MEW No.316 just arrived – but what is that smell?

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Have just received my copy of MEW No..316 but have been knocked over by the smell of mag! Change of ownership, Change of printing materials? Why is it not possible to leave well alone.

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

[Philip RoweParticipant @philiprowe13116]

Just settled down to read my copy which arrived earlier but I can't detect any strange odour. Phil

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Hopefully, it's the sweet smell of success! No pong from my copy, either!

John

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

I find all modern printing inks are horrible. I have to leave the copies for a while or else I just start coughing. I am also allergic to newsprint as well as what the Journalist write!

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

My inkjet ink smells fishy when it is still damp.

Martin C

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Posted by Greensands on 17/05/2022 15:49:35:

Have just received my copy of MEW No..316 but have been knocked over by the smell of mag! Change of ownership, Change of printing materials? Why is it not possible to leave well alone.

Did the cat get to it first?

Mike

[Anonymous]

Can you post the smell here so we can check what it is?

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

A lot of modern inks are soy-based. Does it smell like soy sauce?

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

.In the absence of a smell-ometer and a lack of any firsthand experience of soya I am not in a position to provide much more information but if anything, I would describe it as being more industrial solvent like than food based. The smell has now largely worn off but it was all powerful when first removed from its wrapper and instantly noticed by other members of the family. As an aside it is quite apparent that the cover is a glossier product than previous issues and presumably is the source of the odour.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Sounds like it was the solvent in the ink not fully dried out before packaging up in plastic. Most likely being printed on a new (as in different) press along with new owners Morton's other mags. New newspapers "hot off the press" smell like that. I always loved that smell at 1 o'clock in the morning when I worked in the industry.

Edited By Hopper on 18/05/2022 09:18:53

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Begs the question what should a model engineering magazine smell of?

I'd like it to be a 50:50 mix of Welsh Steam Coal smoke and hot oil. Definitely shouldn't smell of either Teen Spirit or Old Fart!

Dave

[Anthony KendallParticipant @anthonykendall53479]

Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 18/05/2022 10:05:52:

Begs the question what should a model engineering magazine smell of?

I'd like it to be a 50:50 mix of Welsh Steam Coal smoke and hot oil. Definitely shouldn't smell of either Teen Spirit or Old Fart!

Dave

And will other magazines catch on.
Nuts, Mayfair, Coarse Fishing – the possibilities are endless

[martin haysomParticipant @martinhaysom48469]

Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 18/05/2022 10:05:52:

Begs the question what should a model engineering magazine smell of?

I'd like it to be a 50:50 mix of Welsh Steam Coal smoke and hot oil. Definitely shouldn't smell of either Teen Spirit or Old Fart!

Dave

i will go for hot oil, petrol. oooh i am the last one on your list

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