In aus.bicycle on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:45:31 -0000
beerwolf <
[email protected]> wrote:
> The firearm(s) & ammunition must be carried separately in 2 *locked*
> containers. It says nothing about the strength of the locks - so a weak
> suitcase type key is sufficient, or a small padlock. I think the intention
> of the law is that you shouldn't be going around ready for instant action.
Does it say hard containers? A fabric case with the zipper locked....
Make your guncase. Then go to
www.greenspeed.com.au and get the arkel
pannier hook set. THe top bit is rivetted to the case at the right
height, the bottom bit ditto. then the whole thing just clips to the
rack as though it was a pannier. Add an occy strap round the bit that
sticks up above the rack level that goes across the rack to the other
side of the bike to help stabilise it if you think it needs it.
I'd make the guncase like this. Go to a plastics place, and get some
plastic sheet cut to size. Fasten the bits together with alloy angle
from bunnings and a pop rivetter. Seal with silicone under the angle
before you rivet. The lid is on a couple of hinges and has alloy angle
around the top with some felt glued to it to seal it and some overcam
toolbox fasteners of the type that take a padlock, placed so they pull
down well onto the felt. Have some thin rubber sheet glued on the inside
and outside of the hinge area to keep the water out.
Put cut foam and velcro straps on the inside to hold the rifle and
cleaning kit or whatever in.
Make the ammo box in the same way, and fasten it on the other side of
the bike.
You should end up with a pair of good looking fairly waterproof boxes
that just clip onto the bike.
Problem with plywood is that it has to be finished so it manages if it
gets wet.
Zebee