[kailee524]

I got a Q1715 cabinet from an estate sale a few months ago. I was going to clean it out and noticed this black stuff inside where the records would be placed. It is soft to the touch and very flakey. I am not sure of they put asbestos there but I can't tell if it is just old foam or what. The cabinet is from 1967.

[klondike98]

Welcome to the Phorum!


I don’t think there would be any reason to put an asbestos sheet in the record storage area and asbestos that I’ve come across in older radios was all a white color. Foam of that vintage almost certainly has degraded by now. Nevertheless whatever it is would best not be inhaled. Wear an N95 or KN95 mask, moisten the area with water spray to keep dust down, and put it into the trash.

[GarySP]

Welcome to the Phorum! Years ago I used to work in Environmental Remediation for a testing laboratory. I have never seen black asbestos, unless it was painted. To be totally safe, mist it with water lightly to keep down dust. Use a mask, vinyl gloves, and place it in a zip-type plastic bag. Dispose it in regular trash. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

[morzh]

The best way is to photograph the stuff and show it here.

I do not think people painted asbestos, and there is no black asbestos.

But the photo would help.

[Chas]

...noticed this black stuff inside where the records would be placed. It is soft to the touch and very flakey.

Felt to protect records from chipping, decomposed over time. Shop Joanna fabrics for an equivalent,   may not be black. Pool table green or deep maroon is always nice...

[radiorich]

Hello Chas,
Yes Felt I bet that is what he is talking about !

[Chas]

I might add...

We, as in I, would, use a solvent adhesive to stick new felt down.

I really do not know of an alternative maybe PVA?

Therein, any solvent fumes near shellac of any plastic record can cause a permanent haze to the surface but can etch into the grooves and create noise.

So air out the cabinet most thoroughly or find some other non-solvent adhesive.

I recall as a young lad having a 45 copy of "Smoky Places", it cracked, so I though that a drop of Duco Cement at the very perimeter would keep the split from traveling, it did but around the drop of cement an area of haze developed and into the actual recording. When played the record has a hiss in that area.

I never found another copy of Smokey Places to replace it, I still have it to this day, somewhere... As reminder...

Chas