Does This Sound Right?
Jul 28th 2005, 2:21 am
#31
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by USBound
The strange looking screw you're seeing is called a T-drive, go to your local electronics store (possibly hardware store) and ask.
Normally they use either a T-10 or a T-15. They'll cost you about $3 each. The bulb is likely to be stock and cost around the same.
good luck...
Normally they use either a T-10 or a T-15. They'll cost you about $3 each. The bulb is likely to be stock and cost around the same.
good luck...
Jul 28th 2005, 2:27 am
#32
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Even more specifically, it's called a Torx screw. As USBound says, you should be able to pick up a single Torx wrench for a couple of bucks at any hardware store, and once you've got that bugger open you're sure to find a bog-standard bulb in there
Jul 28th 2005, 2:31 am
#33
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Ray
Thats what I though with my Toshiba... case came off normally but the bulb was 90v... specially made for toshiba apparently...
This is not the story you told last time about how your microwave broke. Now the truth is coming out...........
Jul 28th 2005, 2:36 am
#34
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
This is not the story you told last time about how your microwave broke. Now the truth is coming out...........
the toshiba was one of the first domestic microwaves available ..
Not the current 30 year later one ...
Jul 28th 2005, 2:38 am
#35
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Ray
No!! this is a very long time ago ..when I was at the forefront of technology
the toshiba was one of the first domestic microwaves available ..
Not the current 30 year later one ...
the toshiba was one of the first domestic microwaves available ..
Not the current 30 year later one ...
You have a microwave thirty years ago? I'm impressed. Probably came with turntable and a teasmade built in, right?
Jul 28th 2005, 4:57 am
#36
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
You have a microwave thirty years ago? I'm impressed. Probably came with turntable and a teasmade built in, right?
Or this 1967 Radarange. I've used a few of these in recent years. Seem to work forever. Not sure about the shielding, though. :scared:
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Jul 28th 2005, 5:17 am
#37
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
You have a microwave thirty years ago? I'm impressed. Probably came with turntable and a teasmade built in, right?
Jul 28th 2005, 12:32 pm
#38
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Ray
I just worked it back... it was in 1974.. and I got it from the only the only microwave shop inthe UK at the time in George street Croydon
Where was that now? Memory Lane?
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/trams/maps/pdf...l%20Poster.pdf
Jul 29th 2005, 7:33 pm
#39
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
What would you do in my situation?
Jul 29th 2005, 8:06 pm
#40
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
I can't access the bulb from inside the microwave. The only way to the bulb is via the back of the microwave and the back panel is held in with really odd shaped screws (star shaped).
NC Penguin
The "really odd shaped screws" are called "TORX". You should be able to find TORX screwdrivers in any hardware store or car accessory place.
Don't forget to unplug it from the wall before taking the back off.
