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I see no reason why that would cause a concussive explosion.
I see no reason why that would cause a concussive explosion.
Microwaves have big ass capacitors in them that hold power for a very long time even after being unplugged. I'm not an electrician or a chemist but it wouldn't surprise me if they went boom when microwaved.
Microwaves have big ass capacitors in them that hold power for a very long time even after being unplugged. I'm not an electrician or a chemist but it wouldn't surprise me if they went boom when microwaved.
I always ask for the microwaves folks toss and harvest those plus the magnetron and diode. Got a bunch of flyback transformers out yonder, gonna build me a death ray in my garage.
I always ask for the microwaves folks toss and harvest those plus the magnetron and diode. Got a bunch of flyback transformers out yonder, gonna build me a death ray in my garage.
They probably failed to mention in the headline the gasoline in the microwave.
They probably failed to mention in the headline the gasoline in the microwave.
I'd guess ambient humidity in the Florida air rapidly turned into steam?
I'd guess ambient humidity in the Florida air rapidly turned into steam?
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