One time I brought in a bit of mercury from an old thermostat into school to show to my class in science. The science teacher loved it, but the next period, some stupid child told my english teacher who promptly wrote me up, and I was almost suspended. I was in 8th grade. The only reason I didn't get suspended was because I wrote an essay to the teacher and principal about how common mercury is in things like tooth fillings, salmon, and other thermostats that they had HANGING ON THE WALLS AT SCHOOL. I should add that the school I went to was filled with a-holes.

My grandfather was a chemist for Esso (now ExxonMobile), and he always had a big jar of the stuff on his workbench at home. My dad used to take it out and play with it when he was a kid.

Anyway, my 1963 Swing-Along has a mercury tilt in it. I left it in. I figured if it could survive 53+ years without breaking and being shipped from overseas (my game was a France export/re-import), it could survive being bumped around in my basement, but I totally respect why you've decided to remove it.

Also, Otaku, let me know if I can help in some way! I'd be glad to lend a hand. I'm not as useful as many others around these forums, but I love game saving threads like these.