marnold Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Hi All! I've often visited these forums and had many a question answered from other topics, so thought it about time I joined! I'm from Cornwall - I have been shooting air rifles for years, mainly pigeons/rabbits, with a .177 falcon lighthunter (laminate stock single shot). I've recently applied for my SGC - about a week and a half ago and am already bored of waiting!! I fitted my cabinet last night (JFC 4) which was fun as I live in a timber frame house! Luckily I managed to find a wall stud that was in the same line as the floor joist in my upstairs built in wardrobe so I bolted some 3/4" marine ply to both the wall stud and floor joist and bolted my cabinet to this using coach bolts. I am hoping this will pass the inspection (if I ever get one!!) which I am pretty confident it will as both the stud and joist should be classed as the fabric of the building?! Not only this but it isn't moving!! I cannot get it even to flinch! Maybe 16 coach bolts was a bit excessive?!?!? I'm sure you guys can give your thoughts on this? Anyway, that's enough for now! Great to meet you all All the best Edited November 17, 2011 by marnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 16 bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Paulie Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hello Mate and Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 16 bolts ? Think we should nick name you Meccano Welcome to PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marnold Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for all your replies guys, really kind. All the best, marnold (aka meccano) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clakk Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for all your replies guys, really kind. All the best, marnold (aka meccano) welcome fellow newbie good look with the man ive been waiting only 3 weeks but it seems longa longa all the best with your meccano lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi, Great Another one from Cornwall. Where abouts are you to. Getting quite a few of us now. Rimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marnold Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi rimfire4969, I'm in Liskeard. I've seen a few people on here from cornwall - maybe we should start a club/meet (if there isn't one already)?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 welcome fellow newbie good look with the man ive been waiting only 3 weeks but it seems longa longa all the best with your meccano lol Thanks - I'm now into the second week. Have you had a call from the FAO yet to arrange a visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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