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Old 24th Aug 2017, 7:09 pm   #11
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Default Re: Bakelite Hairdryers

We had one of those MR types in the 1960s. It ran *very* hot - the outbound air being so hot that I'm sure it would not be allowed these days on H&S grounds. More like a hot-air-gun than a hairdryer!

On ours, the black bakelite grille in the outlet nozzle crumbled due to the heat, and the white bakelite round the heater-element discoloured to a nasty yellow in places.
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