'Retro-Grading' the microwave in Ogden

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Love the lights

Hey, I love the lights on the micro! Super stylish, that must have been a top of the range model, great to see them, and the 'now cooking' sign, love it!
It looks great in the cabinet too ;-)

Happy micro cooking!

Ian
 
That's so cool! :)

What was the power of those old microwaves compared to a modern one?
I read 1,5 kW on the first one so that would be around 850-900W of a modern oven of given microwave power but is it so? Or was less, in the range of 550-700W?
Thanks
 
Effective radiated power on most of those old microwaves was around 500 W.

I notice on the label that it gives the operating frequency as "2450 MC". I thought Hz as the international unit for cycles/second was pretty universal by the late '60s.
 
Tappan Microwave - 1968 - 2014

Sad news from Ogden - the Tappan Microwave gave up the ghost on me this weekend.

I had used it the weekend of April 26th with no issues or hints of impending failure, but this weekend, I hit the 'cook' button and although I heard the familiar 'clunk', the food I was trying to heat was still stone cold.

I don't recall hearing any odd noises and there were no flashes, sparks, or smoke that usually accompany my appliance problems. Could it be that the magnetron went bad on me? Is it possible to fix or replace it? Or should I keep my eyes out for an even older version of a microwave??
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Well,  I swapped the poor old Tappan with the 86 Kenmore (my first microwave, believe it or not!).  It's nice to have a microwave in the kitchen again, but dang it, I want an 'Electronic Oven'!!

 

I've never done any work on a microwave oven - what would be the suggested procedure for diagnosing trouble?  What pecautions should I take before attempting any service (ie - discharging capacitors).   Would parts for an oven like the Tappan still be obtainable?  

 
 

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