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Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 28th, 2015, 8:27 pm
by zildjian
Wanted to add the small microwave additionally to the gas oven and the only location for it is in side panel of 'wardrobe'
as we've never once hung any clothing, and in fact long ago shelved it anyway for folded stuff there was the option to set MW into it with access over the sink,

cut a template of oven front in cardboard and tried it out at various heights then marked out best option and set up a router to cut out aperture neatly


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By a fluke Keith the Router (with a handle unscrewed one side) was small enough to travel along that guide into corner enough, and the same going upwards in that corner below locker, but couldn't use the tool holder would have been too cumbersome so its just 'resting' on guide edge


here you can see first slot cut and the shelf the oven will sit on inside cabinet

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top slot cut

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both sides together with guide for router to push against and keep vertical


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Last cut and pop out the waste square ready to clean up

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Enough for first day, tomorrow try the oven in place, mount it securely in cabinet, there's still access to the heating header tank in background, probably create a further ply shelf above oven

also need to add a small surround on face of cabinet for neatness

Re: Router

Posted: December 29th, 2015, 1:47 pm
by zildjian
Well thats in then,

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added another shelf above it, lots of room still for the air to circulate

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Hopefully Keith will approve, I did try :mrgreen:

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 29th, 2015, 3:58 pm
by rubberrat
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Now you can warm your slippers before bedtime...

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 29th, 2015, 5:11 pm
by zildjian
actually a thing thanks for that

Re: Router

Posted: December 29th, 2015, 5:21 pm
by derestrictor
[quote="zildjian"]Well thats in then,

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looks smart enough in there well done

Re: Router

Posted: December 29th, 2015, 8:17 pm
by keeflester
zildjian wrote:Well thats in then,

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added another shelf above it, lots of room still for the air to circulate

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Hopefully Keith will approve, I did try :mrgreen:
I wholeheartedly approve.

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 30th, 2015, 2:06 pm
by zildjian
Keith it looks like it came out of the shop like that now, obviously all my efforts with storage this year went by the wayside but its for the greater good after all



mine in case you were wondering

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 30th, 2015, 2:08 pm
by keeflester
zildjian wrote:Keith it looks like it came out of the shop like that now, obviously all my efforts with storage this year went by the wayside but its for the greater good after all



mine in case you were wondering
I bet you had some trepidation before you cut the hole, but once you start there's no turning back. Amazing what you can do once you're committed. K

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: December 31st, 2015, 2:09 pm
by TrueDink
Thats where I'm thinking of putting a gas grill oven.

Really neat job there.

Re: Install Microwave Skarosser

Posted: January 1st, 2016, 1:22 pm
by zildjian
Well widthwise its only the boiler header tank then thats likely to be in the way, anything like mine you'll need access to that removable plastic collar on top, behind/inside that a screwtop with little propellor & motor that drives the heated water around the system.
Had one fail, but freely available on Ebay and just pops right in
also the level of water has been known to drop over course of couple of years and needs a cupfull of water to reset the heater
(there's a low/high level indicator on side just like a brake fluid reservoir