Hi Mike,
Have you thought of donating it to Goodwill or another charity?  If it
somewhat works they may be able to do something w/ it (if nothing else they
can tinker w/ the innards as part of training).

Too bad we don't have a local Maker Faire.  That kind of partially working
gear would be welcome there too.
http://www.makerfaire.com/

ymmv,
C.G.

On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Mike Schwartz <schwartz@acm.org> wrote:

> When our microwave oven started making a funny noise, my wife's decision
> was to just to out and buy a new one
> (the price was reasonable; and the new one works OK).
>
> Alternatives? anyone?
> Does anyone want this ["pre-owned"] microwave oven ?
> I hesitate to guess whether or not it could be repaired.
> Some of the stuff it is "made of", might be recyclable
> or usable for something.
> I would be a little hesitant to see it going in to a landfill,
> (well, not literally "see", but "cause" it, and know about it)
> but, I only have a limited amount of effort earmarked to
> explore alternatives.
>
> So, if you have any ideas, please respond within
> the next 3 days.
>
> THANK YOU,
> --
> Mike Schwartz
> Glendale  AZ
> schwartz@acm.org
>


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