HOW TO TAKE APART A MICROWAVE SAFELY

[@noizyneighbour5790]

Thank you for taking the time to prepare this video. It happens so quickly. I took a cheap 6 - can mini fridge apart to replace one tiny capacitor on the power board that had failed. Picked the power board up - mains shock. I was lucky - but thank you for raising awareness that doing these fun little projects could actually cause serious injury. 👍

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thank you for the positive comments I really appreciate that! I figured allot of people want to work on there own stuff or even just play with things and we can always be safe doing so.

[@jeremyouellette9028]

I dismantel my microwave without all the security bare handed with metal tools…. I was breaking the wire with my hand …. Happy to be alive❤

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Truth be that its often not that risky but the consequences of that one time are high enough to be respectfull of the danger.

[@redblue2358]

Apparently over 30 people have died

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

@@redblue2358 only 30? Is that like a year or ever?

[@redblue2358]

@@TheRenaissanceBuilder im not sure. I read that 33 people have been electrocuted trying to do diy fractal burning. theres probably more deaths in total

[@jamesderoc6717]

same today , lucky dumbass lives on

[@hoofheartedicemelted296]

You are a star sir. Providing safety information and the knowledge to harvest these handy items. Cool. Liked and Subscribed.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Well thank you very much, I really appreciate the compliment. I hope all your projects go well!

[@oldskoolmagik6825]

Thanks

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Wow thank you so much!

[@peterc07]

Actually you don't need to measure the secondary output with some fancy devices like the scope you were saying . This is my method of doing it , basically connect the secondary of the transformer to mains voltage (in other words the high voltage secondary) so just use the high voltage secondary as your primary and then on the thick primary which now is your secondary just hook up your multimeter you should get a low voltage reading and after you have the low voltage reading note it , after noting your low voltage reading measure the mains voltage and note that down as well . Then you basically devide up the mains voltage by the voltage reading you got on the output for example like this 230Volts : 24 Volts = 9,5 . The number you get from doing this is the ratio of the transformer , after you got the ratio you just multiply it by the mains voltage for example like this from the last example 9,5 x 230 = 2185 Volts . And it's this easy two easy steps of maths and you have the voltage no need for fancy scopes and stuff .

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thank you very much for contributing. This is a very well written explanation of the turns ratio calculation. I will add this only works for the calculation, if active measurements are wanted or required than you still need at least a 10-1 meter lead

[@notsocommie]

I think the one hand rule is so that there's no current going through your heart, just incase you make a mistake.

[@younscrafter7372]

In that case you should probably also wear a rubber boot on your left foot

[@zzz_zzz_ZZZ_zzz_ZZZ_ZZZ_Z_z-ZZ]

@@younscrafter7372the fuck?

[@somilamaloyi7544]

Thank you for this video so much. I have learnt so much. I am dismantling my first microwave today and if I had not watched this video I’d probably have killed myself😂 thanks again

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Well thank you and please be safe

[@philiprahman6778]

Thanks for explaining so well.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thank you for watching and complementing!!

[@CowboybubPercussion]

Is there any possibility of that resister exploding from all that heat?

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thank you very much for watching and asking sd6! Well theres allways a chance and being careful is important. The key to that resistor is to use no less than 10,000 ohms, that ensures that the wattage through the resistor will be low enough. Takes a bit longer to ensure full discharge but its worth the safety. Again thank you for asking, I really appreciate your patronage!

[@astafford8865]

Hi. Can you tell me is a 500 volt resistor good enough???​@@TheRenaissanceBuilder

[@mehcutcheon2401]

That optimus joke got you a like lmao.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Sweet thank you!

[@DanieKoch]

Thank you for advice

[@marcusharmon8389]

Mine has a brown wire and a blue wire to transformer if they are put back on wrong polarity will the microwave work as my microwave oven don't work but the oven grill etc does

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

On the transformer side its ac so it shouldn’t make a difference

[@Codcj2]

For an added level of safety could possibly tie a grown wire to the pliers incase any current gets through into them to hopefuly stop it getting you if you arent properly insulated or isolated. But is apparently not nessisary 😂

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

@@Codcj2 thank you for that suggestion, its a pretty good idea!

[@Findmylimit]

I could die from things all day long and it wouldn’t be 100% my fault. Dying while dissecting the magnetron because you told said do not means I would’ve atleast died in challenge! Now that’s meaningful.

[@SL-hq7py]

How do you make sure that you are not grounded?

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thats an interesting question. Ive done allot of work with high voltages and wattages, im going to tell you no matter what “rules” you hear there’s one thing that trumps all of it- be smart! The one hand rule, the rubber matt rule, non of it matters if you are careless. So 👀 look at EVERYTHING before touching anything, and short out anything that looks electrical. Using an insulated tool of course. Thats the secret Oh make sure its not powered, that helps to🤪

[@SL-hq7py]

@@TheRenaissanceBuilder Thank you for your response! I just want to ask this to make sure, should I wear certain shoes and have a rubber mat under me? I'm mainly going off of replicating the part of the video where you depowered the capacitor with this little volt tool-pliers combination but wanted to make sure I understood what you meant by "not grounded" and also make sure I had all the right equipment.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

The pleasure is all mine. Ok so the most careful you can be would be this 1- have a decent set of pliers and drivers that have insulated handles (klien tools are good) 2- non conductive boots or matt, most decent work boots are non conductive the matt may be harder to find 3- plastic safety glasses 4- keep one hand behind your back the hole time

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

5- use a 10k ohm resistor to short the capacitor installed using the pliers and hold it there for an hour to be safe. 6- the absolute safest thing you can do is ground everything to a known good ground, like an exposed copper water pipe or ever the ground pin of a standard outlet

[@sergeiglimisRV]

I should mention the wires that come off the cap go to different stuff in the microwave so those are also dangerous

[@paulb4496]

The hand in your pocket is to not have the current flow across your heart. In one hand out your foot hurts without stopping your heart. Safety gloves are not that expensive.

[@blahblah2083]

You assumed the resistor is working.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Thats a very good observation, you are correct. Best practice is to always confirm and ground using known good components. Thank you for pointing that out.

[@ElSmiley1000]

I like what he’s saying but I don’t think those tools are insulated.insulated tools are usually coated bright orange and have markings of voltage ratings just because a tool has a plastic handle doesn’t mean it’s insulated those handles are usually just for comfort

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Hey thank you for commenting and watching. So insulated tools are for working on live equipment, as in its still plugged in. If you are trying to mess with a microwave while its still plugged in then you are already in danger. Unplug it, make sure the cap is drained, then it doesn’t matter what tool you use.

[@ElSmiley1000]

@@TheRenaissanceBuilder I’m just saying those won’t do a whole lot for insulation I agree you should never work on anything energized plugged into a power source

[@alexy.9306]

I gotta do ot

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Alex Y. Gotta do what?

[@alexy.9306]

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[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

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[@alexy.9306]

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[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Alex Y. Ok right on boss!

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[@alexy.9306]

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[@alexy.9306]

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[@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv]

Is this kid still alive? Blind leading the blind.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

Hate all you want, don’t bother me at all

[@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv]

@@TheRenaissanceBuilder You confuse me with someone who gives enough of a sh!t to muster up a hate. If anything, it's a laugh you inspire. Like a clown.

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

And yet entertainment is half the point so thanks for the compliment!

[@KingKobraGames]

get on with it

[@KingKobraGames]

you talk too much...........

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

That’s pretty ignorant to say of a video thats trying to help you

[@AUSonic2644]

​yeah....

[@DanieKoch]

I dont think you can die from 12000v dc there is no amps , but you will have great schock

[@TheRenaissanceBuilder]

I do not wish to be antagonistic so i hope you read this with an open mind. I have personally known (not close mind you) three people that have died from high voltage. I personally have almost died from 480 volts. Its really simple; the larger the potential difference in volts raises the potential current accross a given resistance. Ohms law Also, its the current through your body that shocks you not the volts.

[@RicardoReyes-hl6be]

. High voltage can be dangerous even if the current (amps) is low. Don't get too confident and always be cautious

[@Findmylimit]

I could die from things all day long and it wouldn’t be 100% my fault. Dying while dissecting the magnetron because you told said do not means I would’ve atleast died in challenge! Now that’s meaningful.