OT anybody know the 'light bulb' in this microwave?

[Sofa Slug]

On 3/18/2014 7:30 AM, RobertMacy wrote:

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So far, your description is the closest to a step by step. Thanks for
the 'heads up' on metal fingers. Still wish there was a definitive step
by step I could follow, including having that bulb before starting. so,
know what getting into.

<http://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Microwave-Lightbulb>
<http://www.ehow.com/how_2153363_replace-microwave-lightbulb.html>

 

[RobertMacy]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:06:44 -0700, Sofa Slug <sofaslug@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

On 3/18/2014 7:30 AM, RobertMacy wrote:
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So far, your description is the closest to a step by step. Thanks for
the 'heads up' on metal fingers. Still wish there was a definitive step
by step I could follow, including having that bulb before starting. so,
know what getting into.

http://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Microwave-Lightbulb
http://www.ehow.com/how_2153363_replace-microwave-lightbulb.html

PERFECT! Thanks! You can't believe how closely that compares to the one I
have to take apart.

ARRRGG!!! pictures filling in, dragging down PC while pix coming in. Then
back and forth, the pictures go blank and fill in again ?! and, worst,
longer blank then viewable! After twenty mintues, some pix already seen
have disappeared and started filling in again. No idea, but is ok I get to
see the pix at least once or twice as they go by.

And importantly, the pix make it obvious this is not going to be rocket
science and should be doable over less than an hour of time. Gvien enough
time all the pics came in, looks simple, don't see any 'gotcha's.

 

[josephkk]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:10:22 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
<presence@MUNGEpanix.com> wrote:

RobertMacy <robert.a.macy@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:32:34 -0700, Cydrome Leader
presence@mungepanix.com> wrote:

RobertMacy <robert.a.macy@gmail.com> wrote:
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Excellent! What brand was it?

I have no idea anymore, but it wasn't made by the company name on the
front of the unit. Most microwaves come from one company in china these
days and they just brand them like a keychain or a pen.

Anyways, I just measured the bulb and it's a T7 rated 20 watts. You'll
see
the exact same bulb in the man's hand in this video:

http://www.bulbtown.com/20T7_C_130V_20_WATT_T7_130_VOLT_E12_BASE_p/03662.htm

The bulb I have says MD120V/20W G1. The same flanged black plastic
housing
is listed with all the other used (just look at the color of the glass)
"microwave bulbs" on ebay.

The craziest tool I've ever seen needed to open a microwave is a torx
driver, usually for one screw on the cover.

Thanks for the details. Candelabra bulb? Sounds standard. 130W T7 20W E12
base. Will pick some up.

I think the e12 is too small. I don't know the correct name other than
it's what sewing machines used to use as well.

IIRC that base is called candelabra.

?-)