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the primary is braded magnetic wire This fact alone, a source of good durable litz wire would be a good reason, to try and seek out these type ovens--they are rare and hard to find because they are more expensive than the $90. box store ovens.. Also they have proportional heating, unlike the on-off cycling of iron transformer types..
I wonder if the various heat settings represent variable DC on the magnetron, which would make that an interesting tube to experiment with. The magnets would be interesting to look at too, if that were the case.
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unfurntuly i did not get the magnetron it was hard to get to and i dint have the right tool for the job the screws where like stare pattern with a peg in the middle
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pauleddy wrote ...
your right it is a Toshiba GT60N321 larger chopper IC's ? which one is that is it the 4 pin thing on the heat sink or the litte 4 pin ic on the board thers anther small ic on the other side of the board it has allot of pins look like a pc chip whould i be able to use this board as a driver? like just take out the the fly back an put a crt one on it. @radio- its really light like less then half a pound the wire i think is just plane copper, the primary is braded magnetic wire, the oven itself is relatively lighter then normal microwaves
The 4 pin is likely your rectifier (it will be a fairly nice HV / moderate current unit; certainly worth keeping; but they are common enough. The 5pin IC STR2105 is an expensive item. I am told they are rare outside of a HV power supply application. They will be attached directly to a well made heat sink and should be handled with care. Best to pull the heat sink with the unit attached as you will need it in that configuration anyway. I was told second hand that they had once been made by a major mfg (Fairchild??) in the US and now are only available from Asia via SanKen. Getting the datasheet is a chore but the thing is built for HV (& that alone is rare & really worth keeping).
You will have several HV polyester film capacitors. These may vary significantly in terms of High Voltage. But if you get enough they will provide a decent output for many projects; they are generally good quality. Get a capacitor code sheet as most of the time they will have their voltage in the standard "cap code". But they are capable of several uses & well worth keeping! There is usually a small very professionally built little coil in there too. Pull that; it's most likely is above 47uH. I'm trying to think of what else you may find that is unique but the Lutz wire and the transistors are hard to find and NOT cheap. Remember you will have a workable core from that flyback that can provide some very interesting experiments. When you pull that "flyback" there are several ground points that may also be used as anchor points. - Use a HOT soldering iron as they are tough to get off and too close to cut. All in all, the ability to get several of these PS units can be a goldmine. If I were you I would study the design. Study the traces and the construction of the board. There is a lot to learn & because they are so wide & strongly built, a section can be cut away and used as a simple voltage multiplier project.
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unfurtently the 5pin IC is not on the board (it was made in 05) :( thers only two things on the heat sink the 4 pin one and the 3pin trasistor. thanks i will take your advice and study the board. im going to wait to i find anther one before i take it apart. so i can have two IGBTs to make a ZVS flyback driver
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