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 |  | Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
< on 12/5/2010 2:05 AM >
|  | | | For me, I noticed a long time ago that control rooms (power plants, aerospace, olfactories etc) all smell the same. To me its a good smell. Its that smell of something promising to see/shoot and the smell of a time long gone. So for those who have noticed this, and I hope im not the only one, I have an answer for you. The answer comes straight from the Aerojet chief engineer and historian.
"Most likely the odor is from the breakdown products of either urea formaldehyde* which was used in many molded electrical products in the 50’s & 60’s or electrical varnish** that was used as an insulation on wiring & transformers."
* http://en.wikipedi.../Urea-formaldehyde
** http://www.nema.org/stds/re2.cfm
So there it is folks. Happy smelling
[last edit 12/5/2010 2:06 AM by unlink - edited 1 times]
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CatalogOfCulture
  
Location: All over the northeast
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| |  | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 1 on 12/5/2010 4:26 AM >
| | | | Maybe I am just really strange but sometimes I open up the access panel to the crawlspace under part of my house for some of that musty/abandoned goodness. 
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PositivePressure
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 2 on 12/5/2010 4:55 AM >
| | | | Wow! Very cool. Now I have a real, scientifically grounded explanation for that oh so lovely power plant aroma I have grown so fond of.
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 3 on 12/5/2010 5:24 AM >
| | | | Posted by PositivePressure
Wow! Very cool. Now I have a real, scientifically grounded explanation for that oh so lovely power plant aroma I have grown so fond of.
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pretty unique smell isnt it?
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 4 on 12/7/2010 3:49 AM >
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FLEW2
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 5 on 12/8/2010 5:14 PM >
| | | | I always get a similar smell when exploring old aircraft or military equipment.
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Location: The ole Brantley place
| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 6 on 12/8/2010 6:40 PM >
| | | | Posted by FLEW2
I always get a similar smell when exploring old aircraft or military equipment.
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this is completely correct... i was in some old navy planes with the same smell
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Stradt
Location: PA
| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 7 on 12/9/2010 1:07 PM >
| | | | I always smelled the same thing during training exercises in my tank. One day, I happened to be around when the turret mechanics pulled the turret from the hull to do some sort of NBC system replacement. The smell was even stronger.
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Location: The ole Brantley place
| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 8 on 12/9/2010 4:20 PM >
| | | | Posted by jinx13
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Location: Toronto/Waterloo, ON
Gender: Male
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 9 on 12/11/2010 9:50 PM >
| | | | I've grown to long for smells like these as well. Cool info.
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| | | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 10 on 12/12/2010 7:16 AM >
| | | | I always thought that many textile mills smell the same and I believe it is due to damp and the the microscopic fungi that grow in decaying brick, timber, and walls release spores and kind of like the smell that occurs just before a rainstorm ... which is fungi releasing spores.
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| | | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 11 on 12/12/2010 10:17 AM >
| | | | Posted by TheVicariousVadder
I always thought that many textile mills smell the same and I believe it is due to damp and the the microscopic fungi that grow in decaying brick, timber, and walls release spores and kind of like the smell that occurs just before a rainstorm ... which is fungi releasing spores.
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I always thought the same...
and back to what youre all saying about the same smell, Ive noticed, that many factories, warehouses, and silos have similar smells... all the BIG,'INDUSTRIAL' locations... they always seem to have the same smell, that smells damp, but not bad in a way, and at the same time, smells somewhat pleasant, and comforting...
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 12 on 12/12/2010 11:03 PM >
| | | | Old navy ships and machine shops seem to smell the same. A mixture of grease, hot metal and sweat.
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liiP
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Gender: Female
| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 13 on 1/9/2011 12:06 AM >
| | | | Posted by TheVicariousVadder
I always thought that many textile mills smell the same and I believe it is due to damp and the the microscopic fungi that grow in decaying brick, timber, and walls release spores and kind of like the smell that occurs just before a rainstorm ... which is fungi releasing spores.
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To me that smell always reminds me of my grandma's old shed. While still in use, it used to smell so exciting for a kid grown up in a city.
I remember when I first got a package from Japan containing second hand cd's. It also smelt the same and boy was I excited. 
Knowing how the places were I strongly believe fungi is the source of the sweet sweet smell. (And very healthy to breathe too. We all will soon get the same fungi in our lungs as the ones in Tutankhamon's tomb! ;))
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| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 14 on 1/10/2011 8:13 AM >
| | | | Amazing how the power of suggestion works as well. I can smell it right now. Well, not actually smell it, but it's as if my brain is telling me what it should smell like, but it's not quite there. I'm ready to go now. Stupid work.
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splumer
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Gender: Male
| | Re: Ever Wonder Why Some Abandoned Things Smell The Same?
<Reply # 15 on 1/30/2011 12:17 AM >
| | | | Every abandonment I go into seems to smell like my farts. I wonder why that is?
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