ARCHIVE Useless cubby insert into something less useless?

[NLXTACY]

Gettin' back on track , will this b-size ram ball work on the base? It's 1/4"-20 but it looks like the post is 0.50" long. Just want to make sure it will fully seat.

RAM 1" Tough-Ball™ with 1/4-20 X .50" Male Threaded Post - RAP-B-379U-252050 | RAM Mounts

No issue at all. Even though the insert is .390 long, the tapped hole is 1" deep.

 

[retrofive]

No issue at all. Even though the insert is .390 long, the tapped hole is 1" deep.

That's what she said?

 

[LS1FJ40]

That's what she said?

Poor Joey’s wife...

 

[DirtaddictLC80]

For that depth, this one looks to be about perfect:

RAM 1" Tough-Ball™ with 1/4-20 X .375" Male Threaded Post - RAP-B-379U-252037 | RAM Mounts

The post on the ball is 0.375" long.

 

[DirtaddictLC80]

And now...

Back to your regularly scheduled programming discussing ball size, shaft length and hole depth.

 

[NLXTACY]

And now...

Back to your regularly scheduled programming discussing ball size, shaft length and hole depth.

I expect nothing less

 

[LS1FJ40]

Well, now that it isn’t pissing anyone off what is the point?!?!

 

[Razorbackcruiser]

Should be going out on Sat.

Any chance these hit the mail today?

 

[NLXTACY]

Any chance these hit the mail today?

Technically yes but I was stuck in so much traffic on a separate vendor meeting that I missed them getting scanned for today. But technically they are “in the mail”

 

[DirtaddictLC80]

No issue at all. Even though the insert is .390 long, the tapped hole is 1" deep.

What’s the hole depth on the angular attachment?

 

[Dissent]

Any testing on the weight limit and movement on bumpy trails? I'm considering replacing my satellite dish tree as I haven't seen my stereo in 3 years. The tree holds an Android tablet, my phone, my Baofeng HAM, my Scangauge and a GPS.

 

[NateMob]

Any details or timeline on the Scangauge mount? I would be buying exclusively for that at this point, I hate mine on the steering column blocking the lower row of idiot lights.

 

[LC4LIFE]

I hate mine on the steering column blocking the lower row of idiot lights.

No kidding, mine's on the column too.....I had it above the rear view mirror on the previous 80 and liked it so much better.

 

[NLXTACY]

Any testing on the weight limit and movement on bumpy trails? I'm considering replacing my satellite dish tree as I haven't seen my stereo in 3 years. The tree holds an Android tablet, my phone, my Baofeng HAM, my Scangauge and a GPS.
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Umm...that might be a bit much

Keep in mind, the only thing preventing this setup from being more robust, is that its only being attached to the plastic dash. There is no metal to work with. I have some ideas but would require removing the entire dash and stereo. Not worth it.

 

[grizzlygibbs]

No offense to other vendors selling similar products, but this mount is definitely robust.

 

[NLXTACY]

All cubby inserts and mic buttons have shipped. I need to make more of the angles to get them all shipped.

 

[NLXTACY]

Please post up your thoughts and usage.

 

[NateMob]

How about the Scangauge mounts?

 

[Dissent]

Bummer. Looks like a good chance to tap into that horizontal tube support in the dashboard.

Umm...that might be a bit much

Keep in mind, the only thing preventing this setup from being more robust, is that its only being attached to the plastic dash. There is no metal to work with. I have some ideas but would require removing the entire dash and stereo. Not worth it.

 

[NLXTACY]

Bummer. Looks like a good chance to tap into that horizontal tube support in the dashboard.

I considered it but then it wouldn’t be bolt in