asbestos in old TVs

[Phil Nelson]

This has been discussed many times in radio forums. Some people apply Ambroid cement, mixed in 50% solution with acetone, to stabilize the asbestos and prevent future flaking, etc.

Here is one discussion:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...e3989b11046a9b

Ambroid is heat-resistant, and apparently good for this application.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html