OT: Fire-resistant file cabinet
Bill Houghton, Winter a-cumin' in, Sebastopol, CA
>Seems like there's enough engineers and suchlike in this community that this may not be a fruitless post; I hope someone can help.
Among the items we're clearing out of my parents' place is the one-hour fire-resistant file cabinet my father brought home from his car dealership and (later) used car lot. It dates from the mid to late 1950's, is rated as one hour fire-resistant, and is VERY heavy, usually taking two-three people to move with the drawers removed.
It's hardly a collector's item, and I doubt the charity-sale organizations will want it. What I'm trying to sort out is whether it is likely to contain asbestos, since the company providing the dumpster tomorrow prohibits hazardous materials in the dumpster. The weight inclines me to think the fire-resistance is provided by firebrick, rather than asbestos blankets, but I'm speculating wildly. Anyone happen to know what was common in US-made fire-resistant cabinets of that era?
If anyone would like it to store his/her most precious rust and/or LN/LV tools, ping me offline and I'll be happy to meet you at the house....