One more microwave saved

[mopar65]

Well

I think I finally figured out why none of these 50's and 60's MWO's won't work. If the nutrel line is tied to ground it back feeds high voltage simi DC thus shorting out the transfers then blowing the fueses. I tested this Thierry with the 1957 and this 1962 and its spot on. About 4 seconds and bam blown fueses! Un hook the "ground" works perfectly! So with that being said the 62 now works just whating on a pump that I can make work and it will work. John call me when you have time.

 

[mopar65]

Here is a vid

of it heating it's first glass of water in God only knows how long.

http://https//youtu.be/MCctpVb-Fc4

 

[kevin313]

Awesome! So glad you got it back up and running!!

 

[mopar65]

Me too Kevin! Btw that's a really nice stove you put in! Here are some pics of replaced parts/improvised parts. The pump could not be saved so I used a small 12V pound pump. I was trying to find a small 120V pump but as you can see that didn't happen. I will have to try cooking something that takes a long time and see if this little pump will have enough flow to keep everything cool.

 

[mopar65]

I

Just treated myself to some White Castles cooked in it

 

[kevin313]

The only thing better than White Castles are White Castles heated in a vintage microwave! Hope the new pump holds out!

 

[vacerator]

I can't eat White Castles.

You wouldn't want to be near me if I did.
But I have had turkey stuffing made with them, and maybe it was the added broth, stock, and the juices from roasting inside the bird, but it didn't have the same effect.
It was also delicious. Once a year won't hurt anyone either.

 

[mopar65]

I love the White Castles but I think the best is Bates Berger's! I can't believe that old man bates is still alive he must be 99 now.

 

[vacerator]

I'll have to look up Bates burgers.

You two are about 25 miles north of us.

 

[mopar65]

It's at like 9 mi and grand river. I haven't been there in a long time but I guy I work with lives close and stops for me time to time. I will look it up for you.

 

[mopar65]

There is one at 334506 5MI Rd Livonia MI and 22291 middle belt Rd Farmington hills MI.

 

[kevin313]

I've been to the one on Five Mile - great burgers and they are always busy!

 

[mopar65]

I just love them! the one that was in Novi was my favorite one. It was still the old steel little corner building rusting at the bottom. Right before they knocked it down I remember the holes about 8 inch's in diameter but was still always packed.     

 

[vacerator]

Ok, thanks guy's!

I remember Lum's burger's, etc. restaurant on about 9 mile and Grand River.
My folks used to take us there for lunch on our monthly Sunday trips to Grand Rapids to visit my grand father. He lived in the veterans home there. I have his WW I purple heart, bronze star, and French trench battle medals. He got all messed up from mustard gas by the German's, but he saved his battalion from an ambush when he ran into oncoming firing to distract from them.
We do get over to the west side on occasion to the Cheesecake Factory. There is still a similar white metal burger joint at Maple and Woodward also.
Remember Top Hat?

 

[mopar65]

Top hat

Oh yes I remember it well!