I found this old asphalt shingle cutter in my neighbor's scrap heap. It's really cool and is probably at least 50, maybe as old as 70, years old. It's in surprisingly good condition and all the parts seem to be there. It even has some of the original light green paint visible on some of the underside areas.

My concern is this. I've heard there's really no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Is that something I'd have to worry about with a tool like this that's been sitting outside likely for several decades? Is there a safe way to clean it...like taking it to a car wash and spraying it while wearing a mask, etc...? My neighbor has said I can have anything I want in the scrap heap. There's some cool shit but nothing worth dying over.

Suggestions? I'd like to bring this home and display it in my shop.