ARCHIVE Useless cubby insert into something less useless?

[chatt100]

What ram ball and phone mounts are people using/happy with? I'm using an iphone 11 plus

 

[george.arnold]

What ram ball and phone mounts are people using/happy with? I'm using an iphone 11 plus

Ram X-Grip for me. iPhone XS. I added a wireless charging pad to my X-Grip and love this thing.

 

[cowboyjack]

Yup. Ram X Grip. One for my iPhone and one for the head display unit of my ham radio. Works great!

 

[chatt100]

Ram X-Grip for me. iPhone XS. I added a wireless charging pad to my X-Grip and love this thing.

Making sure I'm ordering the right thing. This look right?

RAM® X-Grip® Large Phone Holder with Ball - B Size

The popular spring-loaded RAM® X-Grip® phone holder features an 'X' design that expands and contracts to provide a perfect fit for your device – even if it's in a case. Made of powder-coated, marine-grade aluminum, stainless steel components, and high-strength composite, the RAM® X-Grip® phone...

www.rammount.com

RAM® Double Socket Arm with Round Plate - B Size Medium

The RAM-B-103U consists of a 2.5" round base and double socket arm that will accept 1" ball bases. The round base contains pre-drilled holes, including the universal AMPS hole pattern. Designed into the mount is a 1" diameter patented rubber ball and socket system with adjustment points at both...

www.rammount.com

RAM® Tough-Ball™ with 1/4"-20 x .625" Threaded Stud - B Size

The RAP-B-379U-252062 consists of a 1" diameter rubber ball, connected to a 1/4"-20 X .625" male threaded post. The male thread matches most standard camera and camcorder female threads found on the bottom of the camera.

www.rammount.com

Also what wireless charging pad did you add?

 

[Mark W]

Does anyone still make a switch plate to replace the cubby?

Mark...

 

[george.arnold]

Making sure I'm ordering the right thing. This look right?

RAM® X-Grip® Large Phone Holder with Ball - B Size

The popular spring-loaded RAM® X-Grip® phone holder features an 'X' design that expands and contracts to provide a perfect fit for your device – even if it's in a case. Made of powder-coated, marine-grade aluminum, stainless steel components, and high-strength composite, the RAM® X-Grip® phone...

www.rammount.com

RAM® Double Socket Arm with Round Plate - B Size Medium

The RAM-B-103U consists of a 2.5" round base and double socket arm that will accept 1" ball bases. The round base contains pre-drilled holes, including the universal AMPS hole pattern. Designed into the mount is a 1" diameter patented rubber ball and socket system with adjustment points at both...

www.rammount.com

RAM® Tough-Ball™ with 1/4"-20 x .625" Threaded Stud - B Size

The RAP-B-379U-252062 consists of a 1" diameter rubber ball, connected to a 1/4"-20 X .625" male threaded post. The male thread matches most standard camera and camcorder female threads found on the bottom of the camera.

www.rammount.com

Also what wireless charging pad did you add?

You don’t need the arm with the plate. You need the arm with a socket on each end. Something like the top one on this page:

Shop B Size Double Socket Arms | RAM® Mounts

Shop all B size double socket arms for RAM® Mounts. Complete your mounting solution with short, medium, or long B size double socket arms.

www.rammount.com

All of this can be found on Amazon, as well.

The charging pad is this:

MotoFastPuck

The long awaited successor to the MotoPowerPuck has arrived! Based on user feedback, the MotoFastPuck is chock full of features! New to the MotoFastPuck: 10W Fast Charging: This is the same as pl…

motopowerpuck.com

RAM is actually about to release their own charging mount wit X Grip integrated:

You Asked, We Answered: Announcing Two RAM® Mounts Wireless Charging Phone Holders | RAM Mounts Blog

In early 2020, choose between two wireless charging phone holders: the RAM® Tough-Charge™ with X-Grip® Technology and the RAM® Quick-Grip™ Wireless.

www.rammount.com

 

[KennyBob]

You don’t need the arm with the plate. You need the arm with a socket on each end. Something like the top one on this page:

Shop B Size Double Socket Arms | RAM® Mounts

Shop all B size double socket arms for RAM® Mounts. Complete your mounting solution with short, medium, or long B size double socket arms.

www.rammount.com

All of this can be found on Amazon, as well.

The charging pad is this:

MotoFastPuck

The long awaited successor to the MotoPowerPuck has arrived! Based on user feedback, the MotoFastPuck is chock full of features! New to the MotoFastPuck: 10W Fast Charging: This is the same as pl…

motopowerpuck.com

RAM is actually about to release their own charging mount wit X Grip integrated:

You Asked, We Answered: Announcing Two RAM® Mounts Wireless Charging Phone Holders | RAM Mounts Blog

In early 2020, choose between two wireless charging phone holders: the RAM® Tough-Charge™ with X-Grip® Technology and the RAM® Quick-Grip™ Wireless.

www.rammount.com

$156 for the wireless charging ram mount!!! They are proud of their s***.

 

[george.arnold]

$156 for the wireless charging ram mount!!! They are proud of their s***.

Yup. I’ll support the veteran owned MotoPowerPuck guys. Just bummed I bought mine before they released the 10W fast charge unit.

 

[chatt100]

Does anyone know what size the OEM screws to go into the dash are. Mine were lost by previous owner

 

[NLXTACY]

Does anyone know what size the OEM screws to go into the dash are. Mine were lost by previous owner

whoops sorry about that. Got sidetracked.

Its 5mm wide x 13.5mm long

 

[chatt100]

whoops sorry about that. Got sidetracked.

Its 5mm wide x 13.5mm long

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Thanks!

 

[NLXTACY]

For those curious, THIS is what a 65 lb chunk of marine grade HDPE looks like, all the way from Florida. Can’t tell you how many of these Wits’ End has gone thru in JUST the past year alone. This is the stuff used to make everything from the Useless Cubby Inserts and the Bushing Press Tool Holder to the ARB wedge for the Quarter Panel Mount. Versatile stuff.

 

[NorCalFJ100]

Heres a simple mod for anyone,like myself, that is using this as an iPad mount. The iPad mini had a little bit more bouncing around than I liked. Today I added a piece of 1/4” vibration foam to the lbottom and top of the insert and it took out most of the slop.
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I need to hit some dirt for testing but initial hand test seems like it works. A second piece might be able to be wedged on the top for more solid mounting.

Any feedback on this mod? Looking to do the same!!

 

[Enders]

Any Chance there’s a stronger version? My iPad Pro on a ram mount stripped out one side :/

 

[NLXTACY]

Any Chance there’s a stronger version? My iPad Pro on a ram mount stripped out one side :/

Its plastic...mounted into plastic. So if I make out of aluminum I'll first need to add steel inserts then wait until you guys put too much weight on it and it breaks the tab off the dash

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Any feedback on this mod? Looking to do the same!!

It held up great but the iPad wasn’t on it 24/7. I took the iPad out permanently now after upgrading radio to one with CarPlay.

 

[NorCalFJ100]

It held up great but the iPad wasn’t on it 24/7. I took the iPad out permanently now after upgrading radio to one with CarPlay.

Looking to mount an 8" Samsung just got trails. I'll use your mod!! Thanks!!

 

[Enders]

Its plastic...mounted into plastic. So if I make out of aluminum I'll first need to add steel inserts then wait until you guys put too much weight on it and it breaks the tab off the dash

good point.

 

[Future55]

I've seen a few different sizes throughout the thread, but wanted to confirm - how deep are the threads on the useless cubby angle block? Wanted to make sure i get the right length ram ball attachment. Thanks!

 

[NLXTACY]

I've seen a few different sizes throughout the thread, but wanted to confirm - how deep are the threads on the useless cubby angle block? Wanted to make sure i get the right length ram ball attachment. Thanks!

Nope, only one size.
1/4-20 and it’s 1” deep.