[Thursday] Questions: Re: Fwd: Re: assher steam iron

Sun Apr 22 14:06:09 MDT 2018

If you search "asher ironer"  the first 2 posts, the only ones relevant,
are from this gentleman and at least one of them has a photo with it.  The
unit would appear to have cloth belting as part of the surface that the
cloth rides on as it passes through the machine.  I think that means it
would have to go indoors.  The photo would also suggest that an electric
motor has been fitted onto it for driving it.  Right now I'm assuming steam
is only used to press out wrinkles.  We would have to fit it with its own
engine or drive it from a line shaft.  Dave is right, there is virtually no
other information online that I can find.  It's old, and it's rare, but is
it relevant?

On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 3:36 PM, David Crowell <ka1edp at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If this steam iron is as old as the owner claims, then maybe we should
> consider saving it.
>
> First, Is it worth preserving? Does it have any significance?
> What kind of costs would there be to move it to the Museum and put it on
> display?
> If it can be put on display outside on a concrete slab with a roof over
> it, would that be enough to protect it?
>
> A google search for "Assher" turned up nothing.
>
> DC
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Randall Snow <pleaseleaveamessage4me at gmail.com>
> *To:* David Crowell <ka1edp at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* KENDALL ADAMS <kladams12 at comcast.net>; thursday at newsm.org; Louis
> Vertefeuille <kingfrog1 at verizon.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 22, 2018 2:15 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Thursday] Fwd: Re: assher steam iron
>
> I'm tending to agree with everyone.  We can find better things to
> demonstrate utilization with, perhaps even something made in RI to try and
> maintain that local focus.
>
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM, David Crowell via Thursday <
> thursday at newsm.org> wrote:
>
> My last job was working maintenance in a hotel. We had gas fired ironers
> for ironing bed sheets and other dry, not wet linens. Yes, they are big and
> heavy and if the one offered has sat for years, restoration could be a
> major job. Lou is right, demonstrating it would be difficult and it would
> need a large area and who knows how much steam to run it.
>
> Dave Crowell
>
>
>     On Friday, April 20, 2018, 2:50:56 PM EDT, Louis Vertefeuille via
> Thursday <thursday at newsm.org> wrote:
>
>  Ken,
>
>
> If this is the same item I've seen in laundries I've inspected..It is big
> and heavy. I don't think we have room for it and it would be difficult to
> demonstrate how it works... unless you wanted to bring in your wet laundry
> from home. Under the circumstances I'd say give it a pass but thank the guy
> for his thought of us.
>
>
> LOU
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KENDALL ADAMS via Thursday <thursday at newsm.org>
> To: thursday <thursday at newsm.org>
> Sent: Fri, Apr 20, 2018 2:38 pm
> Subject: [Thursday] Fwd: Re: assher steam iron
>
> Hi All,  This is not your family version of a steam iron. It is steam
> powered, approx. 8 ft. wide, would require riggers to remove from bldg. and
> transport, located in Pawtucket RI,  and is free of charge.  Any thoughts
> ???
>
> Ken
>
> -------- Original Message ----------
> From: Pete <pnixon22 at verizon.net>
> To: KENDALL ADAMS <kladams12 at comcast.net>
> Date: April 19, 2018 at 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: assher steam iron
>
> This is a steam ironer for use in industrial laundries.
> [image1.JPG]
>
>
> [image2.JPG]
>
> I do not want to scrap it. I was hoping someone would like to take it off
> of my hands.
> On Apr 19, 2018, at 2:26 PM, KENDALL ADAMS <kladams12 at comcast.net mailto:
> kladams12 at comcast.net > wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Peter,  Is this steam iron the typical size of a modern iron ?  Are you
> seeking to sell this item or as a donation to the museum. The museum could
> utilize this item as a very interesting display item.  Thank you.
>
>
> Ken Adams
>
> NEWSM
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