Microwave Oven Hacking 101 (and 102 and 103)

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By John Baichtal
Posted 2012/03/19 @ 7:05 am
Category Electronics

An anonymous tipster sent in these great videos: how to hack microwave oven transformers. The first video shows the complete disassembly of an oven using only a screwdriver, pliers, and hammer. Part two delves into the science of how the transformer works, while the third part shows how to wind your own. Parts two and three after the break.

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4 Responses to Microwave Oven Hacking 101 (and 102 and 103)

Paul Russell on March 19th, 2012 at 9:24 am said:

I have no need for a transformer, but man was this ever a through and good tutorial!
Obviously took a lot of time and work!
Pete, an old EE

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- Matt from MattsAwesomeStuff on March 19th, 2012 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  % chance that author is a Maker? Hmmm…. about 100.
  
  Thanks for the kind words Paul. That’s the best kind of compliment. “I don’t even have any use for this or any interest in doing this, but I watched it anyways and it was great!”
  
  They did take a long time. About 100 hours each. All the graphics had to be mspainted manually and I didn’t really know what I was doing. First time I’ve made videos or recorded audio for anything. Hopefully all the future project videos go quicker.
  
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Linus Bravenius on March 19th, 2012 at 9:37 am said:

What a coincidence, I scavenged a discarded microwave from the local recycling station just yesterday. Looks like my afternoon is taken care of.

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