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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:08:10 AM EDT
Seriously.... I have several old screwdrivers/chisels...etc....when you open the tool box it radiates a smell that is best describes as "monday morning frat house basement..." Tool box is not the issue... conducted scientific experiment that proves the smell is radiating from the plastic handles ... (experiment consisted of me asking the neighbors kids to smell test the items in question
 ) Anybody else have puke scented tools?
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:10:19 AM EDT
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AvE explains this in one of his vijayos. I don't remember what it is, something with the plastic, obviously.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:10:19 AM EDT
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I've got some that smell funky. I always wondered if it was mold/mildew or something.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:11:47 AM EDT
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Seems to be clear plastic handles, i.e. my Craftsman sets, are particularly stinky.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:13:51 AM EDT
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My dog's paws smell like Fritos.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:14:33 AM EDT
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AvE explains this in one of his vijayos. I don't remember what it is, something with the plastic, obviously. Butyric acid. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:15:06 AM EDT
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AvE explains this in one of his vijayos. I don't remember what it is, something with the plastic, obviously. "FOCUS YOU FUCK" some cheap overmold or something that breaks down to some fancy chemical combination |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:15:45 AM EDT
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My old plastic tool handles smell like shit .
I stick them up my ass a lot, tho. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:16:15 AM EDT
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Seems to be clear plastic handles, i.e. my Craftsman sets, are particularly stinky. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:17:26 AM EDT
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No. Mine are masked by blood and grease.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:18:33 AM EDT
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Yep. I've noticed this for a long time. It seems to happen with screwdrivers that I don't use as often. But maybe it's brand specific. I do know that the screwdriver drawer at home which is filled with mostly Craftsman and old Husky reeks, but my drawer at work which is mostly Klein doesn't stink. There's way older screwdrivers in my home tool box than my work box. I can't stand that smell though.
 I want to dip them screwdrivers in some lacquer thinner or something.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:22:33 AM EDT
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My dog's paws smell like Fritos. Mine too, it is weird |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:25:56 AM EDT
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no.
My only plausible theory is that you once asked a FSA member with an aversion to work to use your tools in exchange for capital. the ensuing nausea and projectile vomit of a combination of laziness, entitlement,pop tarts, coors light, and tax dollars leaves an impermeable film upon anything it touches. if you ever see him again, id advise against asking to borrow his obamaphone even if your life depends on it. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:29:57 AM EDT
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XCELITE brand plastics all stink to high hell. Even brand new, but they don't break or crack, so... Small price to pay i guess.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:30:59 AM EDT
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butyric acid. same acid in your gut that makes vomit smell the way it does. its used to make some plastics and adds great chemical and UV resistant qualities.
really one of the only tid bits i remember from college chem |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:35:58 AM EDT
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I use my tools to often for them to ferment in my box.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:37:04 AM EDT
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My old plastic tool handles smell like shit . I stick them up my ass a lot, tho. 
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:39:20 AM EDT
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XCELITE brand plastics all stink to high hell. Even brand new, but they don't break or crack, so... Small price to pay i guess. I have never smelled tools any worse than xcelites |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:40:08 AM EDT
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Butyric acid. Yes. It's in barf, bile, and rancid butter. Because the handles are made from cellulose acetate butyrate. It's a very hard strong plastic with a high impact resistance and compressive strength. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:41:36 AM EDT
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What, you never had to use a screwdriver to empty your guts for the next 20 pack. No one wants a greasy finger in their mouth.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:42:45 AM EDT
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Mine too, it is weird Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My dog's paws smell like Fritos. Mine too, it is weird Hmmmm. My dogs paws smell like stale doritos, specifically the nacho cheese flavor. 
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:46:02 AM EDT
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Seems to be clear plastic handles, i.e. my Craftsman sets, are particularly stinky. I have a small set of Craftsman nut drivers that belonged to my father, they are probably 35 years old. For the longest time they were really stinky. I just went out to the toolbox in the garage and smelled them  , and they don't seem that bad anymore, but it's cold in there right now, and my nose might be messed up from the weather.
ETA: answered above, huh never knew that. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:53:18 AM EDT
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And I just always assumed my cat barfed on my screwdriver at some point.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:59:11 AM EDT
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XCELITE brand plastics all stink to high hell. Even brand new, but they don't break or crack, so... Small price to pay i guess. I've had these since early 90's. Still smell like a fresh dogpile.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:59:35 AM EDT
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I've not experienced any "nasty smelling tools" but that surplus GI poncho I got sure smelled like baby puke left out in the hot sun.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 8:04:08 AM EDT
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the majority of the tools handed down to me by my grandfather have a rather funk to them
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Posted: 12/21/2016 8:07:32 AM EDT
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Must be why the dog keeps trying to eat them.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 8:09:25 AM EDT
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Open up my screwdriver drawer and you'd be hit with the smell of vomit.
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Posted: 12/21/2016 8:54:31 AM EDT
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XCELITE brand plastics all stink to high hell. Even brand new, but they don't break or crack, so... Small price to pay i guess. Bingo, I have a set of xcelite tools that are the mother of all puke smells, bought them in 1970. Stinking strong all these years. |
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