Has anyone ever used a different device for ironing clothes other than an electric iron?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Coal fires were used in the past. Heavy Metal irons were put on coal fires and heated. You would use an old cloth to wipe iron and test that iron was not too hot, then u would use it to iron clothes. Some clothing were starched and the heavy metal irons were used to iron [...]

Electric power question has me stuck, help please?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

A steam iron draws 5.7 A from a 120 V line.
(a) How many joules of thermal energy are produced in 23 min?
I started off doing P = I∆V, meaning P = 5.7 A * 120 V = 684 W
I then multiplied this by 60 to get J/min (since watts is [...]

Please help identify electric part in Iron?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

If u can identify the electrical/electronic component shown in
pic given in the link below, please let me know.

It is connected between temperature controller and heating element of
a steam iron.
Actual size is 4mm in diameter and 15mm in length.
Can’t see text inside circle before temp rating even with magnifying
glass. Something like “coc”.
Only other markings are the [...]

I JUST GOT A 50s GENERAL ELECTRIC IRON FROM A THRIFT STORE!!?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

YEAAA, ITS IN REALY GOOD SHAPE, AND IT GETS HOT REAL FAST. ITS PRETTY SMALL, AND VERY HEAVY.
JUST ABOUT THE HOLE THING IS CHOME, BUT THE HANDLE ON IT IS WOODIN, AND IT IS NOT A STEAM IRON.
DOES ANYONE NO IF IT COULD EVER BE WORTH MONEY/??
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Reliable i30/220V 220-Volt Electric Steam Iron with Aluminum Plate

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Electric steam iron with 800-watt element for fast heat-up times
Die-cast aluminum plate provides 32 separate steam chambers
Temperature control knob; can be used with all types of steam boilers
7-1/5-foot steam hose; stay-cool cork handle; silicone iron rest
Measures 4-3/4 by 9-1/2 by 7 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Descriptioni30 – To get professional quality results you need a professional [...]


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