Re: Fwd: Stinky screwdrivers

2017-01-11 Thread Stefan Skoglund (lokal
sön 2017-01-08 klockan 21:17 -0800 skrev Chuck Guzis: > On 01/08/2017 08:16 PM, Al Kossow wrote: > > > > I sent this out to some friends at the end of December > > I've got a few large (not the torque-handle thing) from the late 60's > Xcelite nutdrivers. They don't smell and they're in fine c

Re: Fwd: Stinky screwdrivers

2017-01-09 Thread Al Kossow
Exactly the problem with tool sets that are kept in sealed plastic containers. BTW, you NEVER want to keep anything that outgasses/chemically decomposes in a sealed container. Sealed PLASTIC containers are even worse. Reminds me that I need to throw out the plastic latching-lid tool boxes that I

Re: Fwd: Stinky screwdrivers

2017-01-08 Thread Chuck Guzis
On 01/08/2017 08:16 PM, Al Kossow wrote: > > I sent this out to some friends at the end of December I've got a few large (not the torque-handle thing) from the late 60's Xcelite nutdrivers. They don't smell and they're in fine condition. Must have been a formula change at some point. Reminds

Re: Fwd: Stinky screwdrivers

2017-01-08 Thread jim stephens
On 1/8/2017 8:16 PM, Al Kossow wrote: Sadly, it looks like the good USA made hand tools will all have their plastic handles crumble eventually though I have two Craftsmen nut drivers I bought in 1975 that are still perfect. How many perished in liquid N2 back in the day. So sad. thanks jim