Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <RQBauzon-at-aol-dot-com> there's a wealth of stuff one can find in a microwave. i recently gutted a microwave and here's what i found that's useful: Item Uses transformer its obvious fan motor async rotary gap diode grounding? .74uF LDPE cap no PCB's! tank capacitor risk of electrocution suicide