Cheap alum angle, a few pop rivets- added my mobile to my Tablet mount
Submitted: Monday, Mar 08, 2021 at 20:16
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Member - Duncan2H
I'm pleased with the outcome of today's time in the shed.. My S21 Mobile is now mounted alongside my 10.1" tablet. $10 worth of aluminium angle and a handful of pop rivets, some fuel hose and a few cable ties and I've extended the existing RAM Mount for the S21. A few strategically placed cable ties to help support the RAM mount arm and I think it'll cope just fine with corrugations and rough tracks.
Its nice to have Hema AND
ExplorOz Traveller showing at the same time.. I'd put
ExplorOz Traveller on the big screen, but my old faithful tablet wont run the latest version - its about to be retired for a shiney new one and
ExplorOz Traveller will get promoted to the big screen.
Front view of combined Tablet/Mobile mount
Rear view of new combined tablet/mobile mount
Reply By: Member - Jim S1 - Monday, Mar 08, 2021 at 20:40
Monday, Mar 08, 2021 at 20:40
Not many USB outlets in the truck ? :)
Cheers
Jim
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Follow Up By: Gramps - Monday, Mar 08, 2021 at 21:13
Monday, Mar 08, 2021 at 21:13
It's OK. He's got the necessary amount of cup and stubby holders :)
Regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 07:33
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 07:33
Rather disappointingly Kiichiro Toyoda didnt see fit to install either USB points or Drink Holders as factory options.. very short sighted of him :(
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Follow Up By: Kenell - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:02
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:02
The mounting position might interfere with the passenger side airbag if it deploys.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:21
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:21
I've disconnected all the air-bags.. all good :)
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Reply By: Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:07
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:07
Good work Duncan2H - sorry but I would have used small bolts instead of pop rivets.
I've had bad experiences with rivets in my CUB camper trailer.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:19
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 08:19
Actually.. in hindsight, I completely agree. I may go back and do that.
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Follow Up By: Dean K3 - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 13:29
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 13:29
would nutserts (rivnuts to some) be a option allow bolting un bolting as required ?
Good to see pity it wouldn't be allowed to happen in a new vehicle air bag sensors etc
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Reply By: outlaw40 - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 09:59
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 09:59
Not sure how a passenger is going to fair in a accident .
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 10:03
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 10:03
I travel alone!
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Reply By: RMD - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 11:55
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 11:55
Duncan
Nice idea and handy for use but to have that "hanging" on the side of a proprietary screen mount it will be subjected to that unseen force called INERTIA. Just because you regard it will survive corrugated road, it may have a different opinion. Most similar items made are made a light as possible. I cannot see any lightening holes on the material to reduce inertia stresses. Does it have a
suspension system to absorb forces like
the springs and shocks under the ute does? Maybe an Okky strap from floor to mount and from mount to roof may centralize/ assist in the device staying in place. Many part you made could be tapered to reduce weight and holes drilled where strength isn't an issue. The Aluminium plate could be "Swiss Cheesed" and still perform it's function. Alternatively, a cushion on top of the Esky could be used as a support if things don't go to plan.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 12:02
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 12:02
Thanks! I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to consider the design and offer some suggestions for improvements. I'll take all of that into consideration as it all sounds very sensible. I'm hoping for a shakedown trip this weekend and will re-assess afterwards. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 17:56
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 17:56
Make that a donut pillow on the Esky to save even more weight.
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Reply By: Member - Outback Gazz - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 13:57
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 13:57
Hey Duncan
I reckon that would be one very super quiet toyota with all that sound deadening in the doors :)
Cheers
Gazz
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 14:05
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 14:05
I honestly hear almost no noise at all.. and my UHF is perfectly understandable.. :)
Somewhere on the Anne Beadell.. so quiet..
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Reply By: TrevorDavid - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 16:17
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021 at 16:17
Great rig D2H,
Nice bracket for $10 certainly worth a try.
Head phone noise deadening. Your an idea's man.
Regards
TrevorDavid
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Reply By: maurice b - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 at 18:58
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 at 18:58
@Duncan 2H. When the shiny new Tab arrives you could choose to use split screen and run two apps at once .
Split screen Android
Split screen Android
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan2H - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 at 19:07
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 at 19:07
I had no idea this was possible!!! Mind blown!
Thanks!
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Follow Up By: RMD - Thursday, Mar 11, 2021 at 20:20
Thursday, Mar 11, 2021 at 20:20
A good lateral thinker is that Maurice!
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