Woo Hoo.

[bigfathairybiker]

Well, after my gloom and doom in a previous post thinking I may not get an FAC I
received a phone call from the FEO saying to get my cabinet fitted as he would like to bring round some certificates. :shakeshout:

So hopefully this weekend I'll be buying a cabinet and cursing away as I try and heave it upstairs and
faf about with wall bolts etc..

I do have a question though.....

I have a wood framed house with a brick outer wall.
Has anyone else fitted a cabinet in a wood framed house? and how did you do it?

My thoughts are of possibly cutting a hole in the plasterboard and recessing the cabinet.
But this could lead to water ingress as I'd be bridging the wall cavity.
Or again cutting a hole but then fitting some 2by4 across the hole fixing it to the wooden building frame then bolting the cabinet to that.

I will probably have to fit a bit of reenforcement to the floor as the floor boards are rather s***.


Ideas?

Thanks,

Mark

( A very happy Mark at that )

[TJC]

I had to cut through plasterboard and recess it into the exterior brick wall. Haven't had any damp or water problems.

[FencepostError]

Congratulations :)

I *think* (don't take my word for it!) it's generally acceptable to fix a cabinet to floor joists (as these are considered part of the structure of the building). If you need to do some work on the floor boards anyway, perhaps that would be easier?

[saddler]

I do have a question though.....

I do too.

HOW have you been told that you have your certificates granted/approved, when you have not yet installed your security?

From my experience the chain of events was always:
1. Join club/find land to shoot on
2. Install gunsafe(s)
3. Fill in forms & send off with cheque
4. Have home visit & interview
5. Get FAC/SGC

WHEN did the above process change?

As all certificates have a 5 yr validity, you could by being made to do it this way around, end up being well short of the 5 years you've paid for by the Police issuing the certificates prior to stage 4

Looking fishier than SimG's missus when the moon is full & there's a breeze from the kipper factory in the air

[Demonic69]

There are anchor bolts designed to go through plaster board, cavity then brick that should work for you

I don't read my own signature!

[bigfathairybiker]

Saddler,
When I asked the local Firearms Dept if I had to have a cabinet fitted first, I was told that it was my decision if I wanted to purchase a cabinet first. But if I did buy one, "do not fit it until your meeting with the FEO".
At my interview my FEO asked why I hadnt got a cabinet yet. I explained that I wasnt about to spend £300+ on a cabinet/ammo safe/fitting etc.. only to then have the application refused and that his department said it was ok.
Also my FEO didnt say the certs were printed and ready, just that "could I phone him as soon as I have my cabinet fitted as he can seen no reason why they would not be issued."

I have been quite amazed at how quickly the whole application has proceeded at without the delays introduced by myself and my GP the whole thing would have been done in about six weeks or much less.

tjc and fenceposterror!!!!!!( ?? !!)
Thanks and I will be putting a few holes in the plaster board to look about.
Infact I think the wall to next door is brick. ( thinking about it that would solve the problem of water ingress ).


Mark

[Tony-c]

When i applied i asked if i should fit cabinet ready for the interview. I was told that i could if i wished. It would speed things up as if i didnt have it fitted then the feo would have to come back to check cabinet before my fac was handed over. I knew it was 99.9% certain so went ahead and fitted it

[IsleShoot]

Ref: Fitting the cabinet - If I was you I wouldn't compromise the structural integrity of your house to fit the cabinet. Damp and condensation would be a real risk and thats the last thing you want anywhere near your new guns!

Best thing to do is buy some good quality ply min 18mm thick. You now have two options you can fix it on the wall or behind the wall. If you choose the first option cut it to the same size as the back of the cabinet and then fix it through the plasterboard into a stud, counter sinking the screws, you'll need 75mm No.12's. Once the ply is securely fixed you can use coach screws to fix the cabinet back onto it.

The second option is that you remove a section of plasterboard between two studs, screw some batons to the sides of the studs and then screw the ply to the batons so its flush with the face of the studs. You can then refit the plaster board over the top, fill the screw holes, joints and paint. You can then coach screw the cabinet through the plasterboard and into the 'ply patress'.

If it was me I'd choose the latter option, discreat and just as secure as anchor bolts into brickwork.

Hope that helps.

[FencepostError]

fenceposterror!!!!!!( ?? !!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-by-one ... post_error

It was late and I couldn't think of a good nick name - I don't like to reuse names on public forums, for privacy reasons.

[bigfathairybiker]

Thanks for all the ideas.
I'm hoping to pickup a cabinet on Saturday.
I'll be taking a friend as it weighs in at around 50kg. He also has a SDS Drill which will come in handy and he installs control panel cabinets for a living.

fenceposterror: I see... I think I remember years ago making one such error.. :)


Mark