Looking to replace my out of date extinguisher - visited the local super cheap auto and bunnings and all the different extinguishers had plastic brackets.  Anyone recommend a place that sells extinguishers with metal brackets?

I expect to have to change the bracket with the extinguisher as from experience the new one never seems to fit the old bracket...

Okey dokes - not at the wee little Bunnings in Coburg then.  Need to go to a mega-Bunnings in the burbs.

thanks!

Evan.

Teruo very kindly picked one up for me and it's secured in my vehicle ready for the weekend.  That's what a club is all about - a common interest and helping each other out.  *gush*

For future reference Bursons sell extinguishers with metal brackets also.

-mick

Just so you are aware, while a metal braket is a good idea, no scrutineer can prevent you from using an extinguisher with a plastic bracket as long as it holds the extinguisher securely.... if they try to prevent you, it's because they aren't reading their CAMS manual.

As for metal brakets a scrutineer can prevent you from using some of them if they don't believe it holds the unit securely.
The quell cams approved ones (with the two stainless clamping bands) from bunnings/bigw w are good and are well priced, but they are kinda an odd size, but it fits in some very discreet places in 75's 90's GTV's and the newer alfas.

You can also get a gforce rated braket from rev race gear which is made from stainless and very light and holds things very securely. These are about 15 - 20 bucks if i remember correctly .... these hold most of the cheap extinguishers from supercheap very well, and it a very popular option among racers and supersprinters up here in sydney.

Just also remeber that many supersprinters get rorted on fire extinguishers as the CAMS manual claims that an extinguisher's date is SIX years if the car is road registered ... but only three years if unregistered.  This one is overlooked by many scrutineers as most are just too used to inspecting 'serious' race cars ..... Same with harness regulations too.

cams manual 2005 schedule H (p6.17) 4 (note 1) states "unless otherwise specified, road registered cars competing in club or multiclub level speed events are exempt from the this requirement"   - this requirement being section 4 - including the 3 yearly and six yearly service tests. 

Our supp regs do not impose any constraints upon the extinguisher other than the metal bracket over the cams requirements.  And yes, if I find an extinguisher screwed into a plastic dash trim I will knock it back - and it wont be the first time


As for harness regulations - lets not go there right now - As per the cams requirements we rigidly enforce harness eligibility based upon date, condition and mounting parameters (across several different standards - FIA; SFI; AS2596; and ECE. Thats a whole other thread - everyone in the club knows that harnesses are my pet subject, on a par with helmets 

tis all about making sure none of us get hurt out there 

Hey Teuro!

My fire extinguisher is dated 2002 in our road registered yellow Alfetta GTV6.      In your opinion, do I need to get a new one or not?

Cheers

Victor

Bummer!    Worth a try!