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Originally posted by heathkit tv
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...shing+bakelite
Word of caution, some (all?) Bakelite contains asbestos so keep abrasive polishing to a minimum or at least do it outdoors. A simple dust mask will NOT protect you, only one of those Darth Vader units with charcoal filters will help.
Anthony
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I'll be darned. I learned something (two things, actually) today. First, I didn't realize, myself, that Bakelite contains asbestos. As well, I was not aware that ordinary dust masks are not effective against Bakelite/asbestos dust. I have seen those huge dual-filter gas masks you mention; they look like something straight out of a science-fiction movie or TV show, as you said, but they are effective against more types of toxic dust and fumes than garden-variety dust masks (the kind you can get in most hardware stores).