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Re: spare magnetron



Subject: 
        Re: spare magnetron
  Date: 
        Thu, 27 Mar 1997 19:24:40 +0200
  From: 
        Kenneth Aaron <kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com>
    To: 
        Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>

>       Subject: 
>        Re: spare magnetron
>  Date: 
>        Wed, 26 Mar 1997 21:37:10 -0500
>  From: 
>        "Robert W. Stephens" <rwstephens-at-headwaters-dot-com>
>    To: 
>        Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
>
>> Date:          Tue, 25 Mar 1997 23:41:50 -0600
>> To:            tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
>> Subject:       spare magnetron
>> From:          Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
>> Subject: 
>>         spare magnetron
>>   Date: 
>>         Tue, 25 Mar 1997 14:20:50 +0200
>>   From: 
>>         Kenneth Aaron <kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com>
>>     To: 
>>         tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>> 
>> 
>> I dismantled a microwave oven to get the transformer (2200v 600W)
>> as part of 3 or 4 i'll put in series for a tesla coil supply.
>> at the moment i have the transformer and the magnetron.
>> has anyone got an idea what i could do with these at the moment ?
>> the transformer, i'll keep for the TC but what to do with
>> the magnetron ?
>> ----------------------------
>> Kenneth Aaron 
>> E-mail : kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com
>> http://www.geocities-dot-com/SunsetStrip/8736/
>> ----------------------------
>> 
>> 
>Kenneth,
>
>A microwave oven magnetron, dead or alive is a good source for a pair 
>of terrific fridge magnets.  I've done this.
>
>You can use that magnetron to cook food with and reheat leftovers.  
>This is in fact one of the best applications for one of those tubes.  
>I've done this.
>
>They can be used with a large backyard satellite dish to bounce a 
>radar signal off the moon and with the right sensitive equipment, 
>receive an echo.  I've done this.
>
>There are some star wars type E.W. applications possible but unless you 
>have extensive microwave power experience, they can be very dangerous 
>to attempt and are NOT RECOMMENDED.  I've thought about this.
>
>rwstephens 
>  Date: 
>        Wed, 26 Mar 1997 21:37:10 -0500
>  From: 
>        "Robert W. Stephens" <rwstephens-at-headwaters-dot-com>
>    To: 
>        Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
>
>> Date:          Tue, 25 Mar 1997 23:41:50 -0600
>> To:            tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
>> Subject:       spare magnetron
>> From:          Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>
>> Subject: 
>>         spare magnetron
>>   Date: 
>>         Tue, 25 Mar 1997 14:20:50 +0200
>>   From: 
>>         Kenneth Aaron <kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com>
>>     To: 
>>         tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>> 
>> 
>> I dismantled a microwave oven to get the transformer (2200v 600W)
>> as part of 3 or 4 i'll put in series for a tesla coil supply.
>> at the moment i have the transformer and the magnetron.
>> has anyone got an idea what i could do with these at the moment ?
>> the transformer, i'll keep for the TC but what to do with
>> the magnetron ?
>> ----------------------------
>> Kenneth Aaron 
>> E-mail : kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com
>> http://www.geocities-dot-com/SunsetStrip/8736/
>> ----------------------------
>> 
>> 
>Kenneth,
>
>A microwave oven magnetron, dead or alive is a good source for a pair 
>of terrific fridge magnets.  I've done this.
>
>You can use that magnetron to cook food with and reheat leftovers.  
>This is in fact one of the best applications for one of those tubes.  
>I've done this.
>
>They can be used with a large backyard satellite dish to bounce a 
>radar signal off the moon and with the right sensitive equipment, 
>receive an echo.  I've done this.
>
>There are some star wars type E.W. applications possible but unless you 
>have extensive microwave power experience, they can be very dangerous 
>to attempt and are NOT RECOMMENDED.  I've thought about this.
>
>rwstephens
>
>


thanks for the ideas. i'll not attempt any though.
----------------------------
Kenneth Aaron 
E-mail : kennetha-at-geocities-dot-com
http://www.geocities-dot-com/SunsetStrip/8736/
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