shorted out. You could get burnt by the thin copper wire fairly easily, but there's essentially no risk of electrocution if it's constructed as shown (with a grounded cage around the transformer. The highest voltage is whatever is coming out of the plug, so it's no more dangerous than a toaster.
If the transformer isn't modified, however, (when he cuts the thin wires off and replaces them with a few loops of very thick wire) then the thing is an electrocution waiting to happen - high voltage, no way for grounding the high voltage side to trip a breaker, exposed conductors = bad, bad news.
@@ButterfatFarms it almost went without saying but then he said and at that point it had come and gone with saying
I don't think these guys are aware that the magnetron contains a fair amount of beryllium oxide, which is brittle and toxic to breathe. They're not handling these microwaves safely.
Oh, Ok ! With that advice I'll give it a Go !
My dad was always keeping the parts and pieces of whatever. Organized, too. I love this stuff!
Bless him ‼ at least there a few of us,, reasonably intelligent humans, , , with the requisite, mechanical proclivity, talent/creativity, , environmental respect/ecomical frugality , , , of salvaging&recycling/repurposing fully functional components of nonfunctional, apparatus , , , given the economy of ready accessable protected storage facility, , , but to posess the requisite self control to realize the necessity, ,of
considering cost of. storage vs. the cost of purchasing new, similar components, whenever needed ,, ,,, nonmanditory, , accumulation/collections can become extremely/prohibitively , expensive to store, ,after a time ,, , ,, , &relocating such accumulations/ collections can be financially& physically demanding!!! AND, , such accumulating collecting Can readily become addicting!!! one MUST confront the, , fact that collection is rarely cost-effective. I'm speaking from personal experience !!!
that was a really cool video , I love that he's so meticulous about his project ! and yes like alot of people saying down in the comments , you can buy a wire thingy or whatever for less than a 100$ but how cool is it to make something so nice and well made by hand as efficient as that tool and also from an old microwave mainly !!! he has tools and showing people at least how to be creative so show some respect people !
Good point.
..it didn't really explain anything, and is overly complex for what it is. The video is designed to to be needlessly long and sensational to maximize revenue..it's almost as bad as 'ancient aliens'.
Great job except, running a power cord through a hole in a bare metal sheet is a no-no!
Over time it will chafe through to the conductors and shorting mains power.
Buy yourself a cheap gromet or a flexible sleeve and a "P" clip to secure the cord on the inside of the enclosure for strain relief!
Henry, you do have a point there👍
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 There's a time and a place. Wrong video.
@@Michael-Archonaeus AMEN
@@Michael-Archonaeus In his defense, one might go meet meet the maker rather more quickly if one followed the examples of mains power routing in this video.
@@abrahamevangelista4215 You're right LOL
If anyone tried this and is not experienced with electrical equipment, please be careful, microwaves have large capacitors that can discharge if handled improperly and injure or cause death.
You mean you're not supposed to open it with a sledgehammer?
@@evanflagg8386 I think a ax would be safer.🪓
It's a small mf value, but hi voltage.
@@vortexan9804 hi in current.
I never had a problem.
I taken many apart.
Ver la facilidad con la que hace las cosas y lo increible que es haciendo ese trabajo con los materiales que uno derrocha me vuela la cabeza
As a comment said, its enough stored electricity in the microwave to make anyone trying to remove it without guidance a deadly shock. Cool project, but it would be more useful as a point welder. For an experienced person this would be pretty safe, but as an tutorial for newbies its a death sentence
blah blah blah
I think point welder is too difficult...a relay might be to slow...and power mosfets are tricky!
@@frostyjim2633 Yeah, what's the worst that could happen? I die, well that wasn't that bad of a result
@@na9565 lol, that depends on your Life A/ D
Correct. The capacitor can hold 3-5000 volts causing instant death.
This single video contained more work than I have done in my entire life. I need a nap after watching.
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Super Smart, Not many people have your skills! Plastic repair is great for obsolete parts! That is a great little spot welder!! Thanks for sharing!
Also for saving money. A lot of us do not want to buy expensive or new parts, for an aging-anyway car.
I couldn't and wouldn't build such a device, that being said it was an entertaining watch and your craftmanship is top notch. thank you for posting.
Nailed it!
*house up in flames in the background*
06:10 you could have avoided: it is very bad for young people. Also there is no warning about the danger of the charged HV capacitor
PS : Furthermore, if the magnetron is broken, beryllium is released which is very dangerous for the lungs

I see Dead ignorant people 😒
Who the hell cares. Simple. If you do not know what you are doingleave it alone. Tired of youtube police in comments.
what is the best way to discharge the HV capacitor safely, in your own words?
@@theRhinsRanger The capacitor in microwave ovens is shorted by a 10-MOhm resistor, so it should discharge itself within a minute of turning the power off. However, you don't want to bet your life on that, do you? High-voltage resistors can fail. So you need to actively discharge the capacitor to be safe. Rules number one and two in working with high voltage: keep one hand in your pocket (to make sure you don't touch HV with one hand and ground with the other), and wear insulated shoes (so your feet don't complete the circuit either). So put on a pair of insulated shoes and ONE dry rubber glove (the heavy kind, not a surgical glove), grab a pair of needle-nose pliers with insulated handles, put your un-gloved hand in your pocket, and hold the two points of the pliers against the two terminals of the capacitor to connect them. Do it again. If you have a voltmeter, it wouldn't hurt to use the probes to measure the DC voltage on the capacitor, as long as you hold both probes with one hand. Warning: some high-voltage capacitors can actually charge back up to dangerous voltages by themselves, so it's wise to (a) discharge and measure a second time after a minute or two and (b) short the two terminals together with a wire after discharging to make sure it stays safe.
@@paulkolodner2445 I've literally disassembled dozens of microwaves (something like 40) for a project, never had a single one store residual charge by the time I was finished disassembling it. Aside from the built in discharge resistor caps always have some internal leakage, they will self discharge with time. Besides that I've never heard of hv caps 'self charging' in what situation did you have this occur?
I don't think these are meant to be DIY for the masses, but just an engineer providing entertainment of what they can do with their expertise dealing with recycled electrical components. You'll probably wanna get an electrical engineering degree or some type of certification in dealing with electric components before embarking on such an enterprise. I love these types of videos and I wish I had such skills!
This is great.. And sure.. One wouldn't want to stumble along with this.. And truthfully.. I think any younger kid/adult that tried this.. Would never make it to the end out of being forever impatient. And say ol boy does already have a spot welder.. But is tired of "friends" asking him to barrow it.. Now he has a loaner tool to hopefully pacify said friend... And look at the bright side.. If the machine did fail.. He doesn't have to worry about said friend asking to barrow anymore tools. Good build.. My favorite is how smooth and efficient you pull it off. People just don't understand the satisfaction from using a tool that you built yourself.. And be able to complete a job or some work using that tool with zero hangup...nothing is better as far as tools go..
Title: This is why we don't toss out broken microwaves
Guy: Immediately tosses out almost entire microwave
the only valuable part of the microwave is the magnetron. That is the part he removed. Once it is removed, the rest is no longer a microwave.
@@marks6663 actually he's only using the transformer, , not the magnetron
@@marks6663 tsk tsk tsk....
I feel like the amount of time it takes to make this machine, and the danger it puts people in during the construction, makes it more reasonable to go out and buy one brand new. Not to mention I have no clue what he did in the video because there was no narration or explanations to anything he did. But that is impressive that he can build that stuff and I would want him with me during a zombie apocalypse!
Either that, or far, far away during a zombie apocalypse...
@@theredscourge yeah this guy would be one of the rare people to die from a self inflicted accident during a zombie apocalypse
Yeah him and his shop full of tools. Can you carry all that in a bugout bag. No.
The video illustrates the construction techniques in an amazingly precise and efficient way. I'm truly impressed. But then I know how to use tools to make and repair things. This is probably baffling for a novice, but these are a long way from novice projects.
Relatively few viewers will know what the few smaller parts are and the specs they must meet. Even fewer will watch this and be able to visualize the wiring diagram that is not provided. The only people who are likely to take this project all the way to the point of powering thing up are the ones who understand how it works and know what all the parts are. Omitting details was probably intentional.
Awesome! You should look into "air assist" kits made for CO2 laser engravers. They're self contained air pump systems designed to discharge a positive flow of pressurized air out though a small hose with a jet nozzle at the end. You could route the hose along the electrical leads and mount the nozzle inside the handle aimed out at the work, so anytime the power is on and you're branding into wood, the constant jetblast of air instantly extinguishes any open flames that flare up, plus it burns a much nicer, more defined line into the wood because the stream of air cools down the materials work surface, and prevents the red hot wire from "singeing" the wood around the area where you're actually burning the lines.
Remember the time we build a spot welder out of an old microwave? It made accidental contact, shorted out, and exploded in a hellish shower of liquid metal? Man what an amazing Shop fire that was!
Notice the safety shielding in these projects. That puts them a big step above most.
So put a slightly under-rated self-resetting circuit breaker and an RCD in. Duty cycle down, safety way up. There's no need to cry.
This comment was a year old...@@Bobo-ox7fj
A bit excessively, , , SENSATIONALIZED!!!
This is so dangerous a friend of mine died using one microwave transformer tying to do experiments like frying food with electricity or those "wood patterns" people makes. He must have been experimenting with crouching on the floor, got electrocuted, and fell on the thing he was doing. The family says when they found his body, he was irecogniscible and the thing almost causes a fire.
I didn't know him well but he always was nice to me, he was an electrician so he always had components and tools lying around. I would have never expected him to go down that way.
We are only Human, one mistake it's all it takes and we are gone.
Not a great attudide to have , this is very dangerous
@@homienat3374 : Still it was a mistake from his friend and I have seen it countless times. it will continue to happen.
Just shocking.
Good on you knowing how to complete the project just think about the idiots out there that think they are qualified to do this , ie 12 year old teenagers???
This video is exactly the reason why I toss out broken microwaves
With the prices these days, I would rip out the copper and sell that.
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As a welding inspector, I can tell you that spot welding requires a specific amount of pressure to form proper spot welds. But still cool.
Neat build. I'd recommend that you ground the metal enclosure around the transformer though.
For some reason I like that enclosure made for that transformer on the first one, is pretty nice and simple yet robust enough and looks good. I like how you held the mesh on.
Just ignore the two exposed bolts on the bottom of the ‘wand’ section.
Holy hands and eyes Batman! No PPE and the housing isn't grounded AND I didn't see a fuse anywhere! "Pure luck" has kept this guy alive so far! Wowsers!
Imagine a brave new world without pages of saftey warnings, legal disclaimers and product liability lawyers... Free your mind and your body will move out of California...
Must be a tough way to go out 😮😮😮😮😮
then make one your safety mods, c'mon get to it
That wasn't luck, dude knew what he was doing. And the main is fused and grounded, except maybe in USA.
Im just glad that any 6th grader can see this ~ and discover the wonders of
( High Voltage )@@sablatnic8030
In life we tend to think of genius as someone who is a scholar or mathematician. While that may be true, genius is also apparent in so many other aspects of life. This video to me is genius as I would have no idea as how to go about putting all the facets of the build into a working conclusion. Thanks for sharing, Amazing.
Fun to do. Quite a lot of work to rescue just the transformer. Although if you build something yourself you can also repair it, which is worth a lot. Wicked skills man, keep it up.
It's such a humbling feeling to watch someone work and not have the slightest idea on what they're doing. There's so much to learn still
I prefer to use the word terrifying, especially when dealing with high voltage microwave transformers and capacitors but okay.
@@3nigma.3nc recognizing danger still requires recognition. Although reading everyone's comments about stored charges in the capacitor I am curious how this dude didn't die
Videos like this are exactly why we need like:dislike ratios! I have the extension installed to see them. I do not normally look at the comments and I thought this project looked interesting (I am no electrician and do not have a mechanical mind), but I saw the ratio was a bit low and checked the comments. It turned me off from even attempting something like this. Cool project, appreciate the video, but I am glad I saw the ratio.
@@kuturak I agree. I skipped through the video, it took me less than 2 minutes it was a waste of my time. But hey, it has over 9 mil. views. It looked interesting so it hooked me into clicking it.
But how else will they hide public opinion on the interweb to the machiavelian things going? Who cares if the general public gets electrocuted lol
I look at it like watching Jimi Hendrix playing. I can enjoy it while knowing I can't do it. This guy obviously has massive experience.
@@DIGIPIX55 He doesn't... He'd know not to heat heatshrink with a flame like he did near a component like a relay, and also use earthing in metal cases, use grommets for live wires entering a piece of sheet metal, and use the proper tools for crimping on the termination lug points for heavy duty cabling...
It has 2:1 like to dislike ratio
This was so much more fascinating without reading the description first. I had no idea where it was going and was along for the ride.
Well, I’ll certainly never throw out a broken microwave ever again. I’ll use my welder and lathe to make a electrical shock machine so I can risk my life repairing a cracked bumper cover that I could buy new for $100.
I dont think you could even get coffee for $100 anymore.
I used an identical system to repair a hood for a riding lawnmower.
A $700 dollar hood.
John Deere is sure proud of their hoods.
My bumper cover was 250 and 2 weeks waiting time for delivery. repaired it in a few hours but not this way.
Lol. Good one.
You are so lazy thinking reasons to avoid working, that the real effort of buildind this machine could put your life in harder risk that enjoying It done.
You need a cable grommet (or similar plastic retention) for the mains cable entry to protect it from being cut through by the sharp metal case hole and potentially making the entire metal case live at 110/220v if the house earth is bad.
More than just the grommet. I would have applied some fiberglass tape to each of the inside edges of the transformer core window so they couldn't bite into the secondary winding's insulation.
The first one is even worse... you hold on a plastic, that is melting @5:51 and right below that there are metal parts that have like 10 000v? because the wires go trough the transformer... and because the wires go trough the transformer, if you get shocked the house ground/fuse won't know a thing... to it everything seems ok
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It wouldn't have 10kv because the upper winding was removed and replaced with heavy wire, but still.. this is in no way safe
For UL approval, you need a proper clamping strain relief.
Cable Gland, to be precise ....
it's a good thing you showed up
So we took an old magnetron, and with thousands of dollars of tools, made it, a tool. Nice work.
No magnetron was harmed in the making of this video.
Transformer
Very innovative... If you can think it, you can build it ! Creativity like this can make you very wealthy if applied to practical uses and solves a genuine problem. Good Job !👍
Mom comes home and says, “Hey you brats, where’s the microwave?”
That's some serious dedication to video editing. 3 camera angles for the glue.👏👏👏
Step one: This is why people are dying at home
That's 15 min I will never get back. So I should keep my microwave in case I get an electrical engineering degree someday with a shop full of expensive tools. GOT IT!!!!
This is a much better project than the old cutting board every mom got from their kid in junior high wood shop.
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*Me as I started watching:* "Oh good, I have a broken microwave I've been wanting to do something with"
*Me after watching:* "Do you want another one for one of your videos?"
Just a little tip, when you're drilling something on a lathe start the hole with a center drill, it doesn't matter if your tailstock is a little out of alignment, it will always drill a perfectly centered hole in your stock, then you follow up with the drill bit.
Great project though, MOTs can do so many things it's incredible. There should have been a PSA about avoiding the microwave capacitor though, those can cause lethal shock even when the microwave is off and unplugged. I've never seen plastic body panel repair like this though, it's a great idea, the wire keeps the cracks held together, pretty nifty.
Though to be honest I always cringe a little when I see a MOT secondary get chopped out, I'm a High Voltage hobbyist and I don't really do low voltage high current stuff lol. I just built a 1.7KJ capacitor bank with a MOT charge circuit, should be pretty fun😁.
You're a falling star, man... that's why we don't see as many as before when we look at the sky😃
I made one myself and it's working fine.
But I didn't include that relay on my assembly. Could you send me the specs of that item, plase? Mostly appreciated. Regards.
You posted two great things my friend. Advice on the CAP is spot on and I forgot about center punching when end drilling myself and will be doing that later on! So thank you for posting. :)
i nodded off...
@@amiga2025 you must've been watching from a NASA employee break room, ehh? You're a funny person 😂
The caps have a discharge resistor built in, so long as you aren't taking it apart right after it was plugged in it's not a worry. I suppose you'd have to be cautious if you're in the habit of testing electronics before scrapping them, personally I get mine straight from a junk heap so there's never residual charge to worry about.
Man I'm just jealous of the workshop, I would build so much random stuff like this. But the bumper, I would've just used some tape, baking soda and super glue lol
The shop is a major piece of the production. Big views, no politics, no misinfo, etc. This is Hollywood Production in the age of RUclips without having to pay the big name actors. It takes years for the everyday man or woman to amass such a shop and property to secure it in.
Dude that dropped microwave slo-mo opening was a real surprise. Absolutely brilliant and boy did it get my attention!
I kept my old microwave but threw out my Milling machine dammit
The "Broken Microwave" parts are only 5% of this build.
Be nice to have a tool & die shop fall on me too!
Another great video with a title that just may be stretched beyond reality.
How about "Microwave Spot Welder for under $200 (pluss a Tool & Die Shop) ? ? ?
a tap and die set cost next to nothing.
@@Tommyfrommyspace Got a line on a lathe that costs nothing?
Undeniably my favorite MOT re-purpose video! 🤩👍
After about Twenty Months our Expensive Microwave/Convection Oven Quit, on the Microwave side. I unplugged the oven took the cover off. Found a Blown Fuse, matched it up at Radio Shack. About 18 months later that fuse blew. Couldn’t find the spare fuses. As I was looking at the Wiring Diagram I noticed it called for a higher amp fuse? Checked the circuit, found that was correct. Replaced fuse, it hasn’t blown in many years. The Oven Quit again. Found a bad door micro switch, swapped it with the cover micro switch, and jumped out, that switch. Ordered new micro switches and changed out both door interlock switches. Placed Cover Switch back in place. Still working today.
I was all like "I have a broken microwave! Let's see..."
Then I saw I'd need significantly more tools and, more importantly, skill to do anything like this.
And you end up with.. A wavy-hole-burning machine? I'm sure there must be some application for it but none that will ever cross my path :D
@@foobarbazbaa5598 its for branding. You know, shapes? Not just a curvy line. Also did you notice there was a second creation? Seems a lot more useful. But like adam said, these take skills. And should only be attempted by people with the knowledge to do so.
I see it as a demonstration of ingenuity and resourcefulness. They are really not making use of specialized or unusual tools, apart from their brains. Try something out like this, and you will probably learn a lot.
@@foobarbazbaa5598 The plastic 'welding' might be useful, not sure if you skipped past it to the burning lines into wood.
@@foobarbazbaa5598 sell it to a collision repair shop.
With enough microwaves, I believe this guy could take us back to the future!
Funny man :-)
You are from then?
Great Scott! 1.21 Gigawatts!
We did it bro but only for a microsecond
But you still need a flux capacitor, and they're hard to find.
For the first build. a clear Guard could be made with a mechanism so that when pressure is applied, it would retract and allow for the welding.
That's totally awesome. I'm going to start collecting all the microwave ovens i find thrown out around my neighborhoods. Thanks for your videos love. Them 😉👍👍👍
Beware of the ceramic stem to the magnetron. It contains Beryllium and if broken and you inhale the dust, you can get a disease called Berylliosis which is incurable and seriously affects your lungs.
So if the microwave is smashed, let it go to the trash, it's not worth your lungs.
I find it quite funny that this guy does have access to lots of really expensive devices, but apparently not to a simple heatgun for shrinking heat shrinks ...
He used one at 12:33
I thought the same thing In the first part of the video.
Free Energy , Rodney, FREE.
Imagine how much you could sell that for ?😉
"This is why you never throw out a car" *builds the lost city of Atlantis*
lol
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These videos are Millennial-tastic. They impress each other, I get it. And Transformers are expensive these days! As for older generation, these transformers (leaving the windings intact, but removing the shunts) will work OK as a High Voltage Plate Supply for Amplifiers and other Vacuum Tube related projects without having to fork out $$$ for new HV transformers, just don't expect the quality of a Microwave Oven Transformer to be very good. Run it as little as possible, if it needs to run constantly or even a lot, buy proper transformers instead.
Dude the effects at the beginning of this were so epic I'm going to watch this video randomly LOL
I especially like watching you run the big 1/0 cable and loop it through the transformer, even it up, and then cut two pieces off the wire instead of pulling it back through and giving you one long piece to reuse for something else later.
I was bothered by the same thing.
Coiled wires build current
@@raymondtyler88 that one flew right over your head bud. He's complaining about the guy not feeding the cable through so he wouldn't waste it by cutting leftovers on both sides, but have one long piece instead. That cable isn't cheap.
This is an incredibly dangerous build. Safety is taking a back seat to aesthetics here and should NOT be copied.
It's "slightly dangerous". But it's high current, not high voltage. So not the "incredibly dangerous" that's the usual level of the microwave rebuild projects and The Craft Project That Shall Not Be Named.
@@andydingley3746 It's not the voltage that kills, it's the current. 20-25mA AC is considered dangerous, 40mA already harm the heart. 130 mA DC is considered deadly.
@@andydingley3746 Current kills, not voltage
@@fos903 Yes but if the voltage is too low, it will not induce a large current in your body.
V/R=I
Since your skin has a high resistance you need a decent voltage to get a high current.
Thats why a 12V car battery won't even shock you even though it can deliver a lot of amps.
Do you think, the video should be removed from RUclips? I'm not in favor of removing any video from RUclips. However, from the comments that I am reading this is not a good video because it can be extremely dangerous.
Best microwave transformer video I have watched yet! Keep it up.
I know the capacitor should have a bleed resistor on it, but I always short it out just in case.
Why is this the only comment I've found about this?
@@joshauatolly4065 Because everyone who didn't think of it themselves got electrocuted
Very often that bleed resistor is open circuit so to discharge the capacitor is absolutely vital.
Honestly the amount of times I could have died cause I took apart microwaves when I was little and didn’t know you need to discharge the capacitor
Honestly not just microwaves I did other dumb stuff as a kid like putting wires in the plug and thinking how funny it was that sparks flew all over the carpet and my bed then proceeding to do it 10 to 15 more times it’s a miracle nothing ever got burnt down it’s also a miracle I didn’t get electrocuted cause the wire had no casing
Has everyone in these comment section got thousands of pounds/dollars spare to buy all the tools you'd need to complete these projects?
Nevermind almost committing suicide in the process. This should be banned.
1:34 I'd want some sort of insulator between those two conductors. If those fittings rotate, for whatever reason, you will release the magic smoke and fire instantly and catastrophically.
Not needed
Its not needed!
You do realize its not powered while hes doing that right? Its not as bad as you think. Hes already shorting it using that metal strip.
First of all, the fittings touching doesn't bypass the switch.
Second, it is just switched mains going into a transformer, no magic smoke is used.
Third, shorting the thick connectors may actually reduce the device's ability to draw power across the transformer. Without the higher impedance load, the induced current dumps less power and thus requires less work from mains power.
GR?EAT BUILDS!!!!!! I really like how you show how easy it can be to build these tools from scrap and other inexpensive items, without having thousands of dollars worth of other tools. The end result is a tool that would be worth several hundred dollars.
I would argue he tossed out 99% of the broken microwave to make the world's most dangerous wire heater
I love this kind of "condensed time" video edit. All details of the process shown, and still saving viewer's time. Music is great too and perfectly fits with the flow of the video. Thumbs up, bro!
I think is more of a cool factor or "things you could do, but seriously, do proper research first beforehand" thing, they glossed over at least two major risk concerns so I wouldn't recommend anyone to follow this as a tutorial.
@@Inferryu is it safe to just put that bent wire in a regular soldering iron to achieve the same goal?
@@eugenetswong you don't need to put it into the soldering iron. Just hold the soldering iron to the metal until it melts into the plastic.
I did a similar job on my car and didn't want to spend money on a specific tool, i won't need again (hopefully)
I made the same comment I thought that music just made the video that much better
@@19daver85 So, even a twist tie is good enough for scrap metal?
Also, I've never understood why the rest of the metal in the soldering iron doesn't become so hot that it melts.
Very nice video. I had never considered cutting out the secondary and rewiring for super low voltage/high current. There are some other ways to re-imagine a working microwave if you're handy enough to build a waveguide. When you can fabricate for yourself both mechanically and electronically the world is yours.
It'd be great to meet some savant/ocd (who can't stop working on projects or he'll lose his mind) with those skills and help him write patents!
@@Cracktaculus the items he made are already in production, he cant patent them
There's one more: Mechanically, electronically and 'micro controller firmware - lly '. Of course there's nothing electronic about this project - just mechanical and basic electrical. (The relay is not electronic. Purely electro mechanical device.)
While this is safer than using the high voltage secondary, it's still a dangerous project that should only be attempted by people with ample electronics knowledge and safety. WATCH OUT FOR THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR WHEN DISSASEMBLING ANY MICROWAVE!
@@CoolAsFreya If the microwave oven hasn't been powered for some time, like a few hours, there is a resistor across the capacitor to ensure it remains discharged when the magnetron is not running.
Just to be extra safe in case it is holding some charge, it can easily be discharged by shorting a screwdriver between the two contact terminals on the cap.
All projects done very nicely,clean & Professionally made!
VERY NICE!!👍
Wow, these seemed SO useful!!!
Seriously though, who is going to make these at any point in their lives? Even the spot welder seemed useless.
Let's hope no one accidentally remove themselves from this realm with this project
its not the microwave transformer i gotta save. It's owning a machineshop, welding supplies and a jet propulsion laboratory to build it.....and alot of skill......that is a pretty cool invention you made💯
I love your building techniques. Fast and efficient with minimal tools. That's how I roll too. I learned from you how to make a case with sheet metal, bending, and drilling.
watching him making things with such ease and using Materials that are thrown away just blows the mind...
That's the valuable part of the magic, known as talent and skill you got to make it look easy! That is the art, component.
Totally amazing… not something I have interest in usually, but watched every second. Really cool engineering.
Pretty cool. But some explanations would be nice. Not everyone know what you’re doing. Also, a disclaimer and a brief mention of safety when those moments are important are needed. 👍
Yes. I appreciate that everyone does not speak english however I do find content with no voice over, or at least subtitles , very frustrating. In any case, thanks for the content
Yes, it's just showing off, basically.
Awesome ideas for the guys that have every tool under the sun. Thanks from me, my hammer and ratchet set.
This is some awesome next-level Dr Frankenstein work, and I found it VERY entertaining to watch the wizardry! I’m only curious on what kind of background you have to make this video, it seems like a very experienced mix of several fields, e.g. electronics, machining, etc. I’d really like to know.
I liked and subscribed! ✌
No just from a locked ward and off your meds,😂
Perfect, when I build a workshop, buy about £10,000's worth of tools. Then I won't throw the microwave away to make something that you can buy for £100.
Fantastic! Next time I have a microwave go out on me, instead of discarding it, I'll buy 40k worth of equipment to make a flashy RUclips video!
Crimping lug terminals onto cable works, but here's a good way to solder that connection:
1.) clamp lug in vise upside-down
2.) coat inside of lug socket with flux
3.) heat with torch until solder melts, filling socket half way with molten solder
4.) acting fast, stick stripped cable end into lug socket with liquid melted solder, holding it in until solder solidifies
A cable that large will heat sink the solder causing a cold solder joint with your method. With the current being at the limit of a saturated transformer, with what looks like maybe a #5 copper cable; a cold solder joint would produce heat at the terminal. ANY movement of parts in a solder joint will also cause a cold joint.
I clicked on this video because I saw a discarded microwave on the curb earlier, but the farther the video went the more I was like, "Yeah... I don't have any of this stuff..."
It's sad how many people watch this and don't realize the improper and oftentimes unsafe use of shop equipment. Not to mention that you can purchase a better spot welder for what this build would cost.
Along the amount of time it took to build it!
This video is obviously stylized and not really an instructional. I hope everyone gets that
Not to mention the 2.5k benchtop lathe.
These videos should be banned, censored, and taken down. Throw them in the bin with firearms video
@@LadySalemRaven So Dave, you don't know one end of a screwdriver from the other, do ya? Any DIY person finds these vids to be instructive and entertaining. Naysayers are usually people without these specific talents.
Nice. For the spot welder there should be a grommet / gland / strain-relief for the mains entry cable 12:23 as the casing metal will cut into the cable. And the earthing connector isn't connected to the cabinet 12:47, the Earth ring is just floating inside the cabinet. It should be firmly affixed to the metal casing for when the hot wire cuts through... ;)
This is in Europe using 240volt mains...it doesn't need the ground wire connected because the AC circuit uses the neutral as a ground.
@@WmSrite-pi8ck jeez - you won't need the earth for function but for safety reasons. Like @Clark Mills said the mains could easily contact the housing because of no grommet or strain relief when the sheet metal cuts the insulation - then you're toast without the earth properly connected.
@@WmSrite-pi8ck Clearly you don't understand the purpose of a ground wire.
@@WmSrite-pi8ck That statement is entirely incorrect and lethally dangerous.
@@fillfreakin2245 come to think of it, why doesn’t Europe use a ground wire? I don’t think I’ve seen one anywhere in Europe.
Excellent! There was a lot of work to develop the concept and design, I'm sure. Very well done!
I'm curious to know how many applications have been developed so far?
Really?
I just come to the comments to see all of the “master engineers” say what they would have done and how they used to do this. Never gets old lol
I had no idea it could be used for that. You do amazing work so detailed. I can tell your very passionate about your work
Could and should are very different things. It's a very inefficient and dangerous way to do this.
Very nice. Just one advise. On the second build it's very important to connect the mains ground wire (yellow/green) to the metal case.
It is also very dangerous not to use any strain relief for the mains cord touching the metal case!
why wait to the second build i didn't see it but someone mentioned they put the cable through just a metal hole without a gromit and it had the potential to short out I did mention an earth ground wire on this one somewhere in the comments they mentioned the metal was sharp so this might be the only one built id do it to this one probably but I am kinda lazy, oh she'll be right mate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤔🙄🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣🙃🙃🙃
@@abcdefgh1279 strain relief wow I've never heard these terms used for electronics I like it, you can touch the mains but its a bit shocking I've managed to do it 3 times its a shocking experience but it let's you know your alive 🤯
@@lawfullysuspicious1225 the ole 60 hz shuffle is a unique dance because its the only dance that has cuss words in it.
And all the nerds go wild!
Amazing work flow. That transformer can do some crazy stuff., which was where I thought this video was going. Enjoyed it.
Wow ! Great idea .
Can you do one on how to make your own solar panels .
That would be vary helpful .
I've done more than one spot welder like that, very nice. You can take it to the next level by replacing the simple on/off relay with a timer relay, they are not too expensive. I use a simple foot pedal switch that actuates the cycle, anywhere from 0.2 sec to whatever is needed. Now both hands are free, plus you get truly consistent welds along a seam, etc., done very quickly. It's worth pointing out that the exposed arms are only a few volts, IIRC 3V to 4VAC. But of course stupidly massive current delivered. Heavy Cu welding cable works well for the secondary.
How many have you made my man? Lol that was Badass I have like 2 microwaves from the 70’s, and a early 2000 1.. I could use a machine like that around my Ranch
@@TheRealMarcieMan harbor freight has them for like 100 bucks.
What gauge cable did you use for the secondary?
@@InchFab but they don't have the knowledge to give you that will translate into many other fields :_)
@@rodneyrule4285 fair enough
I am very impressed with your two projects. In my case I repair a lot of the busted down microwaves that i run across. But your video really tells us what we can do with the write offs.
So you're a random microwave repairer wondering what to do with the spare parts?
@@reinbert so am I. thats how I introduce myself at parties.
@@nyrbsamoht Almost wet myself laughing.
@@reinbert 🤣🤣😅🤣😅😂
@@nyrbsamoht 🤣😅😂😅🤣😅😂
Wow, let me run out to my garage and grab all of these specific parts I have just laying around and make one of these. 🤔🙄
GREAT DEVICES and the best craftsmanship on any homemade project I've seen!!!!!
Then you must have a white stick.
The most amazing parts of the video are when he remembered to put the heat shrink tubing over the cables before attaching the connectors and/or soldering.
I can't even count how many times...
what happens otherwise?
@@udance4ever You have to remove/de-solder the connections. It's an annoying inconvenience that happens all the time. It's a long running joke for anyone that's ever done it (pretty much everyone).
I know! That is so frustrating to realize that after you admire the perfect solder joint and then realize "oh shit!"
@@baysickleebuck such a polite answer. My dirty mind couldn't get out of the gutter-
That is why they make elechickens tape