Gun cabinet fixings

[j4cko]

I bought a 3 gun cabinet a couple of years ago now and thought it was about time to get it fitted and get my SGC. I've got a fairly new house so of course every wall is drylined, has anybody used these Rigifix fixings before? I was thinking of doing away with the plastic plug and using a resin to hold the threaded metal sleeve into the blocks

Im just trying to avoid having threaded rod sticking out the wall, so i thought the rigifix fixing would do pretty much the same thing, but would allow for an easier repair to the wall (should i ever need to)

I would also be tightening the bolt up against the fixing itself, as opposed to the plasterboard. What do you think?

 

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/details/...m-key-6079.html

Edited November 15, 2009 by j4cko

[cooter]

If you want to stand it off the wall then make sure you fix it to the floor as well.

 

I would (depending on how thick the plaster board is) cut a hole and pack the bolt out with thick steel washers, or even drilled pieces of steel bar, until it is flush with the front of the wall, so that it at least looks like it is rigid to the wall.

 

Depending on your force they will see if they can get anything behind the cabinet to prise it off, and most of them like it to be fixed solidly.

 

It may be worth a phone call to the FLO and get their opinion, as it could save you a lot of trouble.

 

HTH

 

Cooter

[unclemicky]

Jacko where abouts in the country are you ?

[j4cko]

Yeah i think i'll ask for advice on the application form. The cabinet wouldnt be stood off the wall as such, but would be sitting flush with the plasterboard. I would screw the threaded sleeve into the block until the front sits flush with the plasterboard, and then bolt the cabinet to it. It will be fixed solidly, the same as using threaded rod, but just means nothing will be protruding from the wall if the cabinet is removed

 

Im in Northants

Edited November 15, 2009 by j4cko

[cooter]

Watch out for the skirting boards.

 

I fitted flat steel bar inside mine top and bottom, which spans both bolt heads. The FEO really liked it.

It means you would have great difficulty pulling the bolt heads through to get the cab off them wall.

 

Normally the holes are over sized to allow for movement during fixing, so you need to use large washers inside the cabinet in order to cover the holes.

[j4cko]

Im going to fit it above the skirting board. If those fixings seem ok, i might get some larger ones made up, maybe M10. Good idea with the bar, i shall have to pinch a bit from work!

Edited November 15, 2009 by j4cko

[jsync]

I used the rigifix bolts, worked a treat and passed without issues.

 

One bit of advice is to thread the metal sleeve into the plastic plug first as it makes the last couple of inches alot easier (read as possible!) Obviously you will need to take the sleeve out of the plug before inserting into the wall.........

[j4cko]

I thought about just fixing the metal sleeve in with resin, as opposed to using the plug, but if you think it would be ok with the plug then i may just do that

[jsync]

I was a bit dubious as to whether it would be ok but I can tell you that they are rock solid. as the sides of the plug are pushed out against the sides of the hole, you will see this when you wind the sleeve in. With this in mind you need to be accurate with your drilling and not make the hole too big. I put big washers on the inside of the cabinet too as the supplied screw heads were close to the size of the holes in the cabinet.