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Re:YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burni... by Tao3300 on Friday July 01, 2022 @09:58AM (#31946477)
the dryness of the top comment is perfect

> Remember, if you've got lathes and welders and assorted tools and materials, don't throw out an old microwave because you can use part of it to make a wire hot.

Re:YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burni... by diydsp on Friday July 01, 2022 @11:23AM (#31947681)
exactly! Plus, they do throw out 98% of the microwave... just to save a clump of iron which is one of the more easily recycled materials. Admittedly, it's in layers with resin between, but I'm sure that resin will cook right off in the massive slag crucibles.
Re:YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burni... by Arrath on Friday July 01, 2022 @11:30AM (#31947805)
Child me figured out how to make a wire hot with a 9v battery. Why fuck with a HV transformer.