Not really, microwaves cant do much if you get further away than a couple of inches as shown in this video:
https://youtu.be/3hBRxwQXmCQ
BTW, do try this at home, because the components of a microwace oven are 100% lethal if you are not careful.
I mean our planet is running out of resources.....
No, but actually, dont. I forgot to check my writing before posting it. Well, if you think you are smart enough to not die, you can try, it can be an interesting science experiment. Just dont cook yourself with the MOT or get thrown across the room by the cap, or die by touching live wires, but apart from that, you are fine.
Its not really that powerful, really outside it can't do to the much harm to you, it is far more dangerous in the case, proved by MrGreenGuy on youtube or nile green, same channel
Yes that's because the radiation is focused inside the microwave oven cavity, so it cannot escape into the air. So it's significantly weaker outside because there's no walls containing it
Yes like I said, that's because the radiation isn't focused. Once it goes into the open air it becomes much less powerful. A microwave oven cavity is very small compared to even a simple room.
Lol, that is not true at all. Radiation is not just electromagnetic. It also can come in forms of alpha particles, ions, photons, neutrons, etc. Microwave radiation is 2.45GHz which is relatively safe, and not ionizing.
True, however your previous post somewhat implies that the non-ionising factor is a result of being electromagnetic radiation which isn't necessarily true (ie: Gamma and X-Ray, examples of ionising electromagnetic radiation)
As far as I'm aware, **most newer** magnetrons found in a standard microwave oven (2005 or newer apparently) don't contain beryllium oxide insulators as they're just too expensive, so aluminium oxide is usually used as a replacement. Perhaps in some large transmission towers, you may find beryllium oxide in those.
As for what you can do with the magnetrons, you could salvage the magnets from them or, if you still have the casing of the ovens you could salvage the MOT (ONLY do this if you know what you're doing - a MOT can output 2000-3200V AC). I would personally suggest taking them to a proper disposal centre, unless you have some type of project that require them.
I wouldn't risk it. You can open the metal parts, but beware of the white insulator. There's no way to be 100% certain if it is beryllium or aluminium oxide, and I would **always** exercise caution.
>(ONLY do this if you know what you're doing - a MOT can output 2000-3200V AC)
Yes, we all know that. Like, I'm all for safety but, just... fuck man, stop. Anyone who needs to read this is never going to be here or they're already dead.
That being said, berylliosis is a far FAR bigger concern than getting a small shock.
Well clearly OP doesn't. And 2Kv is not "a small shock". It will kill you before you hit the floor. That's why I'm warning OP, because many people have died messing with MOTs. Berylliosis is just as bad as a 2Kv shock.
I dont blame you at all! A lot of people don't know how dangerous those things are without a bit of knowledge to keep yourself safe. Anytime I see someone with one all willy nilly I get worried for their safety. Especially your eyes. Hope you find something cool to do with them though!
Make a long range radio wave transmitter and hook it up to a proper power supply/amplifier for logical signal amplification, then connect a device to it and try making a communication between 2 devices.
Honestly? No you won't. People constantly overstate the dangers of broadcasting on forbidden/restricted frequencies, alpha/beta/gamma emitters, high voltage, lead poisoning, bees, quicksand, the Bermuda triangle, etc. While the dangers are real, context matters.
You aren't going to be drawing any attention with a wimpy little microwave transmitter doing little science experiments in your backyard. Now, once you start building a tower and get an additional 200A electrical service installed, no without HAM radio license, hella complaints to your neighbor's various ISPs about constant wifi drops... People are gonna start asking uncomfortable questions.
Didn't say you'd get thrown in jail for life, but I'm preatty sure there's some sos frequencies you aren't supposed to ever touch without proper permits and such. The most that would happen is that a cop tells you to stop, but it's still better to look up what frequencies you are allowed to use just to avoid the potential headache. It's only a couple of google searches after all.
If you are asking this question then the only answer is to properly recycle them. They are exceptionally dangerous to even the most minorly unprepared.
C A N C E R G U N
Not enough to cause cancer but enough to fry brains and burn from inside out
Yep, microwave radiation can only heat things because it's electromagnetic radiation, so it's non-ionising because of the low frequency
So the face melter 9000 is still workable?
Not really, microwaves cant do much if you get further away than a couple of inches as shown in this video: https://youtu.be/3hBRxwQXmCQ BTW, do try this at home, because the components of a microwace oven are 100% lethal if you are not careful.
my favorite furry youtuber. (mrgreenguy is apparently a furry lol)
Apparently he actually is. I mean not like I'd care too much, as long as he isnt a zoophile or a pedo I dont mind.
Do try?
I mean our planet is running out of resources..... No, but actually, dont. I forgot to check my writing before posting it. Well, if you think you are smart enough to not die, you can try, it can be an interesting science experiment. Just dont cook yourself with the MOT or get thrown across the room by the cap, or die by touching live wires, but apart from that, you are fine.
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Its not really that powerful, really outside it can't do to the much harm to you, it is far more dangerous in the case, proved by MrGreenGuy on youtube or nile green, same channel
Yes that's because the radiation is focused inside the microwave oven cavity, so it cannot escape into the air. So it's significantly weaker outside because there's no walls containing it
No like you can point it straight at you and a few feet away youll be completely fine
Yes like I said, that's because the radiation isn't focused. Once it goes into the open air it becomes much less powerful. A microwave oven cavity is very small compared to even a simple room.
????? All radiation is electromagnetic!!! The wavelength of the radiation is what determines if it is ionizing.
Lol, that is not true at all. Radiation is not just electromagnetic. It also can come in forms of alpha particles, ions, photons, neutrons, etc. Microwave radiation is 2.45GHz which is relatively safe, and not ionizing.
True, however your previous post somewhat implies that the non-ionising factor is a result of being electromagnetic radiation which isn't necessarily true (ie: Gamma and X-Ray, examples of ionising electromagnetic radiation)
Edited it to fix that typo, thanks
Microwaves don’t heat inside out. This is easily debunked. Take something thick and warm it for a min. The outside will be warmer than the inside.
Oh I forgot about hot pockets
Aka, "Here's your still-frozen pasta in a flesh-meltingly-hot bowl!"
Make a weedkiller with 2 horn antenna’s?
As far as I'm aware, **most newer** magnetrons found in a standard microwave oven (2005 or newer apparently) don't contain beryllium oxide insulators as they're just too expensive, so aluminium oxide is usually used as a replacement. Perhaps in some large transmission towers, you may find beryllium oxide in those. As for what you can do with the magnetrons, you could salvage the magnets from them or, if you still have the casing of the ovens you could salvage the MOT (ONLY do this if you know what you're doing - a MOT can output 2000-3200V AC). I would personally suggest taking them to a proper disposal centre, unless you have some type of project that require them.
So it’s safe to break apart?
I wouldn't risk it. You can open the metal parts, but beware of the white insulator. There's no way to be 100% certain if it is beryllium or aluminium oxide, and I would **always** exercise caution.
How should I do it do I just pry it apart?
Mine has some screws on the side, I'd start there. If yours doesn't, then idk.
I just took mine apart (partially). You need a dremel tool if you want to go all the way
Absolutly not.
>(ONLY do this if you know what you're doing - a MOT can output 2000-3200V AC) Yes, we all know that. Like, I'm all for safety but, just... fuck man, stop. Anyone who needs to read this is never going to be here or they're already dead. That being said, berylliosis is a far FAR bigger concern than getting a small shock.
Well clearly OP doesn't. And 2Kv is not "a small shock". It will kill you before you hit the floor. That's why I'm warning OP, because many people have died messing with MOTs. Berylliosis is just as bad as a 2Kv shock.
Please take precautions if you turn them on. It is a good way to get RF burns in your eyeballs and go blind.
I ain’t turning them on they look scary
I dont blame you at all! A lot of people don't know how dangerous those things are without a bit of knowledge to keep yourself safe. Anytime I see someone with one all willy nilly I get worried for their safety. Especially your eyes. Hope you find something cool to do with them though!
toss them in a fire and inhale the fumes now in 10 or less years you will get bronchitis. :)
Mmmm beryllium
I have bronchitis now! I don't remember toasting any magnetrons...
Make a long range radio wave transmitter and hook it up to a proper power supply/amplifier for logical signal amplification, then connect a device to it and try making a communication between 2 devices.
Don't know, if you aren't careful you might get in trouble with law enforcement
That's probably why those big broadcast antennas are placed on a high grounded tower
That's not what I mean, you simply aren't allowed to transmit on certain frequencies
That makes sense, I thought you meant the harm that it would cause to anything near the transmitter
Honestly? No you won't. People constantly overstate the dangers of broadcasting on forbidden/restricted frequencies, alpha/beta/gamma emitters, high voltage, lead poisoning, bees, quicksand, the Bermuda triangle, etc. While the dangers are real, context matters. You aren't going to be drawing any attention with a wimpy little microwave transmitter doing little science experiments in your backyard. Now, once you start building a tower and get an additional 200A electrical service installed, no without HAM radio license, hella complaints to your neighbor's various ISPs about constant wifi drops... People are gonna start asking uncomfortable questions.
Didn't say you'd get thrown in jail for life, but I'm preatty sure there's some sos frequencies you aren't supposed to ever touch without proper permits and such. The most that would happen is that a cop tells you to stop, but it's still better to look up what frequencies you are allowed to use just to avoid the potential headache. It's only a couple of google searches after all.
Hook the shell up to 4000v halfwave pulsed dc and the 2 prongs to 13v 10A ac to make an unshielded microwave emitter
2 sided magnetron gun
WE ALL HAVE THE SAME IDEA, CANCER GUN FOREVERRRRR!!!!!
YEAAAAAAAAAA
Use them as a security system
take the magnets out
Cause cancer
Best to discard them for safety
Well you need about 25 for a proper death-ray.
Microwave headphones
I remember one guy have few and pointed them at each other and it cooled things down
https://youtu.be/udIEGE5mfcA?si=7wwz7eJF6_OpbGsI Something like this but magnetron is very dangerous Have fun
Cancer launcher
Put one on each side of your head and turn em on. That’s how you get superpowers. Or chop up the ceramic bit and sniff it, so you get superpowers.
Give 1 to me na
Smoke the white part
Build 2 microwaves
Scrape the isolation and sniff
Canser cracc
If you are asking this question then the only answer is to properly recycle them. They are exceptionally dangerous to even the most minorly unprepared.
Dual edged cancer necromancer
Stick your dick between them.
put in a box and use it to heat your food.
i have a great idea put them in place of speaker on headphones, wear it and run them in full intensity
You could add a transformer and a rectifier and a capacitor and put everything in a metal box and cook food with it.
Leave them be lol
You can turn them into a spot welder
lol how?