Crack in Microwave Door, will this expedite my death?

[us3rnotfound]

I see that the crack is only the front decorative frame. But is there any chance it could get worse or emit dangerous levels of RF waves spuriously?

Sorry for the crappy pics.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You're probably fine in the short run but,I'd get a new microwave as soon as you're able. How did you manage to do that in the first place?

 

[Matthiasa]

Given the part of the door that actually matters is intact, it will likely be okay. Microwaves are actually fairly long wavelength and there is more than enough metal for any arbitrary set level for skin depth absorption.

 

[us3rnotfound]

You're probably fine in the short run but,I'd get a new microwave as soon as you're able. How did you manage to do that in the first place?

Been that way since I moved in 6 months ago to my apartment. Never paid attention til this morning though.

 

[Matthiasa]

It is obviously fine then. If that was was going to release enough energy to damage your eyes, the only part that would be effected, it already would have.

 

[CZroe]

My understanding is that the metallic screen over the glass acts as a Faraday Cage and that most everything else is lined with similarly microwave-reflective or absorptive materials. That screen is still there and I don't think it needs to be grounded so you are probably still safe.

I try to stay away from a microwave in operation ever since I read that a wireless microwave power transmitter capable of powering a standard appliance like a TV had no more microwave energy in the beam than the leakage you'd be exposed to when standing next to a normal microwave. Instead of being comforted by that, I took it to mean "you mean my body is absorbing enough energy to power a TV when I stand next to an operating microwave?!" That's scary, but I use cellphones and WiFi without worry (MUCH lower power output).

 

[who?]

The screen in the door has holes too small for the microwaves to fit through but it should reflect them and not ground them like a Faraday cage so they keep bouncing around and into the food.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Are you serious OP?

 

[kage69]

You. Are going. To Die.

 

[OverVolt]

My understanding is that the metallic screen over the glass acts as a Faraday Cage and that most everything else is lined with similarly microwave-reflective or absorptive materials. That screen is still there and I don't think it needs to be grounded so you are probably still safe.

I try to stay away from a microwave in operation ever since I read that a wireless microwave power transmitter capable of powering a standard appliance like a TV had no more microwave energy in the beam than the leakage you'd be exposed to when standing next to a normal microwave. Instead of being comforted by that, I took it to mean "you mean my body is absorbing enough energy to power a TV when I stand next to an operating microwave?!" That's scary, but I use cellphones and WiFi without worry (MUCH lower power output).

Agreed. The lining over the door is what protects you from microwave leakage, I wouldn't worry about a crack in the aesthetics.

 

[brianmanahan]

OP please get rid of this microwave

otherwise the waves will travel through your computer, over the internet, come out on ATOT and irradiate us all

 

[Red Squirrel]

You're probably fine if it's just the plastic part. That's mostly just decorative.

You could always try to find a microwave detection device and test it.

 

[us3rnotfound]

I'm going to spend some time brooding over this Radar Range. I'll meditate and see if that works. While nuking chicken and waffles.

 

[Zeze]

On a similar topic, I've always been genuinely curious- how do you die if you microwave a human being? (or a baby)

The waves penetrate right inside, right? Would you die rather quickly (under 2 mins) since the smallest change in temp inside the brain will cause severe damage?

Or

It would take some time (2 to 5++ minutes) because you simply need to heat up your entire mass? (similar to oven where heat needs to work outside from your skin)

 

[Matthiasa]

If you ever heated up anything in a microwave you should know the outside is heated first.
On dies from the brain being over heated and from the burns with a microwave. It would not be a quick process.

 

[CZroe]

If you ever heated up anything in a microwave you should know the outside is heated first.
On dies from the brain being over heated and from the burns with a microwave. It would not be a quick process.

The US military has a prototype for a "harmless" non-lethal crowd/riot control device that makes everyone feel like their skin is on fire. Obviously directed microwaves are employed.

 

[brianmanahan]

On a similar topic, I've always been genuinely curious- how do you die if you microwave a human being? (or a baby)

only 1 way to find out





















google

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I'm going to spend some time brooding over this Radar Range. I'll meditate and see if that works. While nuking chicken and waffles.

Frozen chicken and waffles will kill you way before errant microwaves.

 

[sandorski]

You are dead already. So is everyone withon a radius of 5 metres when you finally go Super Critical.


RIP

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You are dead already. So is everyone withon a radius of 5 metres when you finally go Super Critical.


RIP

Damn metric hipster.

 

[us3rnotfound]

You are dead already. So is everyone withon a radius of 5 metres when you finally go Super Critical.


RIP

LOL, I was just playing Super Commander. How weeeeeeeeeeeird?!

 

[disappoint]

Give your bodies to Atom, my friends. Release yourself to his power, feel his Glow and be Divided.

Behold! He's coming with the clouds! And every eye shall be blind with his glory! Every ear shall be stricken deaf to hear the thunder of his voice!

Yea, your suffering shall exist no longer; it shall be washed away in Atom's Glow, burned from you in the fire of his brilliance.

 

[Skeeedunt]

(or a baby)

 

[bradly1101]

I remember that Consumer Reports did a leakage test with microwaves by holding a small fluorescent light tube near the door. If it's leaking the tube will glow (a surprising number did back in the day).

 

[bradly1101]

I see that the crack is only the front decorative frame. But is there any chance it could get worse or emit dangerous levels of RF waves spuriously?

Sorry for the crappy pics.

If it cracked like that it may have been subject to forces that could have caused other problems like a misaligned door or other hidden cracks.