solving the fire extinguisher mounting problem, ...no drilling, no welding, and quick removal |
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solving the fire extinguisher mounting problem, ...no drilling, no welding, and quick removal |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Aug 1 2009, 10:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
The photos below will show the little bit of hardware that I used, and the final placement of the Halon fire extinguisher in my 914.
The key part(s) in the "installation" of the f/e are (2) magnets. They were sourced from the automobile dealership that I once worked for. The magnets were formerly attached to the top and bottom of a (dealer) license plate and used for quick attachment to, usually, the rear trunk lid for demo rides or for other short, use of a temporary license plate. By taking two of these magnets and bolting them back-to-back, leaving the magnet sides exposed, the one side holds the f/e bracket (which will come with most f/e that you purchase) and the other magnetic side "attaches" itself to the transverse structural rib that is covered in vinyl and runs just in front of the seat. The f/e rests on the floor mat but is located and held in place by the magnets. Under enthusiastic cornering and braking, there has been no displacement or movement whatsoever. However, common sense would dictate that this mount would not pass scrutiny at an A/X or track/D.E. event. Besides keeping the f/e in place, this solution allows for its quick removal for car shows, cleaning, and emergency use, AND there were no holes to drill or metal to weld. Attached image(s) |
rjames |
Aug 3 2009, 10:54 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE OK, so you not hit by a women on a cellphone but you hit a pothole just hard enough to make it come loose from the magnets. Sorry, but I wouldn't do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The last thing you want is the FE flying around the cabin if your car suffers some kind of impact. |
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