Fred, I bought one that is designated an "ABC" type. That means it will
extinguish cellulose, electrical and grease/petrol fueled fires. It is
essentially for all types of fires. It is a powder medium. I was somewhat
surprised to see that the Sears Hardware carried this type. I was familiar
with the specification due to my architectural background, but didn't
realize it was that available. It only makes sense, though, from a Sears
liability standpoint. They won't get sued because some homeowner sprayed
liquid on an electrical fire.
Terry
> ----------
> From: Fred Thomas[SMTP:vafred@erols.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 1:00 PM
> To: Banbury, Terrence
> Subject: Re: on the hook too.
>
> Terry, I also carry those, but, what type fire entinguisher do you carry,
> remember liquid is no good for electrical fires, only foam, these are also
> required (foam) in every car at every AACA show, they will not even look
> at
> your car without a fire extinguisher, automatic disqualifacation.. "FT"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: Richard Stieg <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>;
> <spitfires-digest@autox.team.net>; <Laura.G@141.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 9:19 AM
> Subject: RE: on the hook too.
>
>
> >
> > I now carry two essential items when I drive the Spit...a fire
> extinguisher
> > and a cell phone. I'm not kidding.
> > To all those types who want to make smart remarks when they see your LBC
> in
> > need; They are just displaying their envy in a vicious form.
> > Terry
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> > > Reply To: Laura.G@141.com
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 6:01 PM
> > > To: Richard Stieg; spitfires-digest@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: on the hook too.
> > >
> > >
> > > I once had a tow truck guy pull up on a 3 day weekend (for Nigel- it's
> > > always on a 3 day weekend! I've come to dread them!)
> > >
> > > Anyway this guy pulls up, 12 midnight with his 12 year old son riding
> shot
> > > gun. He gets out and walks around the car, oohing and aahing and so
> > > carefully gets it up on the flat bed (y'all do ask for a flat bed,
> don't
> > > you?) And we pull away. He looks in the rear view mirror and sighs,
> > > "We've
> > > been hauling really shitty cars all weekend, haven't we son." "Yeah,
> > > dad-garbage!" "It's so great to look back there and see such a
> beautiful
> > > car!-isn't son?" "Yeah, for sure!" They both had 'perma-grin' all the
> way
> > > to
> > > my place.
> > >
> > > As for cell phones and AAA-plus-They should have some sort of LBC
> special!
> > > (I was meeting someone the other day and said-here, I'll give you my
> cell
> > > phone number. The guy starts going on and on about how pretentious and
> > > L.A.
> > > that is-untill I pointed to my car and reminded him that "I drive
> > > British."
> > > That shut him up!)
> > >
> > > Glad to hear you'll be up and running soon!
> > >
> > > Laura
> > >
> > > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> > >
> > > p.s.-love you're little disclaimer at the end of your email!
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Richard Stieg <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
> > > To: <spitfires-digest@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 2:35 PM
> > > Subject: on the hook too.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > So I gave up trying to adjust the HS-4's and attempted to drive two
> > > miles
> > > to
> > > > a local foreign car mech.
> > > > guy had "two" Porche Carrerras on his grease racks, and a 57 T-bird
> in
> > > the
> > > > wings. Must know more than me. Got within 1000 yards when the thing
> just
> > > > spluttered to a stop. hadta use my AAA plus get home free card
> (y'all
> > > ALL
> > > > do have one, right?) to finish the trip to the shop. Bartlett cop
> drove
> > > > by-I work for the City, so natch the gumshoe had to come oogle. He
> > > grinned
> > > > and said "it's an elegant design". So I finished the line from The
> > > Gumball
> > > > Rally Movie for him- "I wish it ran". (remember the E-type which
> never
> > > left
> > > > the garage?)
> > > >
> > > > Got several double takes, standing there with my cell phone in my
> ear,
> > > > bonnet up and thumb up my a**. Even got a knowing look from a
> blonde
> in
> > > a
> > > > Miata (top up of course). So after a one minute tow, got to the
> shop.
> > > >
> > > > 1st time anybody but me has turned a wrench on the thing, except the
> > > front
> > > > end alignment.
> > > > I figured that gas mileage with twice as many carbs would be less,
> but
> > > he
> > > > found that the crankcase was full of gas-and oil had spurted outa
> every
> > > > orifice. front float was not even slowing down the flow of fuel and
> it
> > > was
> > > > running outa the throat of the carb by the tablespoonful when I
> shut
> > > the
> > > > engine down. mech. said I was lucky I didnt blow the front of the
> car
> > > into
> > > > the next town.
> > > >
> > > > gave him a box of Su-2 parts to cannibilze the screws from and beat
> a
> > > hasty
> > > > retreat.
> > > > he says it should be running, tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > > rick stieg
> > > > 75 spit
> > > >
> > > > This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain
> > > > confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No
> > > > confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any
> mistransmission.
> > > If
> > > > you read this message in error, please remit a check for $100 bucks
> to
> > > > Credit Suisse Stieg. Any one not paying for receiption of this
> message
> > > will
> > > > have his A-arms bent up around his elbows, by Vito the E-mail spam
> > > > accountant.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
>
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