Nice micro-wave, and the ground lug is normally on top, escecially in commercial applications where a metal face plate is used, reason is, if that metal face plate ever slides off, it will drop onto the plug, and in some cases it can be loosely plugged, and can touch the hot and neutral plugs, to prevent the short, they put the ground intop so it doesnt short out and trip a breaker, or even worse. The plugs can touch the metal face plate causing a dead short.
Thank you for the info about why the ground should be on top. Ive seen metal plates pop off and short on someone laptop plug in college. I allways install outlets ground side up and most the time people complane that I did it up-side-down.
Radar Range. The Astronauts from Apollo 11 returned from the Moon and were picked up by the USS Hornet. They were put in a specially sealed Airstream trailer inside the hangar deck for a 3 week quarrantine in case there were Lunar microbes. The trailer was equipped with this same type of Amana Radarange for the Astronauts to use. Ours was in our motorhome during a 9000 mile road test across the USA in 1969. It performed flawlessly and ran until 2003.
If your still using this they use to make all plastic turntables to go in them that you just turned to wind up. My grandma had one of these till about 2002 when the transformer died in it(smoke).
Came across your video here on the Radarange.Did it take 2 people to pick it up???LOL>I just wanted to also say,,,I also have one of the "first" Radarange's,,mine is a model RR-1,,with a super early serial number acording to Amana's office. I found my oven on a roadside junk pickup in louisville about 10 years ago.It is in remarkable shape,,and still sports the original power cord. It still works fine,,which is a testament to thier engineering back then. I think it retailed for 795.00 in 1967.
Nice video. I live in Denmark. I have exactly the same microwave, and I use it every day. 15 years ago broke the same spring in mine, I repaired it and it has worked fine since. It is a durable machine, take good care of it ..
This was the one my family had, from the early 70's until 1991 or so when it just crapped out. The big metal door made a 'Zhwaaaaaangggg' noise when you shut it, just like that old show 'A Current Affair.' This thing is big enough that you could probably 'fix' it by just putting a whole other small microwave inside. :)
Well done,thats quite a bit of kit,things were made so much better 20-30 or more years ago,shame modern shite is built to break after a set amount of time,Hoover came up with the idea of building appliances with manufactured in lifespans that could not be repaired,this idea then got applied to everything
My grandparents had that same microwave, It looked so cool. Hopefully I'll find one.
startreking2007 1 week ago
wow - 41 yrs old ! Its looks so much nicer than todays microwaves
MrEurocat 3 weeks ago
Nice micro-wave, and the ground lug is normally on top, escecially in commercial applications where a metal face plate is used, reason is, if that metal face plate ever slides off, it will drop onto the plug, and in some cases it can be loosely plugged, and can touch the hot and neutral plugs, to prevent the short, they put the ground intop so it doesnt short out and trip a breaker, or even worse. The plugs can touch the metal face plate causing a dead short.
SpeakerFreak95 1 month ago
@SpeakerFreak95
Thank you for the info about why the ground should be on top. Ive seen metal plates pop off and short on someone laptop plug in college. I allways install outlets ground side up and most the time people complane that I did it up-side-down.
pamperchu 1 month ago
@pamperchu It is against code to install a receplacle ground-downward with a metel wall plate.
SpeakerFreak95 1 month ago
That is one SWEET microwave!! Excellent find, and great job bringing it back!!
rcktmanil 1 month ago
Seems like a real "longlife" device! Keep it!
FeCr3 1 month ago
Nice, I like to see people reviewing old stuff
TypeTuber 2 months ago
lol this thing is like 39 years old
VVFlyingVV 3 months ago
So, if a press the button and hit start it will just start working?
SrUltimater 4 months ago
Does it glow in the dark :-)
TheLoneScotsman 7 months ago
Radar Range. The Astronauts from Apollo 11 returned from the Moon and were picked up by the USS Hornet. They were put in a specially sealed Airstream trailer inside the hangar deck for a 3 week quarrantine in case there were Lunar microbes. The trailer was equipped with this same type of Amana Radarange for the Astronauts to use. Ours was in our motorhome during a 9000 mile road test across the USA in 1969. It performed flawlessly and ran until 2003.
kimmer6 9 months ago
Hold down both safety switches and turn it on with the door open :D fun things happen
vacuumlover1 10 months ago
If your still using this they use to make all plastic turntables to go in them that you just turned to wind up. My grandma had one of these till about 2002 when the transformer died in it(smoke).
eadthem 1 year ago
Came across your video here on the Radarange.Did it take 2 people to pick it up???LOL>I just wanted to also say,,,I also have one of the "first" Radarange's,,mine is a model RR-1,,with a super early serial number acording to Amana's office. I found my oven on a roadside junk pickup in louisville about 10 years ago.It is in remarkable shape,,and still sports the original power cord. It still works fine,,which is a testament to thier engineering back then. I think it retailed for 795.00 in 1967.
singlejeff69 1 year ago
@singlejeff69
I managed to lift it myself. I would love to see a picture of your RR-1.
pamperchu 1 year ago
And, of course, the reason why it's called the Radarange, it's a range that uses radar (radio waves) to cook food.
Watcher3223 1 year ago
Nice video. I live in Denmark. I have exactly the same microwave, and I use it every day. 15 years ago broke the same spring in mine, I repaired it and it has worked fine since. It is a durable machine, take good care of it ..
tomgaard1 1 year ago
This was the one my family had, from the early 70's until 1991 or so when it just crapped out. The big metal door made a 'Zhwaaaaaangggg' noise when you shut it, just like that old show 'A Current Affair.' This thing is big enough that you could probably 'fix' it by just putting a whole other small microwave inside. :)
DevSodDribble 2 years ago
i like the microwave :) if it dies i would replace it with modern stuff u get out of another microwave, and hope it fits :D
oman2310 2 years ago
i'm impressed! 5 stars!
badbob1983 2 years ago
that is a very cool microwave too bad they don't makem like that today
MrJRamal 2 years ago
Well done,thats quite a bit of kit,things were made so much better 20-30 or more years ago,shame modern shite is built to break after a set amount of time,Hoover came up with the idea of building appliances with manufactured in lifespans that could not be repaired,this idea then got applied to everything
silver760 2 years ago
I remember those microwaves. You are very handy with electronics and know -how on fixing them. Thx for showing us your skills.
luvtrns4evr 2 years ago
really cool microwave, love its chrome vintage design. great videos you have, keep it up!
looneyfarm 2 years ago
oh that is so cool, it sounds like the air circulatory on an airplane. And the dial lights up, so awesome
powderhair 2 years ago
Cool microwave; I love how the dial lights up =D And the chrome looks like it's in great shape, too
Alembic40 2 years ago
YAYCOOLHEAVYMICROWAVES!!!!!!
mousepaws 2 years ago