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Message started by Bear_Rider on 07/15/08 at 13:30:06

Title: Something Useful From Project Leftovers
Post by Bear_Rider on 07/15/08 at 13:30:06

It turns out that the old cliche about bright ideas ocurring in the shower can be true. The other morning, I had just such a brainstorm.

Question:

What can you make from a leftover piece of scrap steel, a u-bolt, foam strips, and some rubber bands?
http://www.silverspringsonline.com/savage/OddsAndEnds.jpg

Answer:

A very servicable GPS mount.
http://www.silverspringsonline.com/savage/GPS_Mount.jpg
In this case, the middle rubber band is positioned between the two parts of the "highway" screen that I normally use. For other screens, I would move it up above the display.

Note that the landyard is tied to the bars to the right of the GPS. I trust this mount, but I'm not careless. ;D

So far I have put about 70 high speed miles on this without any trouble.

Title: Re: Something Useful From Project Leftovers
Post by sluggo on 07/15/08 at 13:57:20

i just put mine in my pocket.

Title: Re: Something Useful From Project Leftovers
Post by Toymaker on 07/15/08 at 14:28:39

I'm old school. My mom made me eat magnetic dirt...so now when I float in a pool, I always point north.

:D

Title: Re: Something Useful From Project Leftovers
Post by Bear_Rider on 07/15/08 at 17:26:49

59465F4D4D452A0 wrote:

i just put mine in my pocket.

There's one VERY nice feature of having the GPS mounted where you can see it.

You can always tell how far you have come since you filled up. ;D