Sep 28, 2004 #1 O oldtimer Enlightened Joined Jun 7, 2004 Messages 383 Yes. They literally stink. I've played around with a couple and I just couldn't get that plastic smell out of the light. I don't think it's as bad with the UK and I think they're made out of the same material.
Yes. They literally stink. I've played around with a couple and I just couldn't get that plastic smell out of the light. I don't think it's as bad with the UK and I think they're made out of the same material.
Sep 28, 2004 #2 SilverFox Flashaholic Joined Jan 19, 2003 Messages 12,449 Location Bellingham WA Hello B2p, My Tec 40's started off with a bit of a smell, but after a few weeks of use, the smell went away. My suggestion is to go camping for a couple of weeks and give the lights a good workout. The stink should be gone by that time. Tom
Hello B2p, My Tec 40's started off with a bit of a smell, but after a few weeks of use, the smell went away. My suggestion is to go camping for a couple of weeks and give the lights a good workout. The stink should be gone by that time. Tom
Sep 28, 2004 #3 flashlite Enlightened Joined May 10, 2004 Messages 386 Location PA I have a Tec 40 and a Tec 20 and I never noticed a smell from either light.
Sep 28, 2004 #4 J jayflash Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Oct 4, 2003 Messages 3,909 Location Two Rivers, Wisconsin Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti Some plastic tool handles will stink up a closed tool box, too; it smells like puke.
Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti Some plastic tool handles will stink up a closed tool box, too; it smells like puke.
Sep 28, 2004 #5 D David_Campen Enlightened Joined Jun 29, 2004 Messages 674 Location California Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti [ QUOTE ] Some plastic tool handles will stink up a closed tool box, too; it smells like puke [/ QUOTE ] That is the smell of butyric acid from cellulose acetate butyrate being used as a plasticizer.
Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti [ QUOTE ] Some plastic tool handles will stink up a closed tool box, too; it smells like puke [/ QUOTE ] That is the smell of butyric acid from cellulose acetate butyrate being used as a plasticizer.
Sep 28, 2004 #6 chamenos Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, 2002 Messages 2,141 Location Singapore Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti david obviously knows his chemistry /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti david obviously knows his chemistry /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sep 29, 2004 #7 SJACKAL Enlightened Joined Jun 28, 2004 Messages 967 Location Singapore Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti I have to agree. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti I have to agree. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sep 29, 2004 #8 pjandyho Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, 2003 Messages 5,500 Location Singapore Re: Is it just me or does Princeton Tec lights sti I almost failed mine.