Microwave ovens are everywhere, and at the heart of them is a magnetron — a device that creates microwaves. [DiodeGoneWild] tore one apart to show us what was inside and how it works.

The magnetron has failed ... It generally doesn’t make sense to repair a microwave that’s more than 7 years old. Instead, ...

You reach for the microwave meal, and think ... While this worked, the poor suffering magnetron didn’t go the full mile, and died somewhat prematurely. Not to be disheartened, the obvious ...