[AT] O.T. - Kitchen Microwave Height

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Herb; 
I have the same problem. I resolved it with a three-step stepladder with a handlebar. It is not perfect, but it will do, and it did not cost an arm and a leg. I did not even have to go buy a short ladder, I already had this one. The stool idea it is a good one, but the stools tended to slide on the wood floor. 
Gil 
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From: tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net 
To: "Antique" <at at lists.an 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 8:52:51 AM 
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. - Kitchen Microwave Height 

You can get a stool. 

My did had a stool that had a wrap around grab bar so he could gain some height and had a bar to steady himself. 
Like mentioned before microwaves are pretty cheap. If the space is available another microwave would be the best bet. Probably cheaper also. 
Not quite as fun to think about though. :-} 

From: Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com> 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 8:20 AM 
Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. - Kitchen Microwave Height 

Herb, 

Building a mechanism like this is a neat idea. You might find linear actuators on Amazon. They could be similar to the electric lifts for garden tractor blades, etc. 

A more cost effective idea is to buy a countertop microwave and just not use the other one. 

Dennis 

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> On Dec 30, 2015, at 2:57 AM, Herb Metz <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote: 
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> O.T. – Most people lose agility with age, some lose height with age; Barbara and I have experienced both, so height of our microwave (above the kitchen range) has become a concern. Temporarily lowering the microwave is one possible solution; this could be done by electric motor either driving a threaded screw rod or powering a hinged mechanism similar to a door step on a RV. There is plenty of attic room above the kitchen or installing such mechanism. Where would I find such mechanisms, or something similar? 
> Herb(GA) 
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