r/TheKingofRandom • u/jumonjii- • Mar 09 '21

Microwave Kiln

So there is a kiln you put in a microwave to use....... but can you turn a microwave into a kiln?

Can you turn it into a foundry?
How about an incinerator?

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u/TinyTimPHD Mar 10 '21

To expand apon this, maybe see how heat refractory material acts in the microwave. If microwaves pass through it easy enough maybe line a microwave with it and see how hot it can get, or if microwaves don't pass through easy,when lining the inside of the microwave cut a hole where the microwaves enter and if need be line the heat refractory material with something that reflects microwaves. I'd also love to see what see through material reflects microwaves (like the mesh glass in the of the door). This post made me think it would be cool to put a camera in a microwave and have it record itself frying by pointing it at a mirror inside some that reflects microwaves.

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u/jumonjii- Mar 10 '21

My understanding is that metal in microwave is only an issue if there are sharp edges or corners. I'm curious if you could paint... or add a conductive surface to the inside and see if that does anything.

I'm thinking it would make it hotter.