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i blew up my microwave!

updated tue 23 jan 01

 

Marcia Selsor on mon 22 jan 01


Ron,
I blew up a microwave one time because I forgot and used an old bowl
that had very worn gold luster on the edge. The microwave started to
droaned like the Death Star passing over the house and inside glowed red
with sparks coming from the gold luster. Wow! It was kind of
exciting!-and scarey. but I had to get another microwave. I was warming
some dog food for our old sick 21 year old dog.
It was a lesson!
Marci in Montana

Ron Roy wrote:
>
> This sounds like the basis for an enlightening experiment. I'm sure the
> explosives could be muffled so there would be no damage.
>
> What Judy says makes some sense to me but I am thinking it depends on the
> thickness of the clay and how fast the water can get out and how fast the
> heat is applied.
>
> The water can get in through imperfections in the clay but it also gets in
> through unglazed feet.
>
> RR
>
> >IMHO(In my humble opinion)
> >Glazed or unglazed could make a difference. An unglazed pot that has been
> >soaked in water, would allow the water to escape through the pores, and I
> >would think, steam the vegetables in the process. Great idea.
> >On the other hand a glazed pot would be mostly sealed. Soaking would allow
> >water to seep through any slight imperfections in the glaze, trapping the
> >water inside. When you put a pot in this situation in the microwave, you
> >might as well press the popcorn button.
> >Judy in Cambridge, who probably wouldn't try the second choice.
>
> Ron Roy
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Marcia Selsor
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