Auto-Trail Daewoo microwave has died, time for a Dunelm

[Whooooooosh]

The original Daewoo kor-6l5r has died in my Auto-Trail Tracker RS. I chose to replace it with a similar size and wattage microwave with very simple functions from Dunelm. What I like most about the new one is that it is old school with a twist timer and a mechanical "Ding" when it finishes cooking.

Black 20L 700W Manual Microwave | Dunelm

This 700-Watt motor microwave has a very generous 20 litre capacity for food and features six power settings and a defrost setting, suitable for all meal types and times of eating. Featuring a programmable clock with a 30-minute digital timer this microwave is practical and useful in the...

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In the process of fitting it I've found that to secure the old one Auto-Trail drilled little holes in the wooden base for the feet of the Daewoo to sit in. Then they fit a wooden bar above the microwave so the feet can't jump out. Unfortunately the feet of the Dunelm oven are in a slightly different position and it doesn't drop straight in.

I think I'm going to try and sit it on some anti slip matting and refit the bar across the top nice and tight. If that doesn't secure it enough I'll have to try and drill some new little holes in the correct place for the new feet.

Has anybody had a similar issue and if so what was your solution ?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

the foot holes are only to stop it from sliding out of the locker, so could you screw/glue a slim bit of ply or wood under it but in front of the feet?

 

[Whooooooosh]

Good idea. That would work if the non-slip mat doesn't. I've not any thin ply but I've a stack of paint stirrers that are about 3mm thick which could be used.

 

[mistericeman]

The original Daewoo kor-6l5r has died in my Auto-Trail Tracker RS. I chose to replace it with a similar size and wattage microwave with very simple functions from Dunelm. What I like most about the new one is that it is old school with a twist timer and a mechanical "Ding" when it finishes cooking.

Black 20L 700W Manual Microwave | Dunelm

This 700-Watt motor microwave has a very generous 20 litre capacity for food and features six power settings and a defrost setting, suitable for all meal types and times of eating. Featuring a programmable clock with a 30-minute digital timer this microwave is practical and useful in the...

www.dunelm.com

In the process of fitting it I've found that to secure the old one Auto-Trail drilled little holes in the wooden base for the feet of the Daewoo to sit in. Then they fit a wooden bar above the microwave so the feet can't jump out. Unfortunately the feet of the Dunelm oven are in a slightly different position and it doesn't drop straight in.

I think I'm going to try and sit it on some anti slip matting and refit the bar across the top nice and tight. If that doesn't secure it enough I'll have to try and drill some new little holes in the correct place for the new feet.

Has anybody had a similar issue and if so what was your solution ?

Some velcro 'buttons'
If you buy decent ones like 3M they are very strong

 

[number14]

What I like most about the new one is that it is old school with a twist timer and a mechanical "Ding" when it finishes cooking.

Did you know that the Welsh for microwave oven is 'popty ping'. 'Popty' is a bakery or oven and 'ping', well, for obvious reasons.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Good idea. That would work if the non-slip mat doesn't. I've not any thin ply but I've a stack of paint stirrers that are about 3mm thick which could be used.

They might do or double them up, 6 inch nails and bend em oer

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Did you know that the Welsh for microwave oven is 'popty ping'. 'Popty' is a bakery or oven and 'ping', well, for obvious reasons.

Ironing board is board smoothio I think.

 

[marchie]

Good idea. That would work if the non-slip mat doesn't. I've not any thin ply but I've a stack of paint stirrers that are about 3mm thick which could be used.

Use a wood drill boring bit to cut correct sized restraints (or very slightly over size) in the plywood and then glue each individual piece to match the Dunelm feet positions (trial run with a dab of BluTak to get the plywood pieces set out accurately)

Steve

 

[wildebus]

the foot holes are only to stop it from sliding out of the locker, so could you screw/glue a slim bit of ply or wood under it but in front of the feet?

That is basically how I secured mine

 

[GeoffL]

My Autotrail is too old to have had a microwave from new. So I've fitted a basic 'old-school' unit in the roll-top cupboard over the draining board. In my case, I fitted some pieces of 12mm board with a small upstand a tiny bit less high than the height of the feet. The upstand fitted just in front of the feet to stop it sliding into the cupboard front. I did consider drilling holes in the board for the feet, but there's a grille underneath that I didn't want to block.

 

[Whooooooosh]

I went with non-slip matting under the feet and also on the restraining board above. Just cut to size and staple in place. Seems to be rock solid.

I did have to recess the oven a little as the door hit the black frame if I didn't.

Now its in I think it matches the hob really well.

Thanks for all the advice.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I hate high-level ovens can be dangerous getting hot food out so take care.

 

[cheyenne]

hi guys . bit late for the party but we had the same thing with our autotrail so bought these screwed them down & the microwave just sat in no movement at all . cheyenne

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[cheyenne]

I went with non-slip matting under the feet and also on the restraining board above. Just cut to size and staple in place. Seems to be rock solid.

I did have to recess the oven a little as the door hit the black frame if I didn't.

Now its in I think it matches the hob really well.
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Thanks for all the advice.

hi . the best thing about the non digital microwave every time you move on setting the clock & i believe they work OK with a modified inverter .cheyenne

 

[Pudsey Bear]

You do need to check the knob type with a stopwatch to make sure the timer is fairly accurate, especially on the cheaper ones to avoid ruined food.

 

[GeoffL]

You do need to check the knob type with a stopwatch to make sure the timer is fairly accurate, especially on the cheaper ones to avoid ruined food.

FWIW, we tend to use a timer (e.g. the one included with the Android "Clock" app) rather than rely on the graduations around the Time knob...

 

[Pudsey Bear]

FWIW, we tend to use a timer (e.g. the one included with the Android "Clock" app) rather than rely on the graduations around the Time knob...

Yeah, the phone is accurate enough, some stuff only needs a few seconds to warm up, not sure you can change the power on the knob versions, I have no use for one in the van 99% of the time and the cupboard is more use without one but I'd go digital for the versatility.