Methyl bromide fire extinguisher

[Douglas Greville]

Originally Posted by Jim Burrill

Maybe I should start a thread for a common-sense, practical modern safety brief to hold with reenactment clubs with several vehicles with crew and non-crew riders......

Jim

Sounds like a good idea.

Make sure you include "bail in" and emphasise the dangers of bailing out if a vehicle could roll or be in an accident.
With the exception of fire, where bailing out is the first action after alerting all on board.

Regards
Doug

[Jesse Browning]

This is the first one I've seen sold. http://m.g.ebay.co.uk/itm/WWII-Briti...566?nav=SEARCH WOW !!! I ended up making two out of plastic last year from the drawings Marco provided. I can buy a lot of plastic for that much. They turned out real nice.

[lssah2025]

Got these out of the UK recently, reproduction, but will do the part instead of having a 500 quid extinguisher stolen from your vehicle.

Adrian, I might need a few brackets for the HAC, will check the spares to see, if not I might grab two anyway.

[Douglas Greville]

Isaah

You say 500 quid fire extinguisher? Ebay sale was 619 quid and it was empty at that - ouch!

See attached photo for one of the 3 genuine ones I have.

Adrian - can I please have some detailed photos of the buckle/retaining clamp device for the extinguisher mount?

Regards
Doug

[Russell Boaler]

I've seen two different styles of tops on these extinguishers, the normal tapered top version and a stepped top as per the attached. Does anyone know what the difference is? Is it just different manufacturers? I've seen both types detailed in the Daimler Armoured Car manuals that I have. I'm looking for the top part off one of these extinguishers (tapered version) if anyone has a spare one going.

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by Douglas Greville

Adrian - can I please have some detailed photos of the buckle/retaining clamp device for the extinguisher mount?

Regards
Doug

I'll email you the drawings Doug.

[Perry Kitson]

As I will be needing two for the Sexton, I am thinking about doing a run of non functioning, reproduction methyl bromide extinguishers. The bottle will be turned from aluminum, and the nozzles will be turned from brass. I will need to do close to 20, as I can only but the aluminum in 20 foot lenghts, and it is $50 per foot. Cost will be around $325 CDN. each. If anyone is interested, let me know.

thanks, Perry

[Jesse Browning]

Any way to have the bottles spun? Solid aluminum is going to be heavy. Jesse.