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Fire Extinguisher Choice and Mount Location, Most recomended type and area to mount |
96740 |
Apr 21 2008, 09:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,791 Region Association: Southern California |
Where do most of you mount your Fire Extinguisher (if you have one in the car)? and what type is most common?
Not a track car, just a DD. Roy. |
Trevorg7 |
Apr 21 2008, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here is where I put mine. Bought at my local FLAPS - not sure what type but it says it will put out a fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Zaney |
Apr 21 2008, 09:41 AM
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Deuchland en der Haus Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Halon or its updated equivalent would be my choice for a sports car. Put it in easy reach of the drivers seat (not in the trunk) and not where it would hit you if in an accident. Dry chemical ABC extinguishers work well enough but the chemical can do some nasty stuff to 30+ year old engine and electrical parts.
Good luck, Deputy Fire Marshal Nate RFD |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Apr 21 2008, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
I used to keep a 5lb Halon lying behind the drivers' seat 'cause I didn't want to drill holes in sheetmetal or carpeting. Halon isn't as easy to get as it once was, but that would be my choice for an extingisher. As a matter of fact, there's a 10lb Halon right outside my office door at work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
I too would like to hear some non-permanent mounting methods or ideas. Paul |
96740 |
Apr 21 2008, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,791 Region Association: Southern California |
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mdwman |
Apr 22 2008, 05:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 28-May 07 From: Tennessee Member No.: 7,764 |
Here's mine. The bracket secures with velcro to the carpet pretty securely and it's not an obstacle for the driver.
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jgara962 |
Apr 22 2008, 06:38 PM
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Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
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I've got mine in the same place, but with the nozzle/pin end turned the other way so it tucks just under the seat. That way there is no chance of hitting it with my feet when I get into the car. I was going to mount it to the center tunnel on the passenger side, but I could just see myself drilling through a fuel line or wiring trying to mount it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
orthobiz |
Apr 22 2008, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Somehow a thin bracket with multiple bends could be mounted under the seat rails. The extinguisher would be right in front of the passenger seat on the floor.
Will somebody please make one and send it to me. Paul |
rjames |
Apr 22 2008, 07:17 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,936 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE Somehow a thin bracket with multiple bends could be mounted under the seat rails. The extinguisher would be right in front of the passenger seat on the floor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've been planning on doing this for quite some time. Unfortunately the little things like fixing stripped exaust studs and welding in floor pans have gotten in the way. Maybe this summer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
iamchappy |
Apr 22 2008, 07:59 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have had communications with Brey Krause last week trying to get them to design a seat bracket for the 914 drivers seat rail, they do have a universal mount. I am tempted to purchase an early 911 model and see if i can mod it to work. Here is where i mounted mine for the time being.
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GeorgeRud |
Apr 22 2008, 10:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I agree wholeheartedly about using a Halon extinguisher, but mounted mine just in front of the passenger's seat. Made a bracket out of angle iron that bolts onto the stock front seat mounts, and then mounts the extinguisher bracket with the extinguisher just above the level of the floor mat. This way, you can still easily reach it from the front seat position (with your seatbelt obviously unfastened at this point), but it will not interfere with egress/ingress of either the driver or passenger. By tilting the seat a bit, you can even adjust the fore/aft position of the passenger seat if it's a later car.
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96740 |
Apr 22 2008, 11:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,791 Region Association: Southern California |
I agree wholeheartedly about using a Halon extinguisher, but mounted mine just in front of the passenger's seat. Made a bracket out of angle iron that bolts onto the stock front seat mounts, and then mounts the extinguisher bracket with the extinguisher just above the level of the floor mat. This way, you can still easily reach it from the front seat position (with your seatbelt obviously unfastened at this point), but it will not interfere with egress/ingress of either the driver or passenger. By tilting the seat a bit, you can even adjust the fore/aft position of the passenger seat if it's a later car. Sounds good. Pics? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
GeorgeRud |
Apr 23 2008, 11:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Unfortunately, the cars are up in Wisconsin at our cottage and I'm back in Chicago @ home, so I can't post any pics currently. If you just get the largest width piece of angle iron they have at the hardware store, two small straight pieces of metal (1x4 inches), and some small nuts and bolts, you can put it together very easily.
Cut the angle iron to the width of the seat rails (outside to outside). Attach the small pieces of metal like 2 small arms to reach back to the front seat mounting bolts, and drill/bolt them to the angle iron ( I welded mine, but not necessary). The angle iron should have the vertical surface facing down towards the floor of the car a slight bit in front of the crossmember. Attach the fire extinguisher bracket to the vertical surface of the angle iron where the extinguisher will clear the floor and the seat if it moves, and bolt the bracket to the angle iron. A bit of experimenting with exact measurements of your extinguisher will make it perfect, but the normal sized handheld bottles will fit fine. Someone with a bit of machining experience could easily adapt this into a kit part (Engmann?, others?) that would make it an easy bolt in adapter. |
retrofit |
Apr 23 2008, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 17-April 04 From: Turlock,Ca Member No.: 1,943 |
Oh yeah! 914 Bling... Have to check their price. AK |
orthobiz |
Apr 23 2008, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bought my halon extinguisher on eBay from kansasfire1,
happy with the service, plus he refilled my 20 year old tiny halon extinguisher. Apparently all of the halon that exists today already exists, that is, no new halon is being made. SO, I didn't feel environmentally unfriendly buying one. Paul |
keske968 |
Apr 23 2008, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 5-September 06 From: Papillion, Ne Member No.: 6,778 Region Association: None |
I know you arn't looking for a permanent solution but I am looking into a firecharger system when mine comes back from the shop. They run about 3-400 but use a co2 AFFF foam system and has been approved by ALMS. I figure better safe then sorry. Not to mention the fact that you can refill the system yourself for around $70.
http://www.firecharger.com/index.html |
orthobiz |
Apr 23 2008, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My OLD car from the 80's has pics still up on andy_zimm's photobucket album. I had mounted a 1.25 Halon extinguisher on the passenger side with the single bolt that holds the center console together. I wrapped it in Xray film to cover the white writing of the black extinguisher. 20 year old Xray film looks a bit tired in this 2007 picture.
The back of the bracket has thin black foam to protect the center console vinyl, but I suppose it could chafe over years of use. BTW, as many of you know, I missed buying this car back by only 3 days! 1.25 lb is maybe enough for a small fire... (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/andy_zimm/100_0455.jpg) Paul |
jimkelly |
Apr 23 2008, 09:14 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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jsayre914 |
Apr 23 2008, 09:19 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
bungee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) this is my favorite.... there is room in there for a drink holder too |
jesiv |
Apr 23 2008, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California |
Does anyone have a recommendation as to where to buy a Halotron Fire extinguisher?
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