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| Curvie Roadlover |
 May 11 2003, 05:52 AM
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Two trunks are better than one!  Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42  |
Our group here in MI had this discussion yesterday during lunch on our little pre-mother's day run. I thought it would be interesting to see what the thoughts of the BBS folks are on this. Please share your stories.
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| ArtechnikA |
May 12 2003, 11:18 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(anthony @ May 11 2003, 06:25 PM) Who has the best prices on the halon fire extinguishers? Can you buy one at home depot? probably no home stores, Halon has a fairly low rating for the kinds of stuff that burn in houses and lots more total capacity - the one near my kitchen is a 2A:10BC and it's of the size typically issued to turn marshalls at a weekend autocross. too expensive for your average home use. i got mine during a Rennlist special from OG Racing (FL ?) and was $60 delivered with a nice bracket. if you're lucky enough to have a garage, be sure to have 2 of the best you can afford - mounted on opposite sides of the garage. you do not want to have to walk through the fire to get to the extinguisher ... |
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Curvie Roadlover Fire Extinguishers May 11 2003, 05:52 AM
joea9146 Have a Halon......... :D May 11 2003, 07:12 AM ArtechnikA i carry a Halon in the CIS cars. it'll get tra... May 11 2003, 07:49 AM ejm Always have one within reach inside the car.
On t... May 11 2003, 08:09 AM StratPlayer Yes, guy told me a story of how his 914 caught fir... May 11 2003, 10:44 AM jdogg How small is too small? I have seen the Halon exti... May 11 2003, 12:40 PM Aaron Cox i got one in my front trunk. May 11 2003, 12:44 PM Curvie Roadlover Mine's mounted where I can get to it in a hurr... May 11 2003, 05:21 PM Elliot Cannon I always carry one in my 911. My wife has one in ... May 11 2003, 06:01 PM jwade I always carry a fire extinguisher in the trunk bu... May 11 2003, 06:58 PM URY914 I aways have one with me. It looks pretty cool and... May 11 2003, 07:34 PM Aaron Cox where would you put one in the cockpit, where it w... May 11 2003, 07:41 PM anthony Who has the best prices on the halon fire extingui... May 11 2003, 08:25 PM Curvie Roadlover <... May 11 2003, 08:32 PM Lawrence914-6 QUOTE
tryan i keep two in each boat and two in the porsches. ... May 12 2003, 06:53 AM need4speed Got one in my Ghia. Heard too many "horror storie... May 12 2003, 08:31 AM efrenv Yes, have a car extinguisher at the back of driver... May 12 2003, 09:22 AM seanery Look at Halotron as an alternative to Halon. May 12 2003, 09:33 AM Lawrence914-6 What's halotron?
-Rusty May 12 2003, 11:05 AM anthony I found this:
http://www.h3r.com/products/halotro... May 12 2003, 11:13 AM Elliot Cannon <... May 12 2003, 11:21 AM tryan i think halon was banned for a while for ozone dep... May 12 2003, 11:22 AM anthony How big of a fire extinguisher does one need for a... May 12 2003, 11:24 AM seanery Halotron May 12 2003, 01:15 PM ArtechnikA <... May 12 2003, 01:29 PM Curvie Roadlover |
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