Guess school paid off...

JE3146 · 12-21-2009, 02:45 AM

Last christmas the entire family came in to town to my parent's house, which included a couple of cousins that seem to not have respect for other people's property.

Needless to say they broke a lamp shade, a garbage can, and last but not least, my parents above-range microwave by slamming the door so hard the door broke and the screen went dead. (my dad's original guess was a plug that got disconnected, but they were all seated fine)

This thing has been sitting in its place for a year with a 'temporary' microwave on the countertop. But with the economy(reduced hours), the wedding, and misc expenses, they just never got around to replacing this broken microwave.

Got bored tonight and tore into it after my parents went to bed. Guess my schooling paid off. Found the faulty component.. fixed it.. plugged the circuit boards back together, replaced the fuse and with a little hot glue and an old light switch plate cover cut down to size was able to jerry rig a holder to replace the plastic tab that broke off that held the internal door latch in place.

Put the door back together... plugged her in...

Thing turned on like normal. Set the clock and stuck in a cup of water. Couple minutes later it was boiling.

Fixed it

Not much else to this thread. I was just kind of excited. Normally I'm the one taking things apart and then they never work again

I stuck a bow and a note on the door for them to find tomorrow morning when they wake up for work. Me on the other hand. I'm sleeping in.

12-21-2009, 02:52 AM

Nice. What did you go to school for?

GreekGodX · 12-21-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Nice. What did you go to school for?

Microwave restoring

Mugen910 · 12-21-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Nice. What did you go to school for?

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Microwave restoring

JE3146 · 12-21-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Nice. What did you go to school for?

Computer Engineering

Still 2 quarters to go till my degree.. but so far so good I guess

12-21-2009, 04:25 AM

Why does every family have that one cousin?

68TriShield · 12-21-2009, 06:23 AM

Don't invite the smash cousins again

JE3146 · 12-21-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Don't invite the smash cousins again

Unfortunately they're coming back, but they've been limited to 1 day of stay versus 4 nights.

We'll see how it goes

Either way the microwave is off limits this time.

12-21-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TFULLERY

Why does every family have that one cousin?

Ours is named Paul. He's my Aunt Judy's son. Gives new meaning to the term "Oxygen Thief"

cricky101 · 12-21-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TFULLERY

Why does every family have that one cousin?

And if you don't think you do, YOU are that cousin.

Ranger_B · 12-21-2009, 06:24 AM

Great job, what a good little engineering elf you are.

elderboy02 · 12-21-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Microwave restoring

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Don't invite the smash cousins again

+1

CigarNut · 12-21-2009, 08:05 AM

You should celebrate your achievemet with a cigar !

JaKaacH · 12-21-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

You should celebrate your achievemet with a cigar !

And a ICE COLD Miller Lite

shilala · 12-21-2009, 08:19 AM

That's good stuff, Jordan.
That's pretty much what I do for a living.

Be careful, it'll take over your mind. Then you'll wish you went to school to learn how to drink beer and make coffee.

I can make excellent coffee, too, by the way.

JE3146 · 12-21-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

That's good stuff, Jordan.
That's pretty much what I do for a living.

Be careful, it'll take over your mind. Then you'll wish you went to school to learn how to drink beer and make coffee.

I can make excellent coffee, too, by the way.

Technically last term I took a class on Beers, Wines and Spirits...

I did go to school to learn how to drink beer.

Though everything they taught me I already knew.... Intro courses are boring sometimes

JaKaacH · 12-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Maybe someday Apple will make a IMacrowave.

Neuromancer · 12-21-2009, 09:24 AM

No intention to burst your bubble, and my info my be out of date, but I used to hold a FCC General Radiotelephone License with a Ship's Radar Endorsement...unless they made changes I don't know about don't you need to hold a class II technician's license to repair microwave ovens? Furthermore do you have a meter that checks for microwave leakage? Given the fact that you jury-rigged the door locking mechanism if the seal is not good you may be leaking microwave energy and that's not good at all...dunno what type of computer engineering schooling you're referring to, so if you already know all of this please feel free to ignore me...

Mugen910 · 12-21-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Neuromancer

No intention to burst your bubble, and my info my be out of date, but I used to hold a FCC General Radiotelephone License with a Ship's Radar Endorsement...unless they made changes I don't know about don't you need to hold a class II technician's license to repair microwave ovens? Furthermore do you have a meter that checks for microwave leakage? Given the fact that you jury-rigged the door locking mechanism if the seal is not good you may be leaking microwave energy and that's not good at all...dunno what type of computer engineering schooling you're referring to, so if you already know all of this please feel free to ignore me...

Is it jury-rigged? I thought it was jerry-rigged?

Neuromancer · 12-21-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Is it jury-rigged? I thought it was jerry-rigged?

Caught me...

12-21-2009, 02:45 AM	#1
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Guess school paid off... Last christmas the entire family came in to town to my parent's house, which included a couple of cousins that seem to not have respect for other people's property. Needless to say they broke a lamp shade, a garbage can, and last but not least, my parents above-range microwave by slamming the door so hard the door broke and the screen went dead. (my dad's original guess was a plug that got disconnected, but they were all seated fine) This thing has been sitting in its place for a year with a 'temporary' microwave on the countertop. But with the economy(reduced hours), the wedding, and misc expenses, they just never got around to replacing this broken microwave. Got bored tonight and tore into it after my parents went to bed. Guess my schooling paid off. Found the faulty component.. fixed it.. plugged the circuit boards back together, replaced the fuse and with a little hot glue and an old light switch plate cover cut down to size was able to jerry rig a holder to replace the plastic tab that broke off that held the internal door latch in place. Put the door back together... plugged her in... Thing turned on like normal. Set the clock and stuck in a cup of water. Couple minutes later it was boiling. Fixed it Not much else to this thread. I was just kind of excited. Normally I'm the one taking things apart and then they never work again I stuck a bow and a note on the door for them to find tomorrow morning when they wake up for work. Me on the other hand. I'm sleeping in.

12-21-2009, 02:52 AM	#2
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Guess school paid off... Nice. What did you go to school for?

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12-21-2009, 06:23 AM	#7
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Guess school paid off... Don't invite the smash cousins again

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Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Guess school paid off... Great job, what a good little engineering elf you are.

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Guess school paid off... You should celebrate your achievemet with a cigar !

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Guess school paid off... That's good stuff, Jordan. That's pretty much what I do for a living. Be careful, it'll take over your mind. Then you'll wish you went to school to learn how to drink beer and make coffee. I can make excellent coffee, too, by the way. __________________

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JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Guess school paid off... Maybe someday Apple will make a IMacrowave. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

12-21-2009, 09:24 AM	#18
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Guess school paid off... No intention to burst your bubble, and my info my be out of date, but I used to hold a FCC General Radiotelephone License with a Ship's Radar Endorsement...unless they made changes I don't know about don't you need to hold a class II technician's license to repair microwave ovens? Furthermore do you have a meter that checks for microwave leakage? Given the fact that you jury-rigged the door locking mechanism if the seal is not good you may be leaking microwave energy and that's not good at all...dunno what type of computer engineering schooling you're referring to, so if you already know all of this please feel free to ignore me... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916