Re: Removing MOT and Cap

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Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

on 10/24/01 5:06 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:

> Original poster: "Patrick Bloofon by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <transactoid-at-home-dot-com>
> 
> There's a microwave at my school that's free for the taking. How would I go
> about safely removing the xfrmer and the cap? It's been unplugged for a few
> weeks, but I'm guessing it would still be prudent to discharge the cap. Can
> I just short it with a screwdriver? Are there any other sources of voltage I
> should be aware of? (BTW, I'm not interested in the magnetron.)
> 
> Thanks
> Patrick
> 
> 
> 
Pat; I salvage every microwave I get my hands on, Except for brused nuckels
I havent found any problems. DIRECTLY SHORTING TO REMOVE ANY LAST CHANCES OF
CHARGE WON'T HURT ANYTHING. BE MINDFUL WHEN THE MAGEE IS un bolted it will
fall all at once and bash your fingers, so will the heavy transformer.
 Robert H