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Re: An ant in the Iron 15 Jun 2011 14:30 #66013

QuilterLynn OFFLINE Posts: 1422 Thank you received: 4	I'll bet he felt like Dorothy in the Wizzard of Oz!
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Re: An ant in the Iron 15 Jun 2011 02:24 #66000

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Now the we are on the subject of irons, has anyone had a problem with the smaller rowenta iron (travelling?) with purple pastic parts and handle? I have bought 2 and while the iron itself was great, the handles broke apart and now I can't pick the irons up.. I thought it was just me and that I was too rough on the first one, and bought another one. Same thing happened to the second iron. I lost the receipt so I can't take it back but if too many people have this problem pop up maybe Rowenta will fix the problem or recall the iron since the hot part falls on the table/floor when picked up. Anyone?

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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 20:59 #65848

eileenkny OFFLINE Posts: 1958 Thank you received: 124	bean53 wrote: I'm happy to report the ant is free! Alive and well and back outside. My friends' husband - who does all the sewing machine repairs for the shop - took the iron apart, the ant crawled out, and the iron is back together - and watertight! Thanks for all your suggestions! Really?!? I'm impressed.
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 18:29 #65836

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	JoJo, it sounds like you are using the kind of iron I'm searching for!!! The new ones just don't last!
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 18:28 #65835

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Aw darn--I was really enjoying all the solutions being thrown out there and wanted to see which one finally free the little guy. Seriously, I am glad you have a solution.
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 17:36 #65833

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Do I dare admit that my quilting iron's date of birth was 1961, and (knock on wood) it's still going strong. Because of it's age, I always unplug it when it's not in use. The cord is actually made out of a cotton-type cord, which looks brand new still and it's a dry iron (so I don't have to worry about creepy crawlies getting stuck inside --

). This iron gets HOTTER than (well you know), but works perfectly for quilting.

aka ladyquilter

Troutdale, OR
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 13:44 #65832

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Scoopie wrote:

Margo wrote:

Hmmmm....I'm wondering if the local machine guy would be willing to take a look at a couple of my irons that don't work any more??

Margo, I thought you tossed those when we did the "Clean Your Sewing Room" challenges. So, you just MOVED them to another spot in your room! Caught 'ya!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

No, Dawn, I threw away 3 steam irons that no longer worked. I saved the one dry iron that I thought I would try to have repaired, and about 2 weeks ago the dry iron I bought to replace the old one also quit working, so I now have 2 dry irons that don't work. What is it with me and irons??? I guess there is a reason you are not supposed to leave them on all day for weeks on end???? :shock:

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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 13:08 #65831

grannyagnes OFFLINE Posts: 250	Irons, like many other appliances, might have a fix if it is in the cord. Beyond that can get very dicey. Handyman hubby has had far too many appliances whose final home was his shop because they were left with the instructions "Fix it, please, if you can, otherwise please garbage it." Garbage didn't happen until we sold the premises and had to clean up and move.
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 12:03 #65829

Scoopie OFFLINE Posts: 1149 Thank you received: 160	Margo wrote: Hmmmm....I'm wondering if the local machine guy would be willing to take a look at a couple of my irons that don't work any more?? Margo, I thought you tossed those when we did the "Clean Your Sewing Room" challenges. So, you just MOVED them to another spot in your room! Caught 'ya! Dawn In beautiful Northwest Montana
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 10:34 #65826

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Hmmmm....I'm wondering if the local machine guy would be willing to take a look at a couple of my irons that don't work any more??
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 10:09 #65824

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	YEAH..for handy helpers!!
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 09:35 #65822

Scoopie OFFLINE Posts: 1149 Thank you received: 160	I'm so glad to see a happy ending to the ant saga! I had an inexpensive iron once that quite, and DH (mechanical engineer) could not even take it apart to check it out. So, I'm glad to hear the more expensive irons can be dismantled, if need be! Dawn In beautiful Northwest Montana
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 09:27 #65821

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	HUZZAH!
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Re: An ant in the Iron 09 Jun 2011 08:03 #65820

bean53 OFFLINE Posts: 47 Thank you received: 36	I'm happy to report the ant is free! Alive and well and back outside. My friends' husband - who does all the sewing machine repairs for the shop - took the iron apart, the ant crawled out, and the iron is back together - and watertight! Thanks for all your suggestions!
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