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Llama_Shaman t1_iug56hb wrote

I’d be more worried about the glass liner. Some of those contained asbestos which would be released if it breaks.

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Hanginon t1_iug7uuc wrote

The standard procedure when you drop the old glass thermos is to shake it. Id you hear broken glass rattling around you just toss it. There's nothing left inside it that you want. ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯

Plus; I've seen some old glass thermoses and never seen or heard of asbestos in one.

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Llama_Shaman t1_iug9ymi wrote

These kind of thermoses have a replaceable glass liner, so the standard is to replace it when it breaks. Replacement glass liners are still made for some brands today, though asbestos free. The oldschool glass lined thermoses are still semi-common in Finland and are made by a company called Airam. I’ve got one myself.

Not the all glass liners contained asbestos, but some did and there is really no way to tell.

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Hanginon t1_iugax2i wrote

I remember there being liner replacements available long ago but I haven't seen one retail in the US in a very long time. That and the cost differential wasn't really much different from just getting a new thermos, and for me the price difference made it barely worthwhile to mess with it.

I switched to Stainless steel 50 years ago, 1972, and I'm still rocing that one. No ragrats. ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯

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0hellow OP t1_iug5eks wrote

Good to know, it looks like it’s in great condition, but something to keep on mind, thanks!

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M80IW t1_iuh5lfl wrote

Source? I can't find anything about Stanley using asbestos.

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Llama_Shaman t1_iuh7g51 wrote

Isn’t stanley all steel though? I don’t think it is an issue with them.

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M80IW t1_iuhdtto wrote

Sorry, I meant Thermos, not Stanley.

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TheGleanerBaldwin t1_iuhdhnk wrote

I'd be more worried about drinking the glass shards than asbestos

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Llama_Shaman t1_iuhm2kz wrote

If the glass shatters the thermos will feel hot to the touch, also you’ll hear the glass banging around in there, so that’s not a big risk.

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NeverDidLearn t1_iughwyl wrote

I’ll remember to not drink out of a broken, glass-insulated thermos. You know, because to asbestos. I image you are talking about an unnoticeable crack or chip.

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Llama_Shaman t1_iuh7o6z wrote

No, not really. What I mean is if you break it, you now have asbestos in your environment. Particularly if you screw it apart (which one might do if unaware of the issue)

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