It is crazy to even sugest disposal of such historical items. Yes doubble bag them & store in safe conditions but never destroy artifacts from our past. I would disagree with the banning of the sail of such masks, but sellors should state it on their listings that they contain aspestos. Banning achives nothing, educate sellers & the public.
dude the imperial war museum and ebay are over reactive as they only cause harm if you ware them WITH A COMPLETE SEAL, so if u display them then there safe anyway, unless the filter is leaking chemicals.
In general yes they are over reacting. But in the case of WW2 British Civilian masks they can be dangerous even on display if the bottom of the filter is in poor condition. Most other WW2 masks are fine to display. I do believe the ban of WW2 brit masks is only on ebay UK thankfully.
Would you know how to make a British mk5 gas mask safe for wearing. I've taken the hose off that's attached to the filter but there will most likely be asbestos inside the breathing intake in the actual mask itself.
@@CSM_Gray thank you sorry if this was a very late reply as this video is years old I didn’t expect a reply also you mentioned that eBay banned British Gas mask sale well on uk sites well I’m uk and they’re a still on the go I think that if you know what your doing with the gas masks then it’s ok to buy them also thanks for the help 👍🏻
it should not be a problem if the pad is not fraying up, otherwise, should be okay, i have a sheet of asbestos that is fraying very badly, and i did not know how bad it was until a few years ago, but i'm not sure what to do with it, i've cut it up before so im not sure what to do about it
the destroyer I'd put on a gas mask and throw it away. but I think you are supposed to call someone to take it because you aren't supposed to throw away hazardous materials.
would a ww2 m4 respirator be safe to display or possibly wear? it's just the rubber mask, the hose was ripped off and no filter, would it be safe enough to wear after a good soak in soap and water?
im 13 and I am trying to grow my collection my really old mask that i have is my us civilian gas mask watch my video about my gas collection and you will see it.
@@CSM_Gray yes but the practicality is gone , idk but if i buy a gas mask doesnt matter how old i want to know that i can use it for something not just for standing on the desk
@@0000htfv not trying to be rude but there is absolutely no practicality to a WW2 in 2021. They shouldn't be used in any circumstance especially if the filter contains asbestos.
@@CSM_Gray yes man i know that asbestos its not safe but still there s a satisfaction when you know u can use it for its purpose and u dont need to worry about it being fragile or something not working on it
It is crazy to even sugest disposal of such historical items. Yes doubble bag them & store in safe conditions but never destroy artifacts from our past.
I would disagree with the banning of the sail of such masks, but sellors should state it on their listings that they contain aspestos. Banning achives nothing, educate sellers & the public.
dude the imperial war museum and ebay are over reactive as they only cause harm if you ware them WITH A COMPLETE SEAL, so if u display them then there safe anyway, unless the filter is leaking chemicals.
In general yes they are over reacting. But in the case of WW2 British Civilian masks they can be dangerous even on display if the bottom of the filter is in poor condition. Most other WW2 masks are fine to display. I do believe the ban of WW2 brit masks is only on ebay UK thankfully.
+Sergeant Major Gray yeah but still available.
They also have arsinec in the pre-filter
I'm getting an ww2 optical mask soon with holes in the filter. What should I do.
SlingJellyStickyGlue depends what kind of holes are they?
Sergeant Major Gray Rust holes. Big holes right through the filter.
SlingJellyStickyGlue you can fill them up with glue or rubber cement. sounds to be in pretty dangerous condition have you bought it yet?
Yes, I've bought it. I was considering putting on a mask, going outside, and wrapping the filter in packing tape.
SlingJellyStickyGlue yeah sounds like what you need to do id pour glue into it instead of tape through. and throw out that box when your done.
Would you know how to make a British mk5 gas mask safe for wearing. I've taken the hose off that's attached to the filter but there will most likely be asbestos inside the breathing intake in the actual mask itself.
taking it outside with a air compresser and blowing it out is about all I can think of.
Thanks
Good job. 👍🏻
Can I use normal clear glue instead of white glue? Thanks.
I'm sure any glue would work
@@CSM_Gray thank you sorry if this was a very late reply as this video is years old I didn’t expect a reply also you mentioned that eBay banned British Gas mask sale well on uk sites well I’m uk and they’re a still on the go I think that if you know what your doing with the gas masks then it’s ok to buy them also thanks for the help 👍🏻
@@militariahistory9066 no problem yeah still make it on there as long as no one reports the listing.
@@CSM_Gray yes good thinking chap! Thanks once again
it should not be a problem if the pad is not fraying up, otherwise, should be okay, i have a sheet of asbestos that is fraying very badly, and i did not know how bad it was until a few years ago, but i'm not sure what to do with it, i've cut it up before so im not sure what to do about it
the destroyer I'd put on a gas mask and throw it away. but I think you are supposed to call someone to take it because you aren't supposed to throw away hazardous materials.
it's in my great grandfathers radio, i've cut the frayed parts off long ago, and after this i've glued the ends together.
the destroyer glad it was useful
yes, it was used for fire protection because the case is wood, but do you think that fiberglass would do the same?
the destroyer yeah I believe fiberglass is pretty much asbestos's replacement.
would a ww2 m4 respirator be safe to display or possibly wear? it's just the rubber mask, the hose was ripped off and no filter, would it be safe enough to wear after a good soak in soap and water?
Hello seven years later no gas masks from ww2 or ww1 are safe to wear or Vietnam
The blue on the bottom is arsenic metal.
The filter on yours has arsenic so you should keep it in a transparent space which is sealed shut
Nobody does that with arsenic bud, I’ve never had any problems with it. Tho it’s poison I don’t even know how it’s a threat.
Nice
im 13 and I am trying to grow my collection my really old mask that i have is my us civilian gas mask watch my video about my gas collection and you will see it.
Sadly I got asbestos poisoning I got surgery and I'm good
GS 4U Really? so they have treatment now? I suppose they caught it early. Do you know how you got it?
you destroyed this nice important pice of history
Not even close the glue dries clear. Go ahead and do me a favor get one of these put it on and take some deep breaths.
Sergeant Major Gray Calm down, jesus
Sergeant Major Gray lol
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....u are ruining history man!!!!!!!!! i guess its already late
It's literally not noticeable if I didn't tell you then you wouldn't know. I know what I'm doing when it comes to militaria preservation.
@@CSM_Gray yes but the practicality is gone , idk but if i buy a gas mask doesnt matter how old i want to know that i can use it for something not just for standing on the desk
@@0000htfv not trying to be rude but there is absolutely no practicality to a WW2 in 2021. They shouldn't be used in any circumstance especially if the filter contains asbestos.
Ww2 gas mask*
@@CSM_Gray yes man i know that asbestos its not safe but still there s a satisfaction when you know u can use it for its purpose and u dont need to worry about it being fragile or something not working on it