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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:05 pm    Post subject: Microwave oven Reply with quote

Hi All,
I just bought a Proctor Silex PS-P60B17L-D5 .6 cu. ft. microwave today.
It just fits under the rear seat of my 85 Westy. I've been looking for one small enough for awhile. Thought I'd let everyone know that this one wedges itself in place but not too tightly. I did remove my leaky rear heater, so I don't know if it fits with a heater.
Woo Hoo! popcorn and baked potatoes on a camping trip.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:22 pm    Post subject: micro wave Reply with quote

Is that the one that runs off propane too?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just add some 3 Gigahertz propane and hum real loud.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that current production or do I have hunt it down like I did my Half Pint microwave?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry,
I was going to add that I got mine at K Mart, but I was afraid people would think I was shilling for them. I think Sears has them too.
I got the dial type on purpose because I feel they are more rugged. They had a all digital one that didn't look much bigger but then you don't have any depth left under the seat. I could have raised it about 1 1/2" and gained some depth.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Half Pint is a dial type. I like it fine. If this KMart/Sears one is smaller, I will like it better!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Microwave oven Reply with quote

wooden nickel wrote:
. . . Woo Hoo! popcorn and baked potatoes on a camping trip.


I just installed a 0.0015 MW MR. Fusion. Now I won't have to get near those nasty campfire coals anymore when I want baked potatoes or popcorn.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Microwave oven Reply with quote

wooden nickel wrote:
Hi All,
I just bought a Proctor Silex PS-P60B17L-D5 .6 cu. ft. microwave today.
It just fits under the rear seat of my 85 Westy. I've been looking for one small enough for awhile. Thought I'd let everyone know that this one wedges itself in place but not too tightly. I did remove my leaky rear heater, so I don't know if it fits with a heater.
Woo Hoo! popcorn and baked potatoes on a camping trip.
Nick
Measurements please Cool Would it fit in the cabinet under the sink like r39o's super sweet install? Too much under my rear bench and I need my rear heater Wink thanks for sharing the info.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why do you need a microwave? Frozen burritos? I don't get it.....
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_011W432981830001P?sid=comm_kmart_productpg
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, never mind.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

because Jiffy pop and campfire potatos are soo primitive..

SWbySWesty wrote:
Why do you need a microwave? Frozen burritos? I don't get it.....


wooden nickel wrote:
Woo Hoo! popcorn and baked potatoes on a camping trip.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PDXWesty wrote:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_011W432981830001P?sid=comm_kmart_productpg

NO EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS!

From the picture it does not look square like the Half Pint.

Emmm.....price at $52 is very nice, too.

Maybe I gotta mosey on down there.....
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't forget the size to match , new flux cap.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:08 am    Post subject: Microwave oven Reply with quote

Worked great at Mogfest:
Costco
Sanyo .7 cu'
800w
9.75h x 17.25w x 13d( plus 1.25 handle)
$55 +-
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had a Half Pint microwave. I used to shift it from my Eurovan CV to my 85 Westfalia. It worked. Best with two aux. batteries and the engine running...
Way more heat in that propane stove system already installed in your camper. Way more!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

morymob wrote:
Don't forget the size to match , new flux cap.


That's the one drawback with the Mr. Fusion; it's only as big as a coffee can, but that damn flux capacitor is bigger than a 55 gallon drum.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally got to measure the Proctor Silex. It is 17 3/4" wide, 10 3/8 high, & 12 3/4" deep plus 1" for the handle. About 3/4" of the depth on the back is a hump that is smaller than the back. This allows the the microwave to sit pretty well in the space under the seat.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

too big to be under the sink Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

purplepeopleeater wrote:
too big to be under the sink Crying or Very sad
D'oh....Thanks for the measurements Wooden Nickel Wink
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