Patiently waiting for the Yaesu FTM-400 mount. These got super popular last year due to the instant rebate and the Wires-X.
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Mail me your FTM-400 lol. I cannot make the mount without the unit in my hand.Patiently waiting for the Yaesu FTM-400 mount. These got super popular last year due to the instant rebate and the Wires-X. View attachment 2291902
Paramount 3d military khaki ABS or PETGWhat filament are you using for the tan parts? It looks like a near-perfect match!
I’d love to see an integrated trailer brake controller housing, and a smaller 4 rocket switch panel to replace the homelink in 04-07 lx470s. Hoping to find a trailer brake controller able to fit in the ashtray
Every time I get an alert about this thread I am hoping to see something about an entire ashtray panel replacement with all the goodies. I am still hopeful the head to my ham radio can be fit into that panel when it comes out.Cant wait for the next iteration of something to remove my ashtray again - agree with the comments for a switch bay, and more USB outlets!
Every time I get an alert about this thread I am hoping to see something about an entire ashtray panel replacement with all the goodies. I am still hopeful the head to my ham radio can be fit into that panel when it comes out.
Every time I get an alert about this thread I am hoping to see something about an entire ashtray panel replacement with all the goodies. I am still hopeful the head to my ham radio can be fit into that panel when it comes out.
This is what I went with for the ashtray mount..... 100-Series Ash Tray Mount — CRUISER GARAGE Figure, I can work out a way to mount my HAM to it.
I'll be patient on something truly transformative for the ashtray area!
Quick hijackWell through the ingenuity and collaboration with @BenCC i was able to take the braking controller *Out* of my ashtray and get a much more functional controller along with some space to re-do my legacy Luna dual battery controller. switched out to the ML-ACR and now I have a much cleaner cockpit!
Looks simple from this before and after - but I spent much of the weekend gutting the dual-battery system and installing the ACR, and swapping the trailer controller. Redarc makes it easy to go from the Prodigy to Redarc with a power/interface cable matching the Prodigy wiring - just plug and play.
Thanks to @BenCC for working with me to create this configuration! Hopefully this doesnt put too much stress on him for more!!
Before:
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Cant wait for the next iteration of something to remove my ashtray again - agree with the comments for a switch bay, and more USB outlets!
My radio head is currently attached to a Ram ball mount on the center console (me screwing a ball mount to the OE cover blank, not the @BenCC design) and sits right in front of the ashtray. I like the radio head down there versus above the rearview mirror as it is in my Jeep.I have my Ham above in the sunglass / homelink spot - i hacked together something for my 610 a long time ago. I already have way too much going on on my lower console and looking down while driving isn't a great idea... so I like the HAM high! I'll probably get the new 610 mount shown above since it increases the viewing angle to what I did.
I'll be patient on something truly transformative for the ashtray area!
Sweet tits.
Make 2 V2: Ram Ball Base Mount
1. Overview of the Final Product
This is the final product, M2V2, installed on my truck.
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2 Introduction
The design has two parts, the backing bracket and the face panel. The backing bracket is to reinforce the factory panel. Three existing fixture points are used.
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The following figure shows the whole assembly (Ram ball mount is not included in the order).
All fasteners are 18-8 stainless steel and will be provided.
Three #4 Flat Head Thread-Forming Screws for Plastic
Two 10-24 Nylon-Insert Locknuts (Black-Oxide)
Two 10-24 Socket Head Screws (Black-Oxide)
3 Fabrication
The face plate is printed using chopped carbon-fiber nylon. It has a matte black surface finish. No painting/sanding/prepping is needed.
The backing bracket is printed with ABS.
This is the first project that I cooperated with @suprarx7nut utilizing his fantastic Markforged printer. The chopped carbon-fiber nylon has very high stiffness and high toughness compared to ABS I used on most all my makes.
4 Purchase List to Complete the Installation
RAM Diamond Ball Base
5 Purchase
$69 + $7.9 (USPS Priority). PM for direct Paypal payment.
Make 2 V2: Ram Ball Base Mount
$69 + $7.9 (USPS Priority). PM for direct Paypal payment.
Me too. Just spent all my pocket money on a window motorAwesome!! Putting in my order next week when I get paid!
LOL.. soon as I get my stimulus check I am buying new axles so I can be done with the $#&% clunk! This will just be for fun! I haven't gotten to spend money on "fun" stuff in a few months because of this COVID s***.Me too. Just spent all my pocket money on a window motor