[TheForge] Re: Flux, was rust & pickling now magnetrons

Wed Aug 20 16:54:00 2003

I tried direct and it bounced.  Please contact me direct.

Woof

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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Flux, was rust & pickling

As I understand it, microwave ovens work by causing excitation of the 
water molecules, so as the water content in the material decreases, the 
effectiveness of the microwave oven in eating do too.   However, I can't

think of a mechanism where the diminishing H2O content would harm the 
magnetron tube.   I have repaired many microwaves, and scrapped many 
more for the transformers, but am not an expert, so am interested in 
hearing how the magnetron might be affected.

Charles

Grover Richardson wrote:

>The magnetron generally affects the water in the material best.  As the

>water decreases in the heated mass, the tube would be less happy. 
>Modern day microwave ovens are reasonably resistant to offenses, but 
>the wife who also uses the microwave may be less tolerant of 
>mis-haps<G>.
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