soundofsparks
Active Member
I have found in the bowels of my venue some old fresnels. I believe they are from the 1940s. They are manufactured by J.G. MacAlister (See picture of similar unit).
I think they are cool to have around, but I'm worried that the lens ring has asbestos around it and so I'm hesitant to really even move them from where I found them (that's why I didn't take a picture of the actual units, it's pretty dark in there).
You'll see in the photo the rope material around the ring.
My questions are: a.) Am I being absurd and it's nothing to worry about and b.) If it is an issue does anyone have an idea of where I could get a replacement part that fits?
I've tried reaching out to Bardwell MacAlister, but to no avail.
Thoughts?
I think they are cool to have around, but I'm worried that the lens ring has asbestos around it and so I'm hesitant to really even move them from where I found them (that's why I didn't take a picture of the actual units, it's pretty dark in there).
You'll see in the photo the rope material around the ring.
My questions are: a.) Am I being absurd and it's nothing to worry about and b.) If it is an issue does anyone have an idea of where I could get a replacement part that fits?
I've tried reaching out to Bardwell MacAlister, but to no avail.
Thoughts?