Ian E Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) My ones in the loft.. I drilled the wall put resin in with threaded rods, then coach bolts into the loft joists Mine is laying down as the wall isn't flat enough, in places you would of been able to get a bar behind it. If you have to do yours the same have the door opening towards you, then there's no chance of the crowbarring the door open as there isn't enough space between the cabinet and the wall. Oh and fit a proper loft ladder and boards whilst your at it and don't forget a nice big strip light and a drop down table to clean your gun on Edited March 2, 2015 by Ian E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 mixed views on the situation. The problem i have is that its a rented property. I am so tempted to go with the threaded bar option but when i move i will have to cut away the threaded bar with a grinder probably damaging the plasterboard while I'm at it...decisions decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just cut into the plasterboard with your grinder, so the stub is below the surface, then a smooth over with filler, lick of paint and Bob's your mother's brother! Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bob's my dad lol your suggestion about cutting into the plasterboard is how I thought it would have to be done. Is was planning on positioning above the skirting board and then making a timber base below it from 4x2's and knocking this in underneath so it's virtually sat on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Yes and cut a sleeve of copper pipe to slip over the studs, just the same length from the face of the plasterboard back to the blockwork. That way you can tighten onto something solid without compressing the dot and dab plasterboard. +1 for this, or to spread the load, local machine shop to knock up some alloy spacers as have done in the past..... Personally even though we had a nice fold down stair case type access to the loft I found the temperature variation too great. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 some police dont like it in the loft,incase you dont put it away after use,cant be bothered to go up there after use, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mine is in the loft and has never been an issue. If your cabinet is in the loft you'd have to be one lazy so and so if you can't be bothered to put it back after you've used it, it's not like it's hard work or a massive physical task to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 What's all the fafing about I live in a caravan with no problems FAO have past it so if fiting to breeze block ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilvw82 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 A friend had there's in the loft, due to the fact of know direct heating and potential for damp his guns condition suffered after time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I new a guy that put a cabinet in his loft, The FEO wouldnt go up the loft ladder to inspect it, mind you she did have a skirt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullencraig Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I was advised by South Yorkshire Police not to put my cabinet in the loft as they were worried about people coming in after a hard days shooting and not bothering to climb up into the loft to put the guns away instead storing them somewhere till the next day. Fortunately I found another solid location for my cabinet as most of our walls are plasterboard. Though a friend did lay his cabinet flat on it back just next to his loft door then coach bolted it to the floor/ceiling beams. Now he only has to poke his head through the loft door to access the cabinet which the police were ok with. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I was advised by South Yorkshire Police not to put my cabinet in the loft as they were worried about people coming in after a hard days shooting and not bothering to climb up into the loft to put the guns away instead storing them somewhere till the next day. Fortunately I found another solid location for my cabinet as most of our walls are plasterboard. Though a friend did lay his cabinet flat on it back just next to his loft door then coach bolted it to the floor/ceiling beams. Now he only has to poke his head through the loft door to access the cabinet which the police were ok with. Craig Very odd. I'm surprised they took that much notice. Surely this was just personal opinion and not actually a requirement? I guess they assumed that some people are just plain lazy. I have had cabinets in the loft before and the FEO was more than happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullencraig Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Not sure... I know a few people at the rifle club i used to shoot at were told the same thing that the feo and police would prefer the cabinet not in the loft.... Though it was over 7 years ago when i got y license so things may have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Threaded bar that has been epoxy resined is easy to remove with an impact driver. So shouldn't be an issue if you move, will only need a touch of plaster and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Years ago I lived in a house with no solid internal walls much the same as the OP, I ended up laying the cabinet on its back under the stairs and bolting to the concrete floor. It worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I was reliably informed decades ago that the loft location "issue" is NOT down to lazy shooters failing to put kit away... I was told it was Health & Safety concerns around possible injury to, or damaged caused by, less agile FEO's clambering in & out of one size fits all loft hatches, stomping around on ceiling joists, etc. I've had a few mates install cabinets in lofts which were passed by visual inspection from half way up the access ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Mine is in the loft and has never been an issue. If your cabinet is in the loft you'd have to be one lazy so and so if you can't be bothered to put it back after you've used it, it's not like it's hard work or a massive physical task to do. Depends on the loft situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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