I was fortunate in finding one (3lb) about 10 years ago after emptying my CO2 unit into a burning custom hotrod on side of hwy (never even got a thank you from stunned owner - was the car's first time out). Local store offered the halon as a cheaper alternative to testing and refilling old CO2 unit.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final%20web%20pics/mods/halon1.jpg

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final%20web%20pics/mods/halon2.jpg

I mounted a bit of plastic tubing on kitchen unit, behind driver's seat, to hold it.

alistair

On 2012-06-02, at 8:22 AM, John Meeks wrote:

> Kim, The PC2 2.5# halon extinguisher lists for $145 on the safecraft site.
> https://www.safecraft.com/products.php?category=24&master_cat=motorsports
> 
> Having a hard time finding a company to refill my now empty 2.5#
> PemALL halon 1211 extinguisher.This gas has not been manufactured
> since the late '90s and most outfits are more interested in buying old
> extinguishers to recycle the gas for large suppression systems. Looks
> like buy now and hold is the best  strategy.
> 
> I did get a 5# cylinder on eBay for $110 but thinking of getting the
> PC2 in the stainless cylinder for backup.
> 
> John Meeks
> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
> Northern Michigan
> 
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> www.vanagonauts.com
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>> Prices seem to have gone up (not really a surprise). I see the PB2 2.5#
>> Halon bottle for $335 on that site.
>> 
>> I got mine from H3R several years ago.
>> 
>> http://www.h3rcleanagents.com/h3r-halon-portable-fire-extinguishers.htm
>> 
>> I believe I got the C352TS, which they list as $190.
>> 
>> I did use it, once, for a very short burst (put out an electrical fire on my
>> Westy Fridge.) I was incredibly happy to have it. It was so little used,
>> that it's essentially still within the "full" range on its gauge.
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 1, 2012, at 2:05 PM, John Meeks wrote:
>> 
>> A new halon 1211 2.5# stainless bottle is available from
>> www.safecraft.com for $145 plus ~$20 shipping (much less expensive
>> than a new van). Halon leaves no residue on the engine.
>> 
>>