takair Posted June 9, 2013 Report Posted June 9, 2013 Could you use Adel clamps in place of the collar?
tomn Posted June 9, 2013 Report Posted June 9, 2013 They might, you could give it a try and see if the mount feels sturdy enough with them. Would be interesting to see....
bnicolette Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks so much to Tom for hooking me up with the mounts for the extinguisher. I love it in this location and it works great. The location that is.......I hope to never have to use the extinguisher!!
takair Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 Just mounted mine to the above discussed seat location. I was able to use DG-12 Adel clamps. Added a little tape around the seat handle first to provide a little more grip and prevent rotation. Ended up putting it on the pilot side. Was afraid that a passenger getting in would step on it in the copilot location. Older folks have a bad enough time getting in.
bnicolette Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 Ended up putting it on the pilot side. Was afraid that a passenger getting in would step on it in the copilot location. Older folks have a bad enough time getting in. I went with the pilot side too even though I have articulating seats. I've got my seat (height/recline) exactly where I want it so I'll never need to adjust that part of it.
carusoam Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 Jim, You're gonna need a contrasting color... That's a lot of red! Best regards, -a-
rbridges Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 My (Halon) unit is mounted longitudinally between the seat rails touching the front of the back seat bulkhead. I can reach it easily, but the left rear seat passenger has to step across it. I seldom have rear seat passengers, so the convenience to me trumps the inconvenience to them. Frankly, I don't know what it is bolted to - I assume the floor.: LASAR checked it out initially, and takes it out at every annual, so that location, and how it is mounted must be OK. I also keep a smaller Halon unit in the pilot side foot well pouch. Is Halon the type extinguisher to have? Is there any other option? I need to get one installed in my plane.
Marauder Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 My (Halon) unit is mounted longitudinally between the seat rails touching the front of the back seat bulkhead. I can reach it easily, but the left rear seat passenger has to step across it. I seldom have rear seat passengers, so the convenience to me trumps the inconvenience to them. Frankly, I don't know what it is bolted to - I assume the floor.: LASAR checked it out initially, and takes it out at every annual, so that location, and how it is mounted must be OK. I also keep a smaller Halon unit in the pilot side foot well pouch. Is Halon the type extinguisher to have? Is there any other option? I need to get one installed in my plane. You'll want a Halon. 1
DAVIDWH Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 I keep mine securely bolted to a massive steel beam in hangar. 1
NotarPilot Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 I cut a backplate to secure the mount to the carpet in the backseat as illustrated.
DonMuncy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 I was looking through my "odds and sods" at the hangar and found that I still had a pair of the split collars I prepared for mounting a fire extinguisher on the seat adjustment bar. They are the 3/4 inch ID variety and after building them, I discovered they were the wrong size for my plane. (I later got the correct size for mine and built me another set.) Since they were furnished to me by Openskyflyer, he has first shot at them, but if he doesn't, they are available to anyone who would like to have them, for the cost of shipping. 1
BigTex Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Posted January 13, 2014 Don, I'll take it if no one else has claimed them.
DonMuncy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 Big Tex gets them. No shipping even. 1
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