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My powder closet had a little bit of an acid odor the last couple of days. Found about a half pound of AA 3100 that was decomposing. It was only about 15 years old and it had been stored in the same air conditioned area since I bought it. You might want to check your 3100 if you have any. As I remember the original powder was all from one large lot. My container said made in Israel. It was really ripe complete with the purple/brown vapors that floated out when I opened it. | ||
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Only 15 years! That is scary. Th fact that you could smell it in the closet while the can was closed tells me that it was not fully sealed. I keep my powder in an ice-chest to regulate the temp(somewhat). I have noticed that there is always that nice solvent/powder smell when I open the ice-chest, so I assume the canisters are venting a bit. Maybe it is common for the containers to not completely reseal? I have never seen this discussed. Great title BTW. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Thatz where Hendrix has been hiding!   Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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JBrown says,
I liken it to rubbing alcohol. But that's just me. What would it smell like if a powder has really gone around the bend? | |||
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Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand... Goin' down south to Mexico way... buy me some new AA3100. | |||
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Bad powder has a really strong "bad" smell from what I have been told. Is sure if you do a search in this forum you will find a description. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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It smells like nitric acid or a little like battery acid. It is nothing like the sweet ether smell most powder has. | |||
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Odds are over half the Board does not get the tie-in due to "age". Amazing(and strange to me) noise coming from musical instruments back then. Can't remember the last time I heard any of it. | |||
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That might be an age thing too. | |||
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HC, I am pretty young, but back in the 90s when i was in high school, i used to listen to jimmi. Good tunes man... Curtis | |||
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You are both probably right. The stations I listen to have Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Hank Sr., Conway, Loretta, Ferlin - you know, people who could/can actually sing and carry a tune.  | |||
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Yesterday, nothing wrong with a little Jimi. Abita's Purple Haze is good, too. A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work. | |||
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You mean like Wooly Goat Nelson and Kris Kristopherson..... Yeah right they can sing like a toad. I guess you have never tried Youtube. | |||
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Thats a couple of them.  Slim Whitman, Gene Autrey, Marty Robins, Crystal Gayle, Tex Ritter, DOLLY, Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, Whisperin Bill Anderson, and on and on. I'm not real familiar with the names of the current crop of people who "claim"(  ) they are making Country music. Nor am I familiar with the Rap, Hippity Hop nor Gang music folks. But if it keeps them off Welfare, I'm all for them making thier noise. | |||
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Willy, Waylon, and the boys? Prefer older to new. Too much Pop in today's country. A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work. | |||
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Woh Lay off the acid man! What did you do with the powder? The radio I lission to is Sean Hannity Mark Livin, Wilkow, and sometimes Glenn Beck. WHen I m not lissing to classical or rock/metal. Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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