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Originally Posted by allen st. john
What he said.
When you disturb asbestos it becomes "friable" and fibers are released into the air and can be inhaled.
If you're not prepared to take it to an asbestos pro who's going to remove it in a hazmat suit, you should leave it alone.
In the process of removing, even if you're careful, it you're likely to be exposed to a huge amount of asbestos. If you leave it alone, the danger is minimal.
And I say this as a guy who's father worked with asbestos and died from an asbestos related disease, so I would never minimize the risk.
best
allen
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Thanks Allen, I had been advised to soak it well first, then scrape it off, only
when it was completely drenched. On one amp its getting to
the stage of breaking up on one edge, still holding firm at
present. I haven't disturbed any of it. My strong preference
is to take them to a pro though. Its amazing how many still
have it on there, in fact I've seen almost none with it removed
over the past 7 yrs of collecting.?