Are all microwave wave guides the same material?

[Demo24]

Some might remember my thread about my microwave wave guide catching on fire (turns out oil had seeped through and then ignited). Well because it is 20yrs old finding parts for it was difficult to say the least (so I've temporarily been using a shitty magic chef one I bought). However I was browsing home depot's appliance repair site and actually found the part I needed in stock:

http://www.appliancerepair.homedepot.com/PartDetail/Waveguide-Cover/40QBP1706/758735


Problem is I'm not terribly interested in spending 20 bucks for such a small and otherwise inexpensive part. Probably worth more than the microwave, but still significantly cheaper than buying a whole new one.

However I also found this part:

http://www.appliancerepair.homedepot.com/PartDetail/Waveguide-Cover/WB06X10311/910459

It's for completely different brands, but it is just large enough that I should be able to cut it and make it fit. Problem is that the material looks significantly different in that photo. Description says mica, but it looks like cardboard.


So what does expert ATOT think, will the $6 one suffice or should I just go for the official part?

and no, buying a new microwave is not a good option for me at the moment.

 

[Wyndru]

and no, buying a new microwave is not a good option for me at the moment.

That's too bad, a 20 year old microwave doesn't sound too safe to begin with, regardless of the upkeep cost.

 

[Eli]

You could probably find a microwave for free on craigslist, and I'm sure you could find one for $20.

 

[Born2bwire]

Honestly, since this is just the cover I doubt you need to be picky as long as the part is still designed for the purpose. All the cover needs to do is allow microwaves through while keeping steam and foodstuffs from leeching in. Cardboard or mica shouldn't affect the microwaves but if it truly is cardboard then I would think the material to be unsuitable from a durability standpoint. It would eventually soften from absorbing steam and so forth.

 

[gorcorps]

You can get a brand new microwave for under $40. You could easily get a used and much newer one for less. Why are you so attached to this microwave? Did you lose your virginity to it or something?

 

[corwin]

You can get a brand new microwave for under $40. You could easily get a used and much newer one for less. Why are you so attached to this microwave? Did you lose your virginity to it or something?

This...and if you're really that attached to the damn thing why would $14 make such a huge difference?

 

[polarmystery]

Get a new damn microwave. They are incredibly cheap (if not free from somebody at a garage sale or craigslist). It's absurd you haven't already, honestly.

 

[KGB]

Don't listen to these negative vibes. I applaud your efforts to repair your old unit rather than purchase a new, inferior Chinese-made replacement which will fail in a year or two anyways.

 

[xalos]

As long as the material is heat resistant and non-metallic, it will be fine. If it's metallic, it will spark and if it's not heat resistant it will possibly catch fire. So, just keep an eye on it when you use it for awhile.

 

[Demo24]

You can get a brand new microwave for under $40. You could easily get a used and much newer one for less. Why are you so attached to this microwave? Did you lose your virginity to it or something?

Because it's built solidly, otherwise works very well, and I've been researching new ones and can't seem to find one worth a damn under 100 bucks that isn't built like shit, or too small. I did buy a new one for 70 bucks, and while it's fairly powerful its not very well built and I don't trust it will last me very long.


I also only need this to work for roughly 2 more months, then won't be needing mine for months so I could buy a new one then if I so choose.

 

[DominionSeraph]

I also only need this to work for roughly 2 more months

Then just use it without the cover.

 

[CRXican]

get a new fucking microwave

FUCK

 

[shelaby]

it'll work
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[Demo24]

This thread can die now, I got my answer. Spent all of $13 bucks, if it won't line up then I'll go for the official part. Why should I throw away something that works perfectly fine minus this one small part? That's like if your OS gets corrupted and the comp won't boot..opp, time to buy a new computer.


Now if the magnetron or something else went bad in it, you damn well better believe it would be getting recycled right now.

 

[gorcorps]

This thread can die now, I got my answer. Spent all of $13 bucks, if it won't line up then I'll go for the official part. Why should I throw away something that works perfectly fine minus this one small part? That's like if your OS gets corrupted and the comp won't boot..opp, time to buy a new computer.


Now if the magnetron or something else went bad in it, you damn well better believe it would be getting recycled right now.

If it cost me $40 to get a new computer, you bet your ass I'd throw it away and get a new one. If you're going to make a retarded analogy at least use a proper comparison.