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My cheap GPS mount

LTLJOHN

ltljohn
Needed a cheap mount for my GPS.
I used only things I already had in the garage. The only extra I will have to spend is to get it powder coated at a local shop. Anybody have any idea how much that may cost?

I have several pieces of 1'X 2'X 3/8" aluminum from the scrap pile at work
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Mark and cut out a 1X8 inch strip. I used the rotary tool to start the cuts then finished with a hacksaw or I would have eaten up several cutoff wheels.
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Smooth out the rough edges drill mounting holes and countersink.
Made the proper radius bend by using a tree and a ratchet strap.

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Add ram mount ball
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Mount to dash of R1150RT with existing screws
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I started with a 4 inch ram arm but it had a bit of vibration in it, not a lot but enough to notice, it was tolerable. I am now trying a 2 inch arm to try to reduce the vibration. The trade off is the 2 inch arm blocks the instrument a bit.

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