I've used an iron a lot, just never to iron clothes. I believe in multi-use tools, which always got me in trouble. I always kept the kitchen knives sharp in case I needed them for wood carving or cutting rubber. A Water PiK is excellent for cleaning carbs. A kitchen oven can also be used for thermo-forming plastic. An electric skillet full of water is handy to soften up motorcycle carburetor boots. The kitchen sink for degreasing car parts. The bathtub for big parts.
