Re: Don't try this at home...
In my youth 'playing with mercury' was quite normal in our science lab and not discouraged by the teacher. Most chemicals were available from our local chemist also test tubes and glass tubing for heating and bending.
Our repair workshop was awash with carbon tetrachloride in the form of Radiospares switch cleaner. We also had lots of asbestos in electrical things and also in brake and clutch linings, all of these I was exposed to and survived. I know at least three people that died from mesothelioma though, I guess I've just been lucky.
Peter
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