Fire Extinguisher

Mutt · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:38 am

Where did you get 'em and how did you mount 'em? Pictures appreciated! I'm looking for a clean and unobtrusive mounting idea. Considering mounting it to the trans tunnel in the passenger foot compartment but....... I'm open to suggestions.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:51 am

Ive seen some people put them on the side of the drivers seat where many people put a maglite.

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:49 pm

Mines on the passenger side mounted where the mag lites usually are with PB. I don't go trail riding w/o my sig other, so she will probably be the one to get handy-dandy if I ever have a trail fire...

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:51 pm

Mine's just in the little space under the rear seat, by my Hi-Lift. So no worries about it going off if I get t-boned.

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:40 pm

My 2.5lbs extinguisher will be going on the driver's side where people normally mount their mag-lights since for some inexplicable reason it doesn't fit on the passenger's side.

That is as soon as I get off my lazy buttocks.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Does anyone know where I can get a halon extinguisher for the best price?

Sport · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:50 am

I was thinking about mounting one in the rear quarter window on the bottom sill. I looks like there might be enough room to mount a small one there. Would have to take the plastic off and drill a bit but i will be trying that in the future.

dkcase · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:08 pm

Pablo wrote:

Does anyone know where I can get a halon extinguisher for the best price?

I thought Halon went out with R-12 refrigerant, in favor of the "ozone layer."

DoverKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:45 am

Halon is only really good for putting out fires around computer/delicate electronic equipment. Halon displaces oxygen, you you have to be careful were and when you use it. It also make rubber and plastics disintegrate.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

DoverKJ wrote:

Halon is only really good for putting out fires around computer/delicate electronic equipment. Halon displaces oxygen, you you have to be careful were and when you use it. It also make rubber and plastics disintegrate.

It is also real good at stopping a run away diesel with minimal damage to the motor. --- just point the halon at the intake and whammo... problem solved and engine saved.

That is the reason I want it... and I worked in a data center... so I realize the suffocation risks. The rubber risks are less known. Does anyone have another oxygen displacing fire extenguisher that is gaseous or otherwise will not damage internals? Any diesel mechanics chime in here?

unixxx · **Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:37 am

Did you check out FM-200: http://www.e1.greatlakes.com/wfp/common/jsp/index.jsp

No suffocation or ozone depletion risks.

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:03 am

Mutt wrote:

Where did you get 'em and how did you mount 'em? Pictures appreciated!

I hear you can get them off eBay and mount them to an old motorcycle or diving helmet:

http://www.ultimatewatergun.com/

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

unixxx wrote:

Did you check out FM-200: http://www.e1.greatlakes.com/wfp/common/jsp/index.jsp

No suffocation or ozone depletion risks.

Nope, completely forgot about it. Will check it out...

onthehunt · **Posted:** Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:57 pm

I would stay away from halon. It's really designed for enclosed spaces. Had one go off on me when I was working on a army pc. Not a good experience. Like getting the wind knocked out of you. I don't think it's real healthy to breathe either.

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