The Microwave Boom

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Two Idiots I work with were having a pointless discussion on whether or not you put a can of spray paint in a completely sealed microwave and turn it on, that in like 30 minutes of the microwave being on it would blow up... I said i'd try it for them and i will... When i have the time...
DO you guys think it will work?
I have no idea...

 

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My theory is that after a long enough time, the plastic cover will melt leaving the can spraying out the airosol... Since the can is metal it will spark and since the microwave is closed tight it will explode not so much in a fiery death type boom but a pressure popping boom...
I think i'll stand back when i try it...

 

[ejn74]

It would definately Blow up.
Be VERY CAREFUL if you try it. Don't do it to a good microwave.

 

[Vanquished]

Nah i got a crappy old radiation emitting microwave that i'll use...
I also have an open field and 100 feet of extension cord, in case of shrapnel

 

[kcnychief]

I voted for "what's a microwave" :smoker:

 

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That is like you...
You crazy New Englander!
Oh wait im a crazy new englander, we aint got no fancy microwaves wheres i come from

 

[Vanquished]

Hey Ejn Why you know think it won't work...
Of course when i do it, i'll tell you guys the results but i think it'll work... Ok maybe ill have to add a Catylist like a weakened cap or a cd that sparks a **** load but i think it'll work...

 

[kcnychief]

Vanquished - Please use the edit button, it's there for a reason.

 

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Dude...
I did it once, chill out... I've posted enough times to know the ropes... In my entire posting history here i have probably double posted 3 times... This one included...

EDIT: Sorry for being all pissy, im just tired i gues...

 

[Ferral_Imp]

enough heat + aerosol can = explosion
aerosol can + open flame = exploding fireball


Though I don't know if the metal can would short out the microwave before the can got hot enough to go boom.

 

[SPeedY_B]

Vanquished - Please use the edit button, it's there for a reason.

Bit of ironic advice isn't it?.


Anyway, I'd be extremely careful trying anything like this, but let us know how it goes if you do


oh, and take pics

 

[falconguard]

Still have your damaged equipment pictures Speedy? Is that site still there?

 

[SPeedY_B]

Still have your damaged equipment pictures Speedy? Is that site still there?

It's still lurking away on my server somewhere.

Got it, http://sduff.speedyb.co.uk/HWKill/ hasn't been updated in years though

 

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I'll take a video of it i guess... then ill just like take stills from it... Or ill use a digital camera... lol

 

[Perris Calderon]

my opinion

the can will arc, the contents will become excited, the can will explode

however, I don't know much about microwaves and the the metal might cheild the contents from them.

I would get an old miicrowave with an electronic timer so you can turn the timer with the thing unplugged

get as long an extension cord as possible, set up teg video behind plexiglass

bing, will wait for video

 

[ejn74]

Hey Ejn Why you know think it won't work...
Of course when i do it, i'll tell you guys the results but i think it'll work... Ok maybe ill have to add a Catylist like a weakened cap or a cd that sparks a **** load but i think it'll work...

If your going to do it the way you described it may be safe

 

[Ferral_Imp]

If you do this, don't stand anywhere within a 50ft radius of the microwave or make sure to put a solid wall capable of stopping projectiles between you and the microwave cuz sometimes only the bottom of the can will blow off and the rest of the can will become a fast moving projectile with potentially deadly force.

 

[GEN3RIC]

If somebody does it and doesnt have a quality video, they will get banned!

 

[technokid88]

check out this link
http://www.wontonway.com/microwave/microwave.html shows you what happens when you put diffrent things in a microwave..... but no can of spraypaint...

 

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Interesting...
Cool site, I still firmly believe that it will work...
Im still waiting for a time to do it thought, The town of dover is a very small town, and even though i have a lot of land, i also have bad neighbors.... I'll try to get it done soon, but the most practical time would be in the summer when everyone is at their summer houses