Our microwave quit working several years ago and while at a local hardware store I asked if they carried microwaves because ours had died. He asked if I had checked the fuse in the microwave. I told him I didn't realize there was one. He proceeded to show me replacement cartridge fuses and told me they are immediately inside the microwave where the power cord enters. I went home and tried to take the outer cabinet screws out and discovered they are security torx, a torx fitting with a protruding pin in the middle, something I didn't have, so I used a dremel to cut a groove for a slotted screwdriver. Found the fuse and used a multi-meter, and found no continuity. Went to the hardware store, bought a new fuse for less than 3 bucks, put it in buttoned everything up and the microwave worked like a new one. Makes me wonder how many "junk" microwaves only need a new fuse.
Awesome! I've received a microwave with that exact problem. There are so many electronic devices in our junkyards with such simple to fix failures, it's awful. So often it's the fuse or the filter caps.
There are a lot of things in the junkyard that could have been fixed. Sometimes I wish we could all get a little taste of the Great Depression. I think 1 year of it would be the best dose.
You stole my idea ! Dremel is awesome. I don't know how many things I use it for. Just bought some tint diamond drill bits for it. I drill through small flat round stones and glass pendants with water., for the lanyard hole . I etch tiny things in the rocks too. Birds, ships, etc.. They make great gifts !
Some people are attracted to magnets, others are repulsed. There are both positive and negative comments on the subject. Then there are electromagnets, but I don't know the current thinking on them. Seems like people are poles apart on the topic!
I first took apart a magnetron 55 years ago. It was a take out from a post ww2 radar unit. What I got out of it were two HUGE alnico magnets in aluminum jackets. Taking things apart is a great way to learn.
One of the best tutorials ever, super straight forward and great voiceover! I was able to follow along perfectly and got it out with ease, 10/10 thanks for the video!!
Phil I want you to know that after first watching your vid a couple months back, yesterday I finally dismantled and salvaged the magnetron out of a big old microwave i'd been planning to.. so cheers :-) -and reading your comments section is a joyful inspiration - I very much appreciate your enlightened attitude - thanks again mate :-D
You are okay my friend. Your skills should not go to waste. There are a good number of mean ones who either die with their knowledge or make hateful comments. Your post is titled taking magnets out of a microwave, why watch and then whine? I need some magnets. I was wondering where I could get some easily. I so happen to have a microwave that stopped working. Your post was very helpful. Thank you
HA! YES! I always wonder why people seem surprised by what they are seeing when they click on my completely and totally honest title. I have a video on How to Fillet a Bass.... I get sooooo much hate mail on that. They're like..: "Can't believe you did that!" and.... you shouldn't kill bass!"...... and yet...... they clicked on it with both eyes wide open. Anyway...... hope you get a chance to see my bass video too... Thanks for the great comment and laugh! You are my kind of friend, Gye Boor!
Well, i had a General Electric OTS (over the stove) microwave rated at 900 watts. Not only did its interlocks fail, but its controller failed as well, which resulted in the magnetron turning on when the door opened. Took the thing apart, and i actually took the MAGNETRON apart. Decided to use one as a coaster for my glass, and i still use it on my desk, in my room, even as i Ramble On. -Franz Ferdinand VIII
Quite a few people have asked why anyone would do this. Maybe it's an age thing. I'm in my mid 60's and while I'm definitely not a hoarder, I always think twice before throwing away and electrical equipment. You never know when that little something you saved and shoved in an old box can help you out. Having said all that, what sort of things do you or others use these magnets for? Anyway, great video.
Years of comments discussing this subject... it's been pretty exhausting. There are soooo many people misinformed along with myths and pure lies and drama over this subject. Find a link that shows someone dying from Berylliosis from taking a microwave apart, and I'll be interested in further conversation. The fact that modern microwaves don't have Beryllium in them is enough reason for me to not get excited when someone tries to dramatize this.
@@PhilCrockett I guess, but I don't actually know anybody who actually has a broken, or otherwise spare microwave. What do you do with these magnets anyway? I see magnets selling rather inexpensively. Even rare earth magnets have come way down. Now with the effort involved, unless you have some damn special reason for acquiring these magnets like this....well? It's kinda like my reply here, a waste of time. Hahahaha
HA! yes indeed! I like your style, Jim! I agree. I think if you question the use of magnets, and if you think this is too much effort, then it's probably not for you. Thanks for the convo, my friend!
@@Jimatuscc Like Phil Crockett, I think magnets are magic and that spending my less than valuable time harvesting them is my way of worshiping their God-like powers. I mean, they're power is invisible!
I prefer Jesus worship, but I do like your interest in magnets. I also think 20 minutes spent harvesting something useful is time better spent than watching TV for an hour. Thanks for the comment, my friend!
That would be a video called "how to take magnets out of a speaker". Why did you watch this video? Just throw the microwave in the dump then. HAHAHAHA! Thanks for the strange comment, Ted Ski !!!!
@@PhilCrockett I've done both, and harvesting a mag from from a microwave is much easier than from a speaker. That is, if you just want the donut. I imagine if you're just going to tie a rope around a blown Jensen and throw it in a lake...then, sure, a speaker would be quicker.
...I ran out of speakers a long time ago and my wife was pissed with all the microwaves pilled up in the garage...then I found this UT video...should only take couple months to take'm apart! 🧲 Someone else mentioned "magnet fishing"....might try my hand at that, just take the magnetized fish, stick on the frig to clean later 🦈 😛
I just recently harvested some speaker magnets. It was a disaster! I had broken magnet pieces all over the place. Trying to get those boogers off the metal mushroom is pure SHOAL!
What an educated video ! Now if you can talk about some of the uses that we can do with magnets and the transformer and any other parts from that microwave would be absolutely awesome ! Thank yo so much ! It was very educational !
I enjoyed ur comments. Just make sure the language is kept rated G. I try to keep a channel that kids can look at. Plus..... I’m ‘old fashion’. Thanks for having my back, my friend
I understand Paul McCartney had a more than solid gold record so they used Berryllium because its more valuable than gold? Guess we better tell him not to handle it too much. ?
I have been taking magnets out of all kind of appliances speakers telephones televisions and such on my life you know the best way to do it? You pick it up over you had and smash it down on concrete. Several times wearing goggles and gloves. Then when you get to the component you're looking for you simply unscrew it or clip it away and you have your magnet.
@@PhilCrockett Thanks for your answer, I did check it out and saw you built a wheel that was supposed to turn but didn't. A lot of work to get that magnet, too bad they don't make it easy for us.
Your video was alright but reading the comments and your replies to every single one has been entertaining. You're funny. I look forward to your reply.
Sometimes people take my humor the wrong way and I end up shooting myself in the foot. Good to have you in my UA-cam life, Evil Doom......oh.....wait.....
50% of comments is: Why bother so much only to get magnets... These people don't have imagination... Magnets are very cool thing and useful if you have little imagination.
Work for some, I suppose. But for me, it's very simple and entertaining. I'd rather spend 20 minutes taking apart a microwave for free magnets, than spend 30 watching TV. I get comment a lot. It's a good point.
I have never disassembled a residential microwave oven. If you know magnet $3.00 can you say size, grade, material? If the magnets are neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) magnets grade 55 maybe a little more than $3.00.
Always remember to cut one wire at a time to avoid cutting into a live circuit. Cutting into a live circuit could add some notches into the the cutting edges of your tool and give you a bite at the same time. Make sure there is nothing nearby that could damage you should the electrical shock propel you away from the point of contact.
I'm assuming you're referring to Be. That element is in older microwaves. Plus, it has only caused harm in mining and manufacturing situations where people are inhaling the Be dust. In fact, Be is used in some electronics, NASA, spark plugs, and at one time was used in bicycle handlebars. When it was first discovered, it was used as a sweetener (tastes sweet apparently). The saga of its poor reputation can be compared to "popcorn lung" (from manufacture microwave popcorn butter), and "asbestos" issues. Nobody has ever died from Be inhalation while taking out microwave magnets. Here's the final tip: If removing Be insulators from an old microwave..... just don't hammer them in to dust and snort them.
@@PhilCrockett LOL. Great comeback. I have a really old microwave that you barely can get a plate in. It works, but I don't use it. Was some older lady's microwave . Never saw one this old before
Is your Next Video about finding out where the TIN FOIL is inside a Micro wave??? That would be perfect. Thanks for the Video.. I have an OLD Microwave ready to be tortured to death... : P Seriously I never knew there were magnets in them... I will wear my TIN FOIL HAT when I go for the two Magnets. I am an old Electro Mechanical Telephone Switch Tech... X-Y and Step by Step switches. I used to rebuild the Pitted contacts saving the USAF thousands of Dollars buying a New Coil and pile up. ... So I am into your work... i love taking old shit and fixing it back to perfect condition.
Sounds like a job I would enjoy! Apparently there are a lot of useful parts in a microwave. One guy commented that it's more like a electronics store in a box. I haven't researched all the uses of the parts, but I plan on it.
Yes Phil, you would have loved the job and been a Switching Guru. During our Marches to the TECH SCHOOL at Sheppard AFB we had a Cadence... "Clicky Clackety Switchers"... It was based on you Dialing a Digit and ONE Switch would step up 6 levels if you dialed a 6 and "CUT THRU" to the next switch waiting for your Next Digit. Usually this would be the NEXT ROW of Switches... and the Building were HUGE. The Technology went back as far as 1890's? But the last Stepper I worked on was in 1995 on a USMC base at Camp Futenma Okinawa. I got my OJT at Eglin AFB for 2 1/2 years for XY and step switches then went to THE KUN in South Korea in 1986... to work on a badly maintained Switch installed in 1952! I first got off the plane and went BAR HOPPING>. next day... all work for a week. PMI'd the entire 18,000 switches myself and discovered 862 troubles. in 6 months I overhauled all of them. Cleaned off he Corrosion ... and put each switch through a tester... AND FIXED it all in 6 months.. I had to go to a US ARMY Site on the DMZ. after I discovered they were throwing out their old switches...MY PARTS STORE in my Back YARD (South KOREA) I got the parts and rebuilt my switch .. WHY? It took 1 years to get a COIL and Spring Pile up which, at the time, was special order .. they no longer made them anymore. THEY often cost $800 or more and took a year to deliver??? I was only there for a YEAR.. so I got some TDY money and adventure to the DMZ... and got the parts I needed to ge the PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER AWARD from the PACAF IG... as a TWO STRIPPER> LOL... only 3 % get this award when the IG comes unannounced to check your site. Luckily all the phone calls went through without Hisses, Crackling.. or drop off.. all caused by pitted contacts and corrosion. That was awesome them days... Now I work on Digital Switches... NORTEL Sl-100 or DMS 250... or Redcom Equipment in Baghdad for 7 years .. there. YES PHIL... you would be perfect for our line of work... here is the Switches then... www.webclasses.net/Courses/Telecom/1.0/Demo/units/media/figures/unit02/Stepbystep.gif Phil.. in the USAF they called us "WIRE DAWGS"... WORK HARD- PARTY HARD" ... our tech school was 6 months then. Second hardest Tech school after Air Traffic Control... AND I aimed high and got it... Wish you were with me Buddy. Over and Shout... Witchita Lineman... ua-cam.com/video/OAxZotTGULE/v-deo.html
I removed a pair of magnets the other day and they're very strong but, they will break very easily. I inadvertently, not meaning to, let one attract the other and when they clapped together one of them broken three pieces which kind of surprise me I did not think they were that brittle. They will be handy to have for retrieving screws or whatever. Since I was a little boy I was always fascinated by magnets. A good item to keep in your toolbox!
I just picked up a curbed microwave only for the magnets. Never took one apart before, so it was interesting. Unfortunately, I smashed away at the magnetron and broke 1 of the magnets it half...ugh...but on the bright side, I now have 3 magnets, and know what to do for next time ; )
As an electrical apprentice ive had occasions where i got severe shocks from the same capacitors seconds after ive gotten a shock from the SAME capacitor. The lesson? Well make absolutely sure youve discharged the cap properly and never ever assume or trust anyone its solely your own life youre looking after when working on high voltage electricity.
I didn't know you could do that with magnets. I bet you can save a whole of money by doing it. But I wonder what will happen if they catch on to what you're doing? I can't imagine that would be good. I just watched a video on how to do it and it seems easy enough but I just don't have the nerve to even try something like this but my hat's off to you for being brave enough to do it.
Thank you Phil, simple and straight forward information. But if I may offer a suggestion please? Be mindful of the young viewers and safety. A few seconds to mention safety glasses and gloves will earn you the respect and gratitude of fathers and grand fathers like myself every time. And in this case the pink ends (beryllium ceramic) dust is lethal. a mask should be worn as well. Have a blessed day friend.
@@PhilCrockett If there is a part that you can't mess with in a microwave is the transformer!. Connect a 230v into the primary and you get about 2000v to the secondary which is more than lethal!. People are using them for spot welding by removing the 2000v secondary and replace it with few turns of high gauge wire for a high current output.
efficiency, and the fact that when those stubborn plugs finally come undone, you will be busting your knuckles. ........ but mostly efficiency and speed.
Ok great video My question is are microwave magnets better than speaker magnets and what would be their use for ok thanks I would like if you could please reply back to my question thanks
I'm not an expert on magnets, I just so happen to have received a lot of old junky microwaves at one point in my life, so I simply salvaged the magnets from them. These magnets are very strong, but it's hard to compare, however, I would guess that they would be the same strength as speaker magnets of the same size. I do know, these will pinch the heck out of your fingers when they come in contact. They really are strong. If you want to see, I would suggest going to a microwave / appliance repair shop, and see if they have some that you could assess. Thanks for the question, Juan.
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The capacitors of any microwave from mid 1990s should have a discharge resistor built in so as soon as its finished cooking the cap discharges, ive scrapped thousands of MW never come across a charged cap, even old 1980s, what you need to beware of is the Beryllium ceramic as the dust from it if chipped nasty stuff, yes the purple / pink bit of the magnetron tube! . Most newer mw no longer use beryllium but you must be aware its deadly stuff like asbestos and only takes a small amount thats the scary part! Check my vids out of me blowing stuff up with thr transformer from one.
YES! I agree. This is one of my old videos back before I had good software and experience. Thanks for your professional critique. I will have to check your channel out for some pointers. Thanks, G4R!
That pink at the top is a ceramic insulator that is made from beryllium oxide. If you break it or chip it and breath the dust you could get berylliosis, an incurable disease of the lungs. The first thing you should have done is wrap that pink insulator with electrical tape.
lol! I get that comment a lot. I've done my research on this....... it's just like asbestos and popcorn lung. lol. Thanks for watching, and commenting.
Thank God this guy is not a surgeon!!... it will tear down the patient with a chain saw to do an appendectomy 8-| .... So, Basically you destroy, like 100 dollars of spare parts and recyclable parts for get some Ferrite Magnets, that cost, what? A couple of cents in any hardware store?... brilliant!
Ramdileo, I too am thanking my Lord Jesus that I'm not a surgeon. I simply just like (destroying) a microwave in order salvage the free magnets. BTW....if these cost 2 cents for 2 magnets, please tell me where to get them. I would love to purchase these at such a great price. You must have the "inside deal" on these. Please let me know. one cent per magnet!!!! That's awesome dude!!!! Please let us ALL know!!!!
If there ware big strong Neodymium magnets i would understand if he took those out but Ferrite Magnets are not that useful but the micro had a big transformer there that one could be worth saving
Hey Phil, just a word on safety. On the Capacitors: ALWAYS discharge a capacitor BEFORE starting work on any circuit. Don't cut any wires, loosen any screws, or poke around with fingers or instruments. Discharging with the screwdriver method is an acceptable way for these capacitors. Some, not these, can hold so much power that they can melt screwdriver blades! (Those have to be discharged through a resistor) The last thing on the safety checklist: Safety glasses! You never know if or when the tube might shatter. Wrestling the bracket off, or prying the magnets out could shatter the tube. Some are cracked already which is why the unit failed. Some tubes are glass, some ceramic, some have a metal shield, some do not. The 'don't inhale' thing, is that a small percentage of the 1200 watt and larger type have a small amount of Mercury Vapor in them, and the whole range of sizes can sometimes contain Americium. (Just like your smoke detectors do- really, look on the back, there's a label telling you so! AGAIN ALWAYS DISCHARGE CAPACITORS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!
Sorry if this has already been said but let's not forget that there's actually three magnets, not two, inside of a microwave. Don't forget about the neodymium magnet inside the turntable motor. it's tiny but mighty 😜
There is also a good hunk of pure copper inside the magnatron as well The motors are also good to have, and the transformers...there is alot of neat stuff you can get electronics wise out of a microwave
Common sense should prevail in all honesty these videos are full step by step there lossly based for you to then research properly your self in all fairness.
Shorting a large capacitor with screwdrivers can cause it to explode. You should use a circuit with a resistor and let the energy be converted to heat. Do not touch the resistor, as it may be quite hot.
Modern microwaves don't have Be in them. Plus, the dangers come from mining and manufacturing Be from exposure to the dust. Just like asbestos and the microwave popcorn butter (popcorn lung). Thanks for watching and commenting, Maher
sometimes I put weird suggestions in my videos so I get feedback. The YT algorithm loves back and forth comments and convo. I know how to play the game.
I must admit I've never taken apart a microwave despite having taken apart almost everything else you can imagine because I basically make most of my money doing bulk garbage days twice a year. I only take stuff apart for cannibalisation and/or recycling IF and only IF I can't fix and then sell it. Reason I don't take microwaves is that they take up too much space, they're too heavy, and not very profitable to sell. Hence, I'm careful about what goes in my hatchback. For big stuff like microwaves, toasters, vacuum cleaners, deep fryers, TVs, etc. I just cut the cord off AND the plug. 1 night I typically get about 2 bags of 10 kilos gross weight which is about 3 kilos of pure Cu. It's patooshkah but better than leaving there for someone else to take. I do save some with the plugs in case I find something I do need which has had the cord cut so I can reattach it. I've seen guys smash the backs of TVs so they can rip off the head and the wire that goes around the tube but that's only an additional kilo and makes too much noise and rubble. The most valuable part of the microwave would be the transformer because you can make an arc welder out of it by hacksawing off the primary coil, threading in 1 turn of a standard high-wattage 240 V power cable and making IT the secondary. For metals you can earn more money collecting aluminium, keyboards for Silver content, and printer heads and/or the ink cartridges for Gold. Same with whole computers. The metals are your bread and butter but what REALLY makes it profitable are the incidentals, like antiques, art, the occasional brand-name handbag, etc. You basically have to be an expert on everything that sells well on eBay. I always take handbags because nobody else does. I also sell tons of them, most for very low prices. But the real reason I take them is that most of them do contain change (even Reichsmarks in one instance), and occasionally something much better, like pills. One time I found 235 Deutschmarks in a handbag because apparently they thought they were useless but you can still exchange them in perpetuity at the Bundesbank for Euros. I find good shit all the time, like an ounce of Gold I'm looking at right now. Had it tested, and it's the real thing. Found that inside an old beer stein. Those sell real well too by the way. Sometimes I find totally off-the-wall items like a Nepalese kukri knife from the 17th century that sold for over 300 Euros. I'm like: how did THIS get into somebody's garbage in southern Germany?
the toxic material is called beryllium oxide it's in the ceramic like portion of the center core of the magnetron that stuff is like asbestos on steroids avoid breaking damaging or scratching at all costs just a few particles inhaled can result in small cell carcinoma of lungs in a few years
Good video, but it should come with another warning....The little pink, sometimes white ceramic ring around the end of the antenna, the part that points toward the micro wave cabinet or cavity, can be deadly, if shattered and the dust inhaled....No treatment can help once it's in your lungs...Just a heads up.
While beryllium oxide used in the magnetron is safe in solid form, it's dangerous in powder form and inhaled which can cause berylliosis. So don't grind the beryllium oxide ceramic insulator and snort it, snort coke instead it's much safer. lol
Back in 1971 I needed to install a new part in our TV and when I took the back off and reached in to remove the old part I touched the capacitor and let me tell you I'm 71 years old now and I still remember how bad that thing shocked me ! I had no idea it held power after I unplugged it so take warning when he said don't touch it !!
Indrid Cold: a potentially lethal game you used to play. he should have just destroyed you anyway but i suppose you are a quick learner so it worked out ok or so i am told
This video is much appreciated. Well presented with good info. We have recycle electronic bins...I picked up a discarded microwave and kept myself entertained for the evening. I'm 'older'. Turn the clock back 40 years and people salvaged 'everything' for screws, brackets, wiring, etc. I miss those 'get our hands dirty ' days. Yes, those were the folks who got us to the Moon.
yes! I have 2 big boxes in my shop that's labeled "CHOP". like "chop shop".... I throw hardware and other useful items in this boxes that I chop from old junk before I discard.
Better make sure that capacitor is TOTALLY discharged before you touch any of the high tension side of the circuit. Being an ex commercial microwave/induction engineer one of the first things you are told at the Panasonic training seminar is that capacitor will hold 2500 volts at 10 amps. Thats not a 'ouch that hurts'... thats a 'he was thrown across the room and then his heart stopped, and thats why he is now 6ft under. Rest in peace'. Its a killer. The bleed diode is supposed to remove the charge in the capacitor over a period of time (in this case the black package on the right terminal to chassis), but they can go open circuit and the capacitor remains charged. As a side note, a fuse NEVER blows in a microwave for no reason, it is usually lazy door switches/mech. Never 'just' replace a fuse.
2:40, that copper coil makes a great addition to any tool box. The wire comes in handy for lotsa things at the strangest times. Also, the older microwaves (don't know abt the newer ones) had great little squirrel cage fans that u can take out, wire up and run on house current.
I have taken apart many microwaves for the components, and all capacitors I have encountered have a bleeder resistor attached to drain off any charge from the capacitor.
Great video, thanks. I've recently begun taking the tiny rare earth magnets out of broken ear buds. I don't have any projects for them yet, but they're on the fridge when I need them. 🙂
I do not recommend shorting the capacitors out because of noise sparks and high discharge that may ruin it! Use 60 watt 220 v bulb that will discharge the capacitor slower and without sparks. This I bet you didn't knew about it!
Microwave capacitors usually have a bleed resistor built in. I've never come across one that holds its charge for more than a few minutes. But it's best to short it just in case.
WARNING - A plastic coated handle on a pair of pliers is NOT the same as insulated! Only use properly insulated pliers rated at 1000V compliant with EN 60900; VDE0682/201. If you want to stay alive that is.
I have taken magnets off speakers radios dryers and washing machines , fans, televisions but not microwaves, but know I have a good conceptualization on how to get the magnets from a microwave. Thank you
You might tell the viewers to use only their right hand and not to touch any part of the MicroWave while shorting out the capacitor. (Tesla used to tie his left hand behind his back so he couldn't accidentally shock his heart on the left side ). I'd prob use a piece of 12-2 solid wire bent in a U" shape to short it out myself.
Yeah, of course he was dealing with millions of volts , able to throw lightening bolts across the yard. etc. But the theory of never using left hand even for stabilizing something electric while right hand does the actual work is a good one. Better to shock 220v down your right side to your foot than across the chest to left arm, right? I got a question: why aren't stirling engine generators for sale everywhere? I can't seem to find any that are at least 5 HP for sale at all really, can you? The idea is to heat one cylinder with some fuel (ie wood, coal, gas, lpn gas, solar , etc) and the engine runs and drives generator to produce electric on the order of 5000 watts (loose approximation is that a 5HP engine is needed to drive a 5000 watt generator). And Stirling in 1816 (?) invented a hot air closed loop air engine that has the highest efficiency of any engine ever so far as I know (he was amazingly a pastor of a church in england). I have seen a simple hot air engine open to air (not closed loop air cycle), it was used to run orange processing equipment in the Florida citrus industry and was 1 HP... it burned coal to heat air to drive a piston connected to a pulley which was connected via belts to the equipment.
+Trevor Wilson Actually, it was a torx wrench I didn't have. I have one now, but I rarely use it. What a waste of money that was. Now I just use the claw of a good estwing hammer and take these apart in record time.
Anyone who has a garage full of tools, and actually uses them knows that you can have 7000 tools and still never be able to find a Phillips head or Torx head bit or screwdriver. Just a fact.
At least not at the same time... If you got Torx head screws you need to take out, you got a million Phillips bits in your toolbox and if you need to take out a Phillips screw you got a million torx bits.
And if you need a flat head screwdriver bit, you know there's no point in looking cuz you don't have one. You might as well just drive to Home Depot and buy a new one. Either that or use a butter knife or your pocket knife.
I've been laughing as I read the same question asked over and over... "After you take them out... what do you do with the magnets?"! . Seriously people... what do YOU do with magnets? LOL I suppose some people were clueless about a use for a round magnet with a hole in the middle. It's OBVIOUS PEOPLE! You sneak them into DONUTS and leave them lying around so some unsuspecting person will attempt to eat them and the magnets will pull out all their VALUABLE DENTAL HARDWARE... then you sneak up and GRAB THE LOOT! Thanks for the money-making idea Phil! . I just watched to see how far you had to open up the microwave to get to the magnets. . btw Phil.... WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE MICROWAVE ONCE YOU HAVE THE MAGNETS OUT? (I'm really surprised no one has asked that question yet!) ;) hahaha
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! I love that question, because it gives me a chance to drop my related videos. It's easy to copy and paste my response. BTW...... here's what I do with them: I hang screwdrivers, pliers, saw blades, etc on them. I hold up maps, building plans, instructions, etc...with them. I pick up nails, screws etc... with them..... the list goes on.. AND here's another cool thing I do with them: ua-cam.com/video/n6XXroLojio/v-deo.html AND ua-cam.com/video/o1uubKwmz0/v-deo.html please feel free to plaster my videos all over facebook, emails, texts, etc..... LOL!
Also; the transformers from microwaves are used by some hardcore magnet fishers to DIY a very strong electro-magnet that is suspended from an hydraulic garage crane, to lift heavy objects like motorbikes from the waters.
@@tubularap Haha...same! I just picked up a microwave by the side of the road simply for the magnets. Only after I realized they were in the 'magnetron' did I realize that's where the magnets were...and why it was named magnetron... : /
the older and bigger and heavier the microwave, the bigger and better the magnets are.they are crazy powerfull i put three on a pole and go magnet fishing in my river.,the first thing i pulled up was a microwave...if you put 5 on a bench and dont pay attention they will slam together and crush you fingers .
I'd rather save $10 or more, and pull the magnets from a microwave. The people are probably couch potatoes, that don't have enough energy to do any work, that are criticizing this exercise.
he says at the beginning not to attempt this, electrical shock can be avoided by unplugging the microwave from the wall outlet. secondly when you have the cabinet off look for a silver can with electrical leads on the top side, just take a good metal screwdriver and touch both sets of leads two or three times on top of this silver can and that will short it out draining it of any residual charge it may have. from there you should be safe to handle anything in the microwave oven without getting bit by any electricity. I have a new microwave in the box set to replace the one that just died and I am gonna remove the magnet myself.
Me too! I think most people are fascinated by them. The amount of views I got on this video kind of shows that. Thanks for taking the time to comment, my friend!
I have been replying all these years because I love my subscribers. Glad I could help you out even if you don't subscribe. Hope my other videos will help you out as well
THIS Comment should be highlighted BEWARE "Also be VERY careful not to break or shatter those purple-pink colored things on the magnetron, the dust is extremely toxic if inhaled."!!!
yes... this has been an exhaustive on-going discussion over the years in the comment section. I've actually learned a lot about beryllium and how they once were used in microwaves. Also... the history of this element is interesting. It started out as a sweetener due to it's sweet flavor. It has only been considered dangerous in mining and manufacturing where the dust is airborne and people inhale over time. And it seems that only certain people are affected by this.... kind of like a severe allergy. But like anything, people take the facts and inflate them. You should research this topic and like I have....it's VERY interesting, and will likely uncover the truths about it. THanks for the comment. I'm sure we could all learn more about this. In short..... even though the modern microwaves don't have beryllium, I still wouldn't crush the insulator up and snort it! HA! Thanks again for watching and commenting.
The pinkies are ruby alumina ceramic, not bad. The ones that are dangerous are bright white and come out of more expensive commercial microwave ovens. They are made of beryllium oxide.
@@PhilCrockett i first encountered beryllium in early 90's. i bought a mountain bike handle bar made of it. SUPER light!!! it came with a warning not to sand or weld due to toxicity. Never had a bike with a toxic warning label before!
Find a roofing company that's scrapping the 36" wide rolling magnet used to pick up stray nails.Takes some work, but inside you'll free up a half-dozen strong magnets, each slightly larger than a deck of cards.If you're really serious, try Amazon for Neodymium Iron Boron magnets.N35 strong, N52, the strongest, (potentially dangerous) not for children or fools.Keep away from pacemakers, credit cards etc.
Yeah, it'll screw a pacemaker up. Instant heart attack. And large Neodymium magnets... yikes. There's images in the internet of people's fingers and hands being turned to PASTE by getting in between two of them. They're "fun", but dangerous. I imagine some electronics would hate them greatly.
I stripped the guts out of a small microwave and made it into a letter box. Where I live in far north Queensland (Aust) we get meters of rain every year so now the mail is dry and it's big enough for small parcels. Didn't need the magnets as I have enough of them. Good video though.
I just took one out of a microwave and was going to continue to take apart the housing around the magnet and my husband put it out in the trash. I am so livid! These magnets are strong and great in securing things in the car's vehicle trunk.
My Dad taught me to always take apart any broken elec device just in case you can get it to work. My last microwave I did cut the cord and kept. Then took out the screws and put them in the screw bin. But I stopped then and tossed the microwave. Will have to go further next time. Good stuff thanks!
I've been told there are plenty of things to keep and/or salvage in a microwave. I keep getting some interesting tips from people. Thanks for the feedback, Jerry!
I just don’t like throwing out the magnets with the microwave. It’s like throwing out money with an old wallet. Look at my video description to see the kind of uses I have for them. Thanks for the comment.
Just do NOT ! smash them about .. they are ceramic and break REALLY easily ... put on the end of a wood broomstick ... makes an excellent tool for picking up ( spilt ? ) nails and screws in your workshop ( tried - n - tested ) ... DAVE™🛑
When you showed shorting the capacitor with two screwdrivers, you didn't stress keeping your hands insulated from the screwdriver shafts. That section of your video only showed the bottoms of the shafts - the handles weren't visible. BTW, what do you do with the magnets? Compared with neodymium magnets, they're not very strong. What are they useful for?
Some things I shouldn't have to explain in detail. As far as what I use them for....... I hang screwdrivers, pliers, saw blades, etc on them. I hold up maps, building plans, instructions, etc...with them. I pick up nails, screws etc... with them..... the list goes on.. AND here's another cool thing I do with them: ua-cam.com/video/n6XXroLojio/v-deo.html AND ua-cam.com/video/o1uubKwmz0/v-deo.html
not to mention, you can ruin two good screw drivers that way. many years ago, in shop class in the 70's, our teacher charged a 45 uf 600 volt cap to 400 volts, with one of the power supplies we were using in the classroom. he blew his perfectly good old timer 3 blade apart, showing us the dangers of capacitors. he was heartbroken over that knife. he talked for weeks about how he missed that knife. i, myself, have tossed screwdrivers away after doing stupid things like that, testing for power. in most appliances today, including air conditioners, the caps discharge themselves within the circuit. i haven't found a live cap in over twenty five years of air conditioning and appliance service.
I have almost zero idea about this sort of thing, but when he cut the cable and took the top off, I immediately wondered, “do microwaves have capacitors?”. So, yes. Yes they do.
Our microwave quit working several years ago and while at a local hardware store I asked if they carried microwaves because ours had died. He asked if I had checked the fuse in the microwave. I told him I didn't realize there was one. He proceeded to show me replacement cartridge fuses and told me they are immediately inside the microwave where the power cord enters. I went home and tried to take the outer cabinet screws out and discovered they are security torx, a torx fitting with a protruding pin in the middle, something I didn't have, so I used a dremel to cut a groove for a slotted screwdriver. Found the fuse and used a multi-meter, and found no continuity. Went to the hardware store, bought a new fuse for less than 3 bucks, put it in buttoned everything up and the microwave worked like a new one. Makes me wonder how many "junk" microwaves only need a new fuse.
That's a great tip, my friend! Thanks for posting!
Awesome! I've received a microwave with that exact problem. There are so many electronic devices in our junkyards with such simple to fix failures, it's awful. So often it's the fuse or the filter caps.
There are a lot of things in the junkyard that could have been fixed. Sometimes I wish we could all get a little taste of the Great Depression. I think 1 year of it would be the best dose.
Virgil Caine is my name The torx with a pin in the middle is an easy fix. use a small screwdriver or sturdy knife tip and break the pin off!
You stole my idea ! Dremel is awesome. I don't know how many things I use it for. Just bought some tint diamond drill bits for it. I drill through small flat round stones and glass pendants with water., for the lanyard hole . I etch tiny things in the rocks too. Birds, ships, etc.. They make great gifts !
Some people are attracted to magnets, others are repulsed. There are both positive and negative comments on the subject. Then there are electromagnets, but I don't know the current thinking on them. Seems like people are poles apart on the topic!
Alan from Brooklyn
Very well said !
Alan from Brooklyn
It seems that the magnet business is picking up.
LOL!
U punny
Electricity, Gravity and Magnetism are different expressions of the same energy field
I first took apart a magnetron 55 years ago. It was a take out from a post ww2 radar unit. What I got out of it were two HUGE alnico magnets in aluminum jackets. Taking things apart is a great way to learn.
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Yeah I've learned I'm no good at putting things back together, "A man's got to know his limitations" Dirty Harry Calaghan.
Yes, yes and yes. There's nothing like taking things apart--plus it's fun.
One of the best tutorials ever, super straight forward and great voiceover! I was able to follow along perfectly and got it out with ease, 10/10 thanks for the video!!
so glad you liked my video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, kit
I messed with the flux capacitor and went back to my high school days.
Did you buy Walmart stock?
I put one on the oil filter on my car.No metal in my engine.Ive done this for over 40 years.
I have heard of doing this.
Also on my old truck put one on transmission pan.Pulled it to change filter 2 years later and it was a fuzzy gray magnet.
💯 great use, and an easy and smart addition to your beloved vehicles!!
Great idea never thought of that
@@PhilCrockett usually there is installed a magnet in the oil sump pan of your engine.
I started playing this video but then I ran to the hardware store to by a bag of magnets. When I got home the video was still playing.
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Congratulations Martie !
You wasted money on gas and weak magnets.
Did you also pick up some overpriced, lousy fast food?
Phil I want you to know that after first watching your vid a couple months back, yesterday I finally dismantled and salvaged the magnetron out of a big old microwave i'd been planning to.. so cheers :-)
-and reading your comments section is a joyful inspiration - I very much appreciate your enlightened attitude - thanks again mate :-D
Glad I could help, BD! Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend!
Thanks Phil. Very informative. We shouldn't be wasting anything. Reuse everything we can.
Peace.
agree!
You are okay my friend. Your skills should not go to waste.
There are a good number of mean ones who either die with their knowledge or make hateful comments. Your post is titled taking magnets out of a microwave, why watch and then whine?
I need some magnets. I was wondering where I could get some easily. I so happen to have a microwave that stopped working. Your post was very helpful. Thank you
HA! YES! I always wonder why people seem surprised by what they are seeing when they click on my completely and totally honest title. I have a video on How to Fillet a Bass.... I get sooooo much hate mail on that. They're like..: "Can't believe you did that!" and.... you shouldn't kill bass!"...... and yet...... they clicked on it with both eyes wide open. Anyway...... hope you get a chance to see my bass video too... Thanks for the great comment and laugh! You are my kind of friend, Gye Boor!
I like to put my glass on a magnet from a magnetron with an AUTISM AWARENESS wristband since i was born in April
Well, i had a General Electric OTS (over the stove) microwave rated at 900 watts. Not only did its interlocks fail, but its controller failed as well, which resulted in the magnetron turning on when the door opened. Took the thing apart, and i actually took the MAGNETRON apart. Decided to use one as a coaster for my glass, and i still use it on my desk, in my room, even as i Ramble On.
-Franz Ferdinand VIII
excellent!
Easiest way to short a capacitor is drop it in water
I never thought about that, but what a great idea! Thanks!
Great idea! There have been cases of guys going into cardiac arrest.
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Would the capacitor short if you threw the microwave in a pool???
If it has a charge it may explode. Would not recommend doing this!
What I like to do is… This guy said that at least five or six times. How many times has he done this and why? Better yet why did I watch this?
What I like to do is thank you for watching and commenting, Luke.
tee hee hee
Quite a few people have asked why anyone would do this. Maybe it's an age thing. I'm in my mid 60's and while I'm definitely not a hoarder, I always think twice before throwing away and electrical equipment. You never know when that little something you saved and shoved in an old box can help you out. Having said all that, what sort of things do you or others use these magnets for? Anyway, great video.
Check out my video description. I dropped a couple links to show what I do with them. Thanks for watching and commenting, Susan!
No warning about Barillium oxide?
Years of comments discussing this subject... it's been pretty exhausting. There are soooo many people misinformed along with myths and pure lies and drama over this subject. Find a link that shows someone dying from Berylliosis from taking a microwave apart, and I'll be interested in further conversation. The fact that modern microwaves don't have Beryllium in them is enough reason for me to not get excited when someone tries to dramatize this.
it seems like an expensive way to acquire a few magnets if you ask me.
What’s expensive about salvaging magnets from a broken microwave that you’re going to throw away?
@@PhilCrockett I guess, but I don't actually know anybody who actually has a broken, or otherwise spare microwave. What do you do with these magnets anyway? I see magnets selling rather inexpensively. Even rare earth magnets have come way down. Now with the effort involved, unless you have some damn special reason for acquiring these magnets like this....well? It's kinda like my reply here, a waste of time. Hahahaha
HA! yes indeed! I like your style, Jim! I agree. I think if you question the use of magnets, and if you think this is too much effort, then it's probably not for you. Thanks for the convo, my friend!
@@Jimatuscc Like Phil Crockett, I think magnets are magic and that spending my less than valuable time harvesting them is my way of worshiping their God-like powers. I mean, they're power is invisible!
I prefer Jesus worship, but I do like your interest in magnets. I also think 20 minutes spent harvesting something useful is time better spent than watching TV for an hour. Thanks for the comment, my friend!
When I need a magnet I use one from an old speaker. Much less work. And very powerful.
That would be a video called "how to take magnets out of a speaker". Why did you watch this video? Just throw the microwave in the dump then. HAHAHAHA! Thanks for the strange comment, Ted Ski !!!!
@@PhilCrockett I've done both, and harvesting a mag from from a microwave is much easier than from a speaker. That is, if you just want the donut. I imagine if you're just going to tie a rope around a blown Jensen and throw it in a lake...then, sure, a speaker would be quicker.
...I ran out of speakers a long time ago and my wife was pissed with all the microwaves pilled up in the garage...then I found this UT video...should only take couple months to take'm apart! 🧲 Someone else mentioned "magnet fishing"....might try my hand at that, just take the magnetized fish, stick on the frig to clean later 🦈 😛
I just recently harvested some speaker magnets. It was a disaster! I had broken magnet pieces all over the place. Trying to get those boogers off the metal mushroom is pure SHOAL!
tom dees, You have a fun weekend ahead of you! tear those bad-boys up! Can't have too many magnets.
What an educated video ! Now if you can talk about some of the uses that we can do with magnets and the transformer and any other parts from that microwave would be absolutely awesome ! Thank yo so much ! It was very educational !
Indeed, my friend! I give some examples in the video description as well as some links. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@PhilCrockett I made a couple of comment below toward some haters you should enjoy laughing about ! Thanks
I enjoyed ur comments. Just make sure the language is kept rated G. I try to keep a channel that kids can look at. Plus..... I’m ‘old fashion’. Thanks for having my back, my friend
I would not just clip wires randomly. I messed up some good transformers that way. 2. I will leave the diode completely ALONE.
thanks for the tips
I put four of them onto the shop broom head and it picks up screws and bolts very well.
Great idea
DON'T use screwdrivers to short a circuit. You might damage the tips. Use a six inch off-cut of heavy insulated cable.
Sounds like that would definitely work. I just choose to not touch it at all.
make sure you don't mess with the ceramics- contains beryllium oxide
Yes, but only if they are made from BO. Most aren't now. Thanks for the comment, Michal!
I understand Paul McCartney had a more than solid gold record so they used Berryllium because its more valuable than gold? Guess we better tell him not to handle it too much. ?
I have been taking magnets out of all kind of appliances speakers telephones televisions and such on my life you know the best way to do it? You pick it up over you had and smash it down on concrete. Several times wearing goggles and gloves. Then when you get to the component you're looking for you simply unscrew it or clip it away and you have your magnet.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Never tried it. What do you do with the magnets?
read my video description and check out the links, Brendan.
@@PhilCrockett yeah I like your ad.
@@PhilCrockett Thanks for your answer, I did check it out and saw you built a wheel that was supposed to turn but didn't. A lot of work to get that magnet, too bad they don't make it easy for us.
Darrell, I don't get to pick my ads. What was it?
Your video was alright but reading the comments and your replies to every single one has been entertaining. You're funny. I look forward to your reply.
Sometimes people take my humor the wrong way and I end up shooting myself in the foot. Good to have you in my UA-cam life, Evil Doom......oh.....wait.....
@@PhilCrockett well, it's your channel, so that kinda makes you right by default. 😁
Ha! Well, I have learned a lot from commenters too. BTW.... Thanks for subscribing, Dale! I really value every sub.
done this myself before this video, magnets are great for lots of uses, holding while welding, magnetising tools etc. good vid
YES! Love these to hold metal together while welding. Thanks for taking the time to comment, Gram Wat!
50% of comments is: Why bother so much only to get magnets...
These people don't have imagination... Magnets are very cool thing and useful if you have little imagination.
AGREE!
Amen
What would you suggest for us others with a lot of imagination ?😂
Lot of work for $3.00 magnets
Work for some, I suppose. But for me, it's very simple and entertaining. I'd rather spend 20 minutes taking apart a microwave for free magnets, than spend 30 watching TV. I get comment a lot. It's a good point.
They are not 3 dollars they are a lot more
I have never disassembled a residential microwave oven. If you know magnet $3.00 can you say size, grade, material? If the
magnets are neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) magnets grade 55 maybe a little more than $3.00.
Always remember to cut one wire at a time to avoid cutting into a live circuit. Cutting into a live circuit could add some notches into the the cutting edges of your tool and give you a bite at the same time. Make sure there is nothing nearby that could damage you should the electrical shock propel you away from the point of contact.
Good tip!
is there a health hazard via toxic chemical associated with taking apart a micro wave magnetron?
I'm assuming you're referring to Be. That element is in older microwaves. Plus, it has only caused harm in mining and manufacturing situations where people are inhaling the Be dust. In fact, Be is used in some electronics, NASA, spark plugs, and at one time was used in bicycle handlebars. When it was first discovered, it was used as a sweetener (tastes sweet apparently).
The saga of its poor reputation can be compared to "popcorn lung" (from manufacture microwave popcorn butter), and "asbestos" issues. Nobody has ever died from Be inhalation while taking out microwave magnets. Here's the final tip: If removing Be insulators from an old microwave..... just don't hammer them in to dust and snort them.
@@PhilCrockett LOL. Great comeback. I have a really old microwave that you barely can get a plate in. It works, but I don't use it. Was some older lady's microwave . Never saw one this old before
I bet it weighs a million pounds! (the microwave, not the old woman, of course)
Can I wear the Magnets as Ear Rings and perhaps generate some Electrical thought processes that may tell me what the next Lotto Numbers are?
It only works if you wear a tin foil hat.
Is your Next Video about finding out where the TIN FOIL is inside a Micro wave??? That would be perfect. Thanks for the Video.. I have an OLD Microwave ready to be tortured to death... : P Seriously I never knew there were magnets in them... I will wear my TIN FOIL HAT when I go for the two Magnets. I am an old Electro Mechanical Telephone Switch Tech... X-Y and Step by Step switches. I used to rebuild the Pitted contacts saving the USAF thousands of Dollars buying a New Coil and pile up. ... So I am into your work... i love taking old shit and fixing it back to perfect condition.
Sounds like a job I would enjoy! Apparently there are a lot of useful parts in a microwave. One guy commented that it's more like a electronics store in a box. I haven't researched all the uses of the parts, but I plan on it.
Yes Phil, you would have loved the job and been a Switching Guru. During our Marches to the TECH SCHOOL at Sheppard AFB we had a Cadence... "Clicky Clackety Switchers"...
It was based on you Dialing a Digit and ONE Switch would step up 6 levels if you dialed a 6 and "CUT THRU" to the next switch waiting for your Next Digit. Usually this would be the NEXT ROW of Switches... and the Building were HUGE. The Technology went back as far as 1890's? But the last Stepper I worked on was in 1995 on a USMC base at Camp Futenma Okinawa.
I got my OJT at Eglin AFB for 2 1/2 years for XY and step switches then went to THE KUN in South Korea in 1986... to work on a badly maintained Switch installed in 1952! I first got off the plane and went BAR HOPPING>. next day... all work for a week. PMI'd the entire 18,000 switches myself and discovered 862 troubles. in 6 months I overhauled all of them. Cleaned off he Corrosion ... and put each switch through a tester... AND FIXED it all in 6 months.. I had to go to a US ARMY Site on the DMZ. after I discovered they were throwing out their old switches...MY PARTS STORE in my Back YARD (South KOREA) I got the parts and rebuilt my switch .. WHY? It took 1 years to get a COIL and Spring Pile up which, at the time, was special order .. they no longer made them anymore. THEY often cost $800 or more and took a year to deliver??? I was only there for a YEAR.. so I got some TDY money and adventure to the DMZ... and got the parts I needed to ge the PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER AWARD from the PACAF IG... as a TWO STRIPPER> LOL... only 3 % get this award when the IG comes unannounced to check your site. Luckily all the phone calls went through without Hisses, Crackling.. or drop off.. all caused by pitted contacts and corrosion. That was awesome them days... Now I work on Digital Switches... NORTEL Sl-100 or DMS 250... or Redcom Equipment in Baghdad for 7 years .. there.
YES PHIL... you would be perfect for our line of work... here is the Switches then...
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Phil.. in the USAF they called us "WIRE DAWGS"... WORK HARD- PARTY HARD" ... our tech school was 6 months then. Second hardest Tech school after Air Traffic Control... AND I aimed high and got it... Wish you were with me Buddy. Over and Shout...
Witchita Lineman...
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I use magnets from larger loudspeaker elements. Good to find screws and can also be used on a screwdriver.
I love magnetizing the tips of my screwdrivers. Great use!
First did that 40 years ago. Beware that the magnets are Sintered Iron and can be fragile. Still good for many uses.
yes indeed. Love those useful magnets!
careful of the beryllium oxide
The modern day microwaves don't use Be. They use an Aluminum product.
@@PhilCrockett When did they switch? Berylliosis is a horrid disease.
should have a warning about beryllium
I removed a pair of magnets the other day and they're very strong but, they will break very easily. I inadvertently, not meaning to, let one attract the other and when they clapped together one of them broken three pieces which kind of surprise me I did not think they were that brittle. They will be handy to have for retrieving screws or whatever. Since I was a little boy I was always fascinated by magnets. A good item to keep in your toolbox!
Yes. These things can be 'finger-pinchers'. I too love magnets. Power without batteries is always fascinating.
I just picked up a curbed microwave only for the magnets. Never took one apart before, so it was interesting. Unfortunately, I smashed away at the magnetron and broke 1 of the magnets it half...ugh...but on the bright side, I now have 3 magnets, and know what to do for next time ; )
indeed!
As an electrical apprentice ive had occasions where i got severe shocks from the same capacitors seconds after ive gotten a shock from the SAME capacitor. The lesson? Well make absolutely sure youve discharged the cap properly and never ever assume or trust anyone its solely your own life youre looking after when working on high voltage electricity.
thanks for your professional tip, Ewan!
I heard the pink part of the magnetron was very dangerous very poisonous.
True the contain Birillium and is verry toxid jou get cancer
off that stuff
Only if you snort it.
I would have smesh the whole thing till the damn thing rolls out itself
I like the way you operate!
It's a bit dangerous, but...
YES! Welcome to the Crazy Club, my friend!
The are great to slow down electricity meter I should know
You're going to need bail money
@@PhilCrockett I been using them for the last 7 years
I didn't know you could do that with magnets. I bet you can save a whole of money by doing it. But I wonder what will happen if they catch on to what you're doing? I can't imagine that would be good. I just watched a video on how to do it and it seems easy enough but I just don't have the nerve to even try something like this but my hat's off to you for being brave enough to do it.
@@franciestokes3195
Good to know.
Wow that’s really something! 🤔
indeed it is!
Now how do I defrost my chicken curry?
Sit on your chicken curry while holding a magnet in each hand. If you want 50% power, then use only one magnet.
Very cool! Next stop… yard sales!
Oh yes!
Go hit the junk yard man
indeed, Edward!
Thank you Phil, simple and straight forward information. But if I may offer a suggestion please? Be mindful of the young viewers and safety. A few seconds to mention safety glasses and gloves will earn you the respect and gratitude of fathers and grand fathers like myself every time. And in this case the pink ends (beryllium ceramic) dust is lethal. a mask should be worn as well. Have a blessed day friend.
ok
YAY! Let's go outside and dredge up some iron filings from dirt like we did when we were kids!
ok! I'm IN!
you could save the transformer too!!!
Yes! I've heard this. would love to see what people are doing with them
@@PhilCrockett If there is a part that you can't mess with in a microwave is the transformer!. Connect a 230v into the primary and you get about 2000v to the secondary which is more than lethal!.
People are using them for spot welding by removing the 2000v secondary and replace it with few turns of high gauge wire for a high current output.
Why cut wire looms when there are plugs?
And why cut wire looms in the middle?
efficiency, and the fact that when those stubborn plugs finally come undone, you will be busting your knuckles. ........ but mostly efficiency and speed.
Ok great video
My question is are microwave magnets better than speaker magnets and what would be their use for ok thanks
I would like if you could please reply back to my question thanks
I'm not an expert on magnets, I just so happen to have received a lot of old junky microwaves at one point in my life, so I simply salvaged the magnets from them. These magnets are very strong, but it's hard to compare, however, I would guess that they would be the same strength as speaker magnets of the same size. I do know, these will pinch the heck out of your fingers when they come in contact. They really are strong. If you want to see, I would suggest going to a microwave / appliance repair shop, and see if they have some that you could assess. Thanks for the question, Juan.
Very good. Thank you.
You're welcome!
We broke the door off and it came right off!
excellent
It's amazing what you can find on youtube at 3am when you can't sleep!
Good vid, enjoyed it 👍
Sorry you can't sleep. If you want to go to sleep, watch my extremely lame video on how to make punch: ua-cam.com/video/VVhFBWl2BV4/v-deo.html
It's so boring, it will put you in a coma!
Haha, interesting video but you are not missing anything if you fall back to sleep. My favorite kind.
The capacitors of any microwave from mid 1990s should have a discharge resistor built in so as soon as its finished cooking the cap discharges, ive scrapped thousands of MW never come across a charged cap, even old 1980s, what you need to beware of is the Beryllium ceramic as the dust from it if chipped nasty stuff, yes the purple / pink bit of the magnetron tube! . Most newer mw no longer use beryllium but you must be aware its deadly stuff like asbestos and only takes a small amount thats the scary part! Check my vids out of me blowing stuff up with thr transformer from one.
Great post! Hope other's read it. Thanks!
You've turned something interesting into a painstakingly slow vid with freeze frames and all !!
YES! I agree. This is one of my old videos back before I had good software and experience. Thanks for your professional critique. I will have to check your channel out for some pointers. Thanks, G4R!
G4R
trolling 5 year old vids ?
LOL
That pink at the top is a ceramic insulator that is made from beryllium oxide. If you break it or chip it and breath the dust you could get berylliosis, an incurable disease of the lungs. The first thing you should have done is wrap that pink insulator with electrical tape.
lol! I get that comment a lot. I've done my research on this....... it's just like asbestos and popcorn lung. lol. Thanks for watching, and commenting.
Thank God this guy is not a surgeon!!... it will tear down the patient with a chain saw to do an appendectomy 8-| .... So, Basically you destroy, like 100 dollars of spare parts and recyclable parts for get some Ferrite Magnets, that cost, what? A couple of cents in any hardware store?... brilliant!
Ramdileo, I too am thanking my Lord Jesus that I'm not a surgeon. I simply just like (destroying) a microwave in order salvage the free magnets. BTW....if these cost 2 cents for 2 magnets, please tell me where to get them. I would love to purchase these at such a great price. You must have the "inside deal" on these. Please let me know. one cent per magnet!!!! That's awesome dude!!!! Please let us ALL know!!!!
If there ware big strong Neodymium magnets i would understand if he took those out but Ferrite Magnets are not that useful
but the micro had a big transformer there that one could be worth saving
Hey Phil, just a word on safety. On the Capacitors: ALWAYS discharge a capacitor BEFORE starting work on any circuit. Don't cut any wires, loosen any screws, or poke around with fingers or instruments. Discharging with the screwdriver method is an acceptable way for these capacitors. Some, not these, can hold so much power that they can melt screwdriver blades! (Those have to be discharged through a resistor) The last thing on the safety checklist: Safety glasses! You never know if or when the tube might shatter. Wrestling the bracket off, or prying the magnets out could shatter the tube. Some are cracked already which is why the unit failed. Some tubes are glass, some ceramic, some have a metal shield, some do not. The 'don't inhale' thing, is that a small percentage of the 1200 watt and larger type have a small amount of Mercury Vapor in them, and the whole range of sizes can sometimes contain Americium. (Just like your smoke detectors do- really, look on the back, there's a label telling you so!
AGAIN ALWAYS DISCHARGE CAPACITORS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!
John, I always appreciate helpful and intelligent comments! Thanks!
Don't they sell magnets? Seems like a lot of trouble for a (free) magnet. Why not get one off an old car speaker?
I'm confused, (again).!+(
You should buy the magnets. Not everyone is able to do this. Thanks for watching, Craig!
Sorry if this has already been said but let's not forget that there's actually three magnets, not two, inside of a microwave. Don't forget about the neodymium magnet inside the turntable motor. it's tiny but mighty 😜
Thanks for the tip, James!
There is also a good hunk of pure copper inside the magnatron as well
The motors are also good to have, and the transformers...there is alot of neat stuff you can get electronics wise out of a microwave
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WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME TO UNPLUG IT BEFORE I CUT THE CORD!!! That woulda been a BIG helpful TIP! Thanks!
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@@PhilCrockett LOL, subscribed, thanks
Did you get it recorded? :-)
Common sense should prevail in all honesty these videos are full step by step there lossly based for you to then research properly your self in all fairness.
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Shorting a large capacitor with screwdrivers can cause it to explode. You should use a circuit with a resistor and let the energy be converted to heat. Do not touch the resistor, as it may be quite hot.
thanks for the tip, Bryan.
Thanks for the video bro..but you didn't mention any thing about the dangerous berrylium inside the magnitron, it's very toxic,be aware all.
Modern microwaves don't have Be in them. Plus, the dangers come from mining and manufacturing Be from exposure to the dust. Just like asbestos and the microwave popcorn butter (popcorn lung).
Thanks for watching and commenting, Maher
Cut the cord off to eliminate the possibility of plugging it in. Unplug it first tho'
sometimes I put weird suggestions in my videos so I get feedback. The YT algorithm loves back and forth comments and convo. I know how to play the game.
I must admit I've never taken apart a microwave despite having taken apart almost everything else you can imagine because I basically make most of my money doing bulk garbage days twice a year. I only take stuff apart for cannibalisation and/or recycling IF and only IF I can't fix and then sell it. Reason I don't take microwaves is that they take up too much space, they're too heavy, and not very profitable to sell. Hence, I'm careful about what goes in my hatchback. For big stuff like microwaves, toasters, vacuum cleaners, deep fryers, TVs, etc. I just cut the cord off AND the plug. 1 night I typically get about 2 bags of 10 kilos gross weight which is about 3 kilos of pure Cu. It's patooshkah but better than leaving there for someone else to take. I do save some with the plugs in case I find something I do need which has had the cord cut so I can reattach it. I've seen guys smash the backs of TVs so they can rip off the head and the wire that goes around the tube but that's only an additional kilo and makes too much noise and rubble.
The most valuable part of the microwave would be the transformer because you can make an arc welder out of it by hacksawing off the primary coil, threading in 1 turn of a standard high-wattage 240 V power cable and making IT the secondary.
For metals you can earn more money collecting aluminium, keyboards for Silver content, and printer heads and/or the ink cartridges for Gold. Same with whole computers. The metals are your bread and butter but what REALLY makes it profitable are the incidentals, like antiques, art, the occasional brand-name handbag, etc. You basically have to be an expert on everything that sells well on eBay. I always take handbags because nobody else does. I also sell tons of them, most for very low prices. But the real reason I take them is that most of them do contain change (even Reichsmarks in one instance), and occasionally something much better, like pills. One time I found 235 Deutschmarks in a handbag because apparently they thought they were useless but you can still exchange them in perpetuity at the Bundesbank for Euros. I find good shit all the time, like an ounce of Gold I'm looking at right now. Had it tested, and it's the real thing. Found that inside an old beer stein. Those sell real well too by the way. Sometimes I find totally off-the-wall items like a Nepalese kukri knife from the 17th century that sold for over 300 Euros. I'm like: how did THIS get into somebody's garbage in southern Germany?
that's a lot of words
@@PhilCrockett i get the impression Sun Rabbit is a fast talker .
@@pappy451 hence the need for (or caused by) the pills. 😏😋
That core in the center of the magnetron contains some very toxic elements! Be careful during the disassembly!
The super old microwaves had Be in the insulators. The modern day microwaves uses Aluminum based product
@@PhilCrockett Thanks for the info!
No problem! Thanks for watching and commenting.
the toxic material is called beryllium oxide it's in the ceramic like portion of the center core of the magnetron that stuff is like asbestos on steroids avoid breaking damaging or scratching at all costs just a few particles inhaled can result in small cell carcinoma of lungs in a few years
Good video, but it should come with another warning....The little pink, sometimes white ceramic ring around the end of the antenna, the part that points toward the micro wave cabinet or cavity, can be deadly, if shattered and the dust inhaled....No treatment can help once it's in your lungs...Just a heads up.
While beryllium oxide used in the magnetron is safe in solid form, it's dangerous in powder form and inhaled which can cause berylliosis. So don't grind the beryllium oxide ceramic insulator and snort it, snort coke instead it's much safer. lol
YES! this has been an on-going exhausted topic over the years in this comment section.
@@PhilCrockett It's exhausted once the last comment is made about it ;-)
Back in 1971 I needed to install a new part in our TV and when I took the back off and reached in to remove the old part I touched the capacitor and let me tell you I'm 71 years old now and I still remember how bad that thing shocked me ! I had no idea it held power after I unplugged it so take warning when he said don't touch it !!
AMEN, my brother!
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You're a smart man!!!
Indrid Cold: a potentially lethal game you used to play. he should have just destroyed you anyway but i suppose you are a quick learner so it worked out ok or so i am told
BTW: back in 1971.......... i was negative one year in age.
This video is much appreciated. Well presented with good info. We have recycle electronic bins...I picked up a discarded microwave and kept myself entertained for the evening. I'm 'older'. Turn the clock back 40 years and people salvaged 'everything' for screws, brackets, wiring, etc. I miss those 'get our hands dirty ' days. Yes, those were the folks who got us to the Moon.
yes! I have 2 big boxes in my shop that's labeled "CHOP". like "chop shop".... I throw hardware and other useful items in this boxes that I chop from old junk before I discard.
Better make sure that capacitor is TOTALLY discharged before you touch any of the high tension side of the circuit. Being an ex commercial microwave/induction engineer one of the first things you are told at the Panasonic training seminar is that capacitor will hold 2500 volts at 10 amps. Thats not a 'ouch that hurts'... thats a 'he was thrown across the room and then his heart stopped, and thats why he is now 6ft under. Rest in peace'. Its a killer. The bleed diode is supposed to remove the charge in the capacitor over a period of time (in this case the black package on the right terminal to chassis), but they can go open circuit and the capacitor remains charged. As a side note, a fuse NEVER blows in a microwave for no reason, it is usually lazy door switches/mech. Never 'just' replace a fuse.
great comment, Jason!
2:40, that copper coil makes a great addition to any tool box. The wire comes in handy for lotsa things at the strangest times. Also, the older microwaves (don't know abt the newer ones) had great little squirrel cage fans that u can take out, wire up and run on house current.
Great tips!
I installed one in bathroom. As a vent fan.works well
I have taken apart many microwaves for the components, and all capacitors I have encountered have a bleeder resistor attached to drain off any charge from the capacitor.
That's good to know!
Great video, thanks. I've recently begun taking the tiny rare earth magnets out of broken ear buds. I don't have any projects for them yet, but they're on the fridge when I need them. 🙂
I do not recommend shorting the capacitors out because of noise sparks and high discharge that may ruin it! Use 60 watt 220 v bulb that will discharge the capacitor slower and without sparks. This I bet you didn't knew about it!
I didn't know about the bulb trick. However, I still say...."don't touch or mess with it at all".
@@PhilCrockett Bulb's filament acts like a bleeder resistor - to drain the charge from the cap.
I liked the "to remove the door we bent it backwards until it snapped and it come rite off" lol
YES!
Microwave capacitors usually have a bleed resistor built in. I've never come across one that holds its charge for more than a few minutes. But it's best to short it just in case.
yes indeed
WARNING - A plastic coated handle on a pair of pliers is NOT the same as insulated! Only use properly insulated pliers rated at 1000V compliant with EN 60900; VDE0682/201. If you want to stay alive that is.
Or like the video says....... don't even mess with the capacitor.
I have taken magnets off speakers radios dryers and washing machines , fans, televisions but not microwaves, but know I have a good conceptualization on how to get the magnets from a microwave. Thank you
You're welcome, Fernando! Thanks for the comment!
You might tell the viewers to use only their right hand and not to touch any part of the MicroWave while shorting out the capacitor. (Tesla used to tie his left hand behind his back so he couldn't accidentally shock his heart on the left side ). I'd prob use a piece of 12-2 solid wire bent in a U" shape to short it out myself.
didn't know that about Tesla. hmmmm.
Yeah, of course he was dealing with millions of volts , able to throw lightening bolts across the yard. etc. But the theory of never using left hand even for stabilizing something electric while right hand does the actual work is a good one. Better to shock 220v down your right side to your foot than across the chest to left arm, right? I got a question: why aren't stirling engine generators for sale everywhere? I can't seem to find any that are at least 5 HP for sale at all really, can you? The idea is to heat one cylinder with some fuel (ie wood, coal, gas, lpn gas, solar , etc) and the engine runs and drives generator to produce electric on the order of 5000 watts (loose approximation is that a 5HP engine is needed to drive a 5000 watt generator). And Stirling in 1816 (?) invented a hot air closed loop air engine that has the highest efficiency of any engine ever so far as I know (he was amazingly a pastor of a church in england). I have seen a simple hot air engine open to air (not closed loop air cycle), it was used to run orange processing equipment in the Florida citrus industry and was 1 HP... it burned coal to heat air to drive a piston connected to a pulley which was connected via belts to the equipment.
you have a grinder and a drill and other tools, but u don't have a Phillips screw driver????
+Trevor Wilson Actually, it was a torx wrench I didn't have. I have one now, but I rarely use it. What a waste of money that was. Now I just use the claw of a good estwing hammer and take these apart in record time.
Anyone who has a garage full of tools, and actually uses them knows that you can have 7000 tools and still never be able to find a Phillips head or Torx head bit or screwdriver. Just a fact.
At least not at the same time... If you got Torx head screws you need to take out, you got a million Phillips bits in your toolbox and if you need to take out a Phillips screw you got a million torx bits.
And if you need a flat head screwdriver bit, you know there's no point in looking cuz you don't have one. You might as well just drive to Home Depot and buy a new one. Either that or use a butter knife or your pocket knife.
Emil, you couldn't be more RIGHT! I have the same problem with pocket knives. I probably have 30, and I only know where 2 of them are.
Going to collect the capacitors so I can go back to the future
Please look me up and tell me to do a more professional job on making this video. Bring me some new editing software. Thanks.
I've been laughing as I read the same question asked over and over... "After you take them out... what do you do with the magnets?"!
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Seriously people... what do YOU do with magnets?
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I suppose some people were clueless about a use for a round magnet with a hole in the middle.
It's OBVIOUS PEOPLE!
You sneak them into DONUTS and leave them lying around so some unsuspecting person will attempt to eat them and the magnets will pull out all their VALUABLE DENTAL HARDWARE... then you sneak up and GRAB THE LOOT!
Thanks for the money-making idea Phil!
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I just watched to see how far you had to open up the microwave to get to the magnets.
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btw Phil.... WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE MICROWAVE ONCE YOU HAVE THE MAGNETS OUT?
(I'm really surprised no one has asked that question yet!)
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! I love that question, because it gives me a chance to drop my related videos. It's easy to copy and paste my response.
BTW...... here's what I do with them:
I hang screwdrivers, pliers, saw blades, etc on them. I hold up maps, building plans, instructions, etc...with them. I pick up nails, screws etc... with them..... the list goes on.. AND here's another cool thing I do with them:
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No kidding? WTH! Are they rare-earth magnets... special, what!!?? LOL
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Mark C Lol lol !!!! What can I do for this magnet s. Lol
Hey Mark was about to ask the same question, then i saw yours. (BTW, I'm a "Mark C." as well !)
It was the twenty second day of April, in the year 2021, when i finally realized that microwaves use magnets! I'll crawl back under my rock now.
HA! yes!
I feel even worse. In my country (Netherlands) we use the word "magnetron", and I feel stupid to have never linked that to "magnets".
Also; the transformers from microwaves are used by some hardcore magnet fishers to DIY a very strong electro-magnet that is suspended from an hydraulic garage crane, to lift heavy objects like motorbikes from the waters.
I love watching the magnet fishing videos. When magnet fishing became popular, my video started getting A LOT of views. It's been good for business!
@@tubularap Haha...same! I just picked up a microwave by the side of the road simply for the magnets. Only after I realized they were in the 'magnetron' did I realize that's where the magnets were...and why it was named magnetron... : /
the older and bigger and heavier the microwave, the bigger and better the magnets are.they are crazy powerfull i put three on a pole and go magnet fishing in my river.,the first thing i pulled up was a microwave...if you put 5 on a bench and dont pay attention they will slam together and crush you fingers .
Yes! very true!
I'd rather save $10 or more, and pull the magnets from a microwave. The people are probably couch potatoes, that don't have enough energy to do any work, that are criticizing this exercise.
Good point.
he says at the beginning not to attempt this, electrical shock can be avoided by unplugging the microwave from the wall outlet.
secondly when you have the cabinet off look for a silver can with electrical leads on the top side, just take a good metal screwdriver and touch both sets of leads two or three times on top of this silver can and that will short it out draining it of any residual charge it may have.
from there you should be safe to handle anything in the microwave oven without getting bit by any electricity.
I have a new microwave in the box set to replace the one that just died and I am gonna remove the magnet myself.
it's called LAZY... and won't recycle... just throw it in the garbage...
@@PhilCrockett You're coming back...
Tried all this, but my microwave still doesn't work. :-(
Thanks for the video.
Did you try dropping it from a tall ladder?
You are too funny!
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There's something about magnets that has always fascinated me. The way they work seems almost like magic.
Me too! I think most people are fascinated by them. The amount of views I got on this video kind of shows that. Thanks for taking the time to comment, my friend!
almost like magnet
Now you're talkin! There's something delightful about invisible forces, especially those that seem to defy the invisible force of gravity.
Its magicnetic
Amazing that you still reply 11 years on 👏 I have missed out on magnets on 3 or 4 microwaves so will be sure to try next time, thank you
I have been replying all these years because I love my subscribers. Glad I could help you out even if you don't subscribe. Hope my other videos will help you out as well
Anyone mention being careful not to crack the center ceramic piece due to the chance of it containing beryllium?
Lots and lots of discussion over the years.
@@PhilCrockett Yea, but not here, or is it further down the page?
most everything in there can be reused?
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I only salvaged the magnets. It started to become a little overwhelming after I started getting one microwave per day, ..... sometimes two.
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THIS Comment should be highlighted BEWARE "Also be VERY careful not to break or shatter those purple-pink colored
things on the magnetron, the dust is extremely toxic if inhaled."!!!
yes... this has been an exhaustive on-going discussion over the years in the comment section. I've actually learned a lot about beryllium and how they once were used in microwaves. Also... the history of this element is interesting. It started out as a sweetener due to it's sweet flavor. It has only been considered dangerous in mining and manufacturing where the dust is airborne and people inhale over time. And it seems that only certain people are affected by this.... kind of like a severe allergy. But like anything, people take the facts and inflate them. You should research this topic and like I have....it's VERY interesting, and will likely uncover the truths about it. THanks for the comment. I'm sure we could all learn more about this. In short..... even though the modern microwaves don't have beryllium, I still wouldn't crush the insulator up and snort it! HA! Thanks again for watching and commenting.
The pinkies are ruby alumina ceramic, not bad. The ones that are dangerous are bright white and come out of more expensive commercial microwave ovens. They are made of beryllium oxide.
@@PhilCrockett i first encountered beryllium in early 90's. i bought a mountain bike handle bar made of it. SUPER light!!! it came with a warning not to sand or weld due to toxicity. Never had a bike with a toxic warning label before!
@@christopherleubner6633 I hope ur correct
@@PhilCrockett I like your thinking.
Find a roofing company that's scrapping the 36" wide rolling magnet used to pick up stray nails.Takes some work, but inside you'll free up a half-dozen strong magnets, each slightly larger than a deck of cards.If you're really serious, try Amazon for Neodymium Iron Boron magnets.N35 strong, N52, the strongest, (potentially dangerous) not for children or fools.Keep away from pacemakers, credit cards etc.
Yeah, it'll screw a pacemaker up. Instant heart attack.
And large Neodymium magnets... yikes. There's images in the internet of people's fingers and hands being turned to PASTE by getting in between two of them. They're "fun", but dangerous. I imagine some electronics would hate them greatly.
Snails are magnetic???
gotta love them magnets!
I stripped the guts out of a small microwave and made it into a letter box. Where I live in far north Queensland (Aust) we get meters of rain every year so now the mail is dry and it's big enough for small parcels. Didn't need the magnets as I have enough of them. Good video though.
That is a genius idea, Sam! I like the microwave mailbox idea a lot
I just took one out of a microwave and was going to continue to take apart the housing around the magnet and my husband put it out in the trash. I am so livid! These magnets are strong and great in securing things in the car's vehicle trunk.
Don't be mad at your husband....... he loves you!
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My Dad taught me to always take apart any broken elec device just in case you can get it to work. My last microwave I did cut the cord and kept. Then took out the screws and put them in the screw bin. But I stopped then and tossed the microwave.
Will have to go further next time.
Good stuff thanks!
I've been told there are plenty of things to keep and/or salvage in a microwave. I keep getting some interesting tips from people. Thanks for the feedback, Jerry!
Have these magnets become worth more than gold or something? Maybe this guy just has a lot of spare time on his hands.
I just don’t like throwing out the magnets with the microwave. It’s like throwing out money with an old wallet. Look at my video description to see the kind of uses I have for them. Thanks for the comment.
He's 2nd job it counting blades of grass on the lawn.
magnets have many uses, bro
His 3rd job is washing and waxing rain water.
indeed, Charles!
Just do NOT ! smash them about .. they are ceramic and break REALLY easily ... put on the end of a wood broomstick ... makes an excellent tool for picking up ( spilt ? ) nails and screws in your workshop ( tried - n - tested ) ... DAVE™🛑
When you showed shorting the capacitor with two screwdrivers, you didn't stress keeping your hands insulated from the screwdriver shafts. That section of your video only showed the bottoms of the shafts - the handles weren't visible.
BTW, what do you do with the magnets? Compared with neodymium magnets, they're not very strong. What are they useful for?
Some things I shouldn't have to explain in detail. As far as what I use them for.......
I hang screwdrivers, pliers, saw blades, etc on them. I hold up maps, building plans, instructions, etc...with them. I pick up nails, screws etc... with them..... the list goes on.. AND here's another cool thing I do with them:
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not to mention, you can ruin two good screw drivers that way. many years ago, in shop class in the 70's, our teacher charged a 45 uf 600 volt cap to 400 volts, with one of the power supplies we were using in the classroom. he blew his perfectly good old timer 3 blade apart, showing us the dangers of capacitors. he was heartbroken over that knife. he talked for weeks about how he missed that knife. i, myself, have tossed screwdrivers away after doing stupid things like that, testing for power. in most appliances today, including air conditioners, the caps discharge themselves within the circuit. i haven't found a live cap in over twenty five years of air conditioning and appliance service.
Same here Randy, there is usually a bleed resistor. ("A little bleeder" as my Dad used to call me!)
What are they useful for? Of what use is a newborn baby
My wife was like... "DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!" Especially that our microwave still works. They just can't see the beauties of science.
have her nuke a bulb in it. then she'll flip out.
or an old Hot Wheels car
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after watching this I've removed the magnets out of every thing in my house, and I still don't have enough!
You're my kind of friend, Kyle. Us crazy people need to stick together.
Good I thought I was the only one 😅
I have almost zero idea about this sort of thing, but when he cut the cable and took the top off, I immediately wondered, “do microwaves have capacitors?”.
So, yes. Yes they do.