[The Gonz]

Who'd have thouht that with a little heat one of these could be turned into my most practical and elegant GPS mount yet? I love warm December evenings ... and thermoplastics,

[CraigB]

My mount was easier but not cheaper Car Mount Phone Holder Dock, Genuine Spigen Air Vent Magnetic for iPhone/ Galaxy | eBay

[The Gonz]

Yes, I looked long and hard at those, even at $2.35 delivered free.
Universal Magnetic Vehicle Car Air Vent Holder Mount Stand For Cell Phone GPS | eBay

I prefer the satisfaction of a nil cost solution with a little fun over the workbench.

[mickd]

Yes, I looked long and hard at those, even at $2.35 delivered free.
Universal Magnetic Vehicle Car Air Vent Holder Mount Stand For Cell Phone GPS | eBay

I prefer the satisfaction of a nil cost solution with a little fun over the workbench.

Hi Gonz,
You've got 40 of them so what else are you making,  or, are you going into business. 👍

[The Gonz]

You've got 40 of them so what else are you making,  or, are you going into business.

It only took one. The picture was from a random google search. If I'd bought a box it wouldn't be nil cost.

[The Gonz]

Oh, but it's not over, Mick. I'm enjoying the plastic terraforming way too much. I now created a GPS mount 2.0 out of one of these:



I rounded out the hole with my dremmel to suit the ball mount receiver on the back of the GPS's OEM bracket, and then applied heat (the fun part) to make a 90 deg fold just above the hole, then slotted a clear piece into the slot seen at the top to create a hanging hook. This sits absolutely vertical, which reduces glare angle, precisely above the CD slot and freeing up the top pocket for conventional use.

Cost: still $0.00 

[mickd]