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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:51:30 PM on 31 October 2017.
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Location: Hobart, TAS
Member since 6 May 2013 Member #: 1337 Postcount: 73 |
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I recently obtained a 1933 AWA Radiolette 24. I researched this model online and found an original 1933 newspaper advertisement on Trove. The advertisement read the AWA Radiolette 24 contains a chassis "heavily electroplated in Cadmium to prevent corrosion". As Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal are there any extra precautions required, i.e gloves or a respirator when handling, cleaning, or restoring a cadmium plated chassis? The chassis in my Radiolette is in excellent condition with minimal corrosion and would only require a clean to clear 80 years of dust. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:45:25 PM on 31 October 2017.
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Location: Sydney, NSW
Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686 |
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Inhalation is to be avoided (if you smoke, you already inhale cadmium on a regular basis). As long as you don't file it, or grind it, or lick it, you should be fine, but wash your hands after handling it. |
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Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 1:39:41 PM on 1 November 2017.
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Location: Belrose, NSW
Member since 31 December 2015 Member #: 1844 Postcount: 2369 |
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Re hazard substances, did you know that the same guy - Thomas Midgely - invented both lead in petrol and chlorinated flurocarbons (CFCs) ? |
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