why can't you..

[imamartian]

put metal things in the microwave?

 

[subman101]

You can, providing they are shaped correctly. The problem only arises when the metal has corners and ridges which act as high density collector points, which means that they spark due to the level of radiation.

 

[Micilin]

You can, providing they are shaped correctly. The problem only arises when the metal has corners and ridges which act as high density collector points, which means that they spark due to the level of radiation.

A ball bearing?

 

[subman101]

You can, providing they are shaped correctly. The problem only arises when the metal has corners and ridges which act as high density collector points, which means that they spark due to the level of radiation.

A ball bearing?

Possibly

 

[conny]

Who's going to try it then?

 

[pred]

I can see it now, all over the UK diyNOTers rumageing round the garage for a ball bearing to stick in the micro wave, and the misses shouting (as she watches desparate housewives) what you doing luv? put the kettle on.

 

[conny]

And tomorrow morning the queue outside Argos to buy new ones!

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

Sainsburys just finishing a deal 800W M/W for£39.99 nice unit.
Mine only seem to last 5 yrs or so and all I do is either defrost or reheat. Never cook in them as such, except scrambled eggs. Rather good.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You can, providing they are shaped correctly. The problem only arises when the metal has corners and ridges which act as high density collector points, which means that they spark due to the level of radiation.

I had some plates that had metallic engravings, no sharp ridges or pointy edges but still let off fireworks?

 

[wotan]

try microwaving a DVD disc, interesting, perhaps more interesting is my wife's insistance of leaving the microwave door open after use 'to let the heat out'

Wotan

 

[AssociatedAlarm]

Or that American woman who put her poodle or similar into one to dry it after a wash and killed it. Then sued and won!!


Urban myth???

 

[wreckedit]

put metal things in the microwave?

Nothing wrong in putting metal in a microwave but it has to be done correctly..

http://home.c2i.net/metaphor/mvpage.html

A form of induction wave energy has been used in foundries for years and is done to stop oxidisation which would be formed when using a flame source.

 

[Micilin]

Or that American woman who put her poodle or similar into one to dry it after a wash and killed it. Then sued and won!!


Urban myth???

That's a good case for putting mental things in a microwave

 

[Micilin]

put metal things in the microwave?

Nothing wrong in putting metal in a microwave but it has to be done correctly..

http://home.c2i.net/metaphor/mvpage.html

A form of induction wave energy has been used in foundries for years and is done to stop oxidisation which would be formed when using a flame source.

Nice link