Asphalt Shingle Cutter

[Bailey Guns]

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.

[00tec]

Just hosing it off would likely work just fine, if there's any asbestos left on it from being outside that long. It doesn't stick around like plutonium

[thedave1164]

the danger with asbestos is when you inhale asbestos dust.

Having set out side for many years and hose it off, if in doubt, paint it with lead based paint

(j/k about the lead based paint, using a good coat of paint will seal it for any stray particles that may have survived the years of exposure and the hosing off)

Personally I would just look for any dust residue and call it good if there isn't any, FWIW I did Asbestos tear out in another life.....

[Bailey Guns]

Kinda what I figured but I knew there would be someone far more knowledgeable about this sort of thing.

I may go ahead and pick it outta the scrap heap. Thanks.

[.455_Hunter]

My concern would be zero. Take it!

[BladesNBarrels]

The American Pickers will be chasing you soon!

[Irving]

Zero concerns about the asbestos.

[ray1970]

My concern is this. I've heard there's really no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

Well don?t tell OSHA.

?The Occupational Safety and Health Commission (OSHA) has set a permissible asbestos exposure limit (PEL) of 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter (f/cc) for work in all industries?

[whitewalrus]

Cool find! I wouldn't be concerned either, looks like it has been out there for a while.

[Fentonite]

Take it.