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[Shiftless]

I remember that mimeograph fluid….it felt oily and had “that” smell. So that was kerosene based? I can practically smell it just thinking about it.

mimeograph fluid was alcohol not kerosene

 

[Shiftless]

Also fresh saw dust from cedar woods!

and I'll give another vote for gear oil being the worst smell, I despise of the smell of gear oil. It never fails that I get that **** in my hair rolling around on a creeper anytime it is being drained, I cannot wait to install a 2 post.

I remember a trip to the pet food store 30+ years ago. When our kids were small, the first pet in the house was a guinea pig. I bought cedar shavings for bedding. One morning I went down to the store to buy another bag of cedar shavings and met an old guy who said he buys them too even though he has no pets. He liked to hide away from his wife in the basement, drink beer, and once in a while turn on his table saw for a few minutes. He told me he sprinkled cedar shavings and sawdust around to make her think he was actually building something.

 

[consti2tion]

I remember a trip to the pet food store 30+ years ago. When our kids were small, the first pet in the house was a guinea pig. I bought cedar shavings for bedding. One morning I went down to the store to buy another bag of cedar shavings and met an old guy who said he buys them too even though he has no pets. He liked to hide away from his wife in the basement, drink beer, and once in a while turn on his table saw for a few minutes. He told me he sprinkled cedar shavings and sawdust around to make her think he was actually building something.

That old guy was a genius. Note to self, just keep old saw dust in some sort of container for future use.

 

[JDGolden]

Hoppes is a smell of freedom.
My garage currently smells like smoked beef tri tip.

 

[L5wolvesf]

I love the smell of . . . Sunoco 110 in the morning. Otherwise WD40

 

[ez-duzit]

Love the smell of ozone from tig welding stainless.

Teak sawdust has a special smell--money.

The smell of Simple Green when I wash my hands.

 

[Copymutt]

Always wanted to try a little black cherry pipe tobacco as a scent. Some day i‘ll get a round 2 it.

 

[crazylunker]

I have an old bottle of Hoppes on the shelf in the shop, it absolutely brings back memories. My father would take me shooting starting when I was 7 and he made it a point to teach me your not done till the guns are cleaned and oiled. It's funny watching friends "who know", when they notice the bottle they don't even ask. they just grab it and unscrew the cap for a whiff.

 

[JDGolden]

I love the smell of . . . Sunoco 110 in the morning.

Hard to beat!