[NJARC] Re: Asbestos in old radios

[Aaron Hunter]

John,

If you decide to throw it out, throw it my way.  I just turned 61 and am 
not worried about getting asbestosis now.  My father in law has it from 
installing duct work in commercial buildings.  But that's not what is 
killing him, old age is.  We don't live forever.  I used to play with 
mercury in school as a kid.  It hasn't affected me, affected me, 
affected me.........  What is the radio, anyway?

Aaron

john ruccolo wrote:

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>Folks,
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>I would like to thank everyone -- except Richard Lee 
>;-) -- for their thoughtful replies on this subject.
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>One concern I have is -- *how* best to paint the
>asbesots? Seems to me the best way is to *brush* paint
>on, rather than spray paint, since it's less likely
>that fibers will be knocked loose. But maybe a very
>light spray paint applied over several coats is better
>than brushing.
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>The radio is resting comfortably (quarantined) on my
>back porch. Unfortunately, the asbestos is flaking
>away. It's a good thing that I discovered this while
>outside. I'm thinking of returning this radio to the
>Earth's ecosystem. In other words, throwing it out.
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>I can create enough hazards *myself* while working on
>old radios, without adding carcinogens to the mix.
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>Later,
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>JR
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