Asbestos in a Zenith C845? Other dangers?

[Bob E.]

Looks like "fish paper" to me...no asbestos. Just thick, high-dielectric paper.

[fltyrap]

Fish paper? Huh. I am a constantly amazed at the breadth of gadgetry to learn in one device.

I wonder why the radio would need electrical insulation between the chassis and the nuts holding the pots in, or between the chassis and the tuner assembly. Was this common practice?