A microwave plate is the part that spins during heating. It can be removed so it’s easier to clean. Removing it means that food will potentially heat unevenly and there’s usually a gear that the plate attaches to sticking out of the floor like a wart. Anything being heated will have to balance or lean on a slowly spinning gear which will potentially cause other problems.
They have become fairly standard due to consolidation of global manufacturing. I’ve taken apart a half dozen over the last decade and they all had the same slow mains motor and 3 wing drive mechanism. There are probably lots of exceptions, but the parts inside are pretty simple.
Honestly, I think a big part of what makes this funny, to me anyway, is the “slighted” phrasing. It’s kind of an underused/archaic usage, so it sounds inherently a little funny in this modern context. But it also carries the implication that the original wrongdoing that they’re attempting to punish wasn’t very serious. Which actually makes sense, as this isn’t that annoying, just mildly inconvenient. It will still get hot in there, if you’re worried about food cooking unevenly, just turn it 180° halfway through.
You reminded me that some have a full bladed structure on wheels attached to that gear as a means of spinning the plate. Pulling this prank on one of those models would be even more diabolical.
I’ve got one of those. First the plate broke, so we got a new one. Then we moved and somehow lost the rollers. Now neither fit right and I want a new microwave but this one works (except for the turntable sometimes) dammit
aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
A microwave plate is the part that spins during heating. It can be removed so it’s easier to clean. Removing it means that food will potentially heat unevenly and there’s usually a gear that the plate attaches to sticking out of the floor like a wart. Anything being heated will have to balance or lean on a slowly spinning gear which will potentially cause other problems.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
That’s the joke?
Exusia@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The joke is that you cant just buy the plate. You probably have to get a whole new microwave if you want it back
j4k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
They have become fairly standard due to consolidation of global manufacturing. I’ve taken apart a half dozen over the last decade and they all had the same slow mains motor and 3 wing drive mechanism. There are probably lots of exceptions, but the parts inside are pretty simple.
ebolapie@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You can buy a replacement turntable plate! They’re not very expensive either.
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The plates are pretty standard and can be bought online many places.
MissJinx@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
of course you can! there is site just for that aliexpress.com
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
This is not comedy.
tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It’s vengeance. Pure, unhinged, vengeance.
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Honestly, I think a big part of what makes this funny, to me anyway, is the “slighted” phrasing. It’s kind of an underused/archaic usage, so it sounds inherently a little funny in this modern context. But it also carries the implication that the original wrongdoing that they’re attempting to punish wasn’t very serious. Which actually makes sense, as this isn’t that annoying, just mildly inconvenient. It will still get hot in there, if you’re worried about food cooking unevenly, just turn it 180° halfway through.
wabasso@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
You reminded me that some have a full bladed structure on wheels attached to that gear as a means of spinning the plate. Pulling this prank on one of those models would be even more diabolical.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’ve got one of those. First the plate broke, so we got a new one. Then we moved and somehow lost the rollers. Now neither fit right and I want a new microwave but this one works (except for the turntable sometimes) dammit