urbancrawler
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How did you mount that tablet you have inside?? I want to do that with an Ipad or a tablet mounted to a hd cam to record wheeling trips and use for topo maps.
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Sal-XK
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He bolted to the little cubby to the side of the gear selector. I think its been a while since I've seen it. The shaft leading to the platform is flexible if memory serves me. I actually just added laptop mounts to my XK parts link in my sig if you want to check some store bought ones out.
cico7
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I can not recall the manufacturer, I will look for it.
As Sal said, I put the base in the hole next to the shifter and has a flexible
12" shaft. For the base, I used an old clipboard, cut to shape and mounted
that to the other end of the shaft.
I have a Dell Mini that sits on the board & made 2 U clips. One end mounts
on the board [ laptop ] like that. I slide the Mini under the brackets and
that holds it on. I have used it off road a number of times, no problems.
I used Skype video conference once driving down to Va. It's cool.
I tethered my Blackberry to it before. Now I have a MiFi. I have uploaded
videos to youtube from a trail.....stopped of course.....and chatted on the
forum ( yes while driving). But I dont text while I drive. Texting interferes
my reading.
I also have the tablet. The LS800 tablet has a docking station. I bolted the
docking station onto a piece of old clipboard. It's 1/4" masonite I think.
The mount goes from the clipboard to the shaft. I just slip the Tablet into
the docking station.
The Tablet will stay in my ZJ. No stereo, radio, cd, ...all on the tablet so I
can use the dash holes for CB; Ham, Inclinometer etc.
The Mini I can use it in the XK when i want it.
As Sal said, I put the base in the hole next to the shifter and has a flexible
12" shaft. For the base, I used an old clipboard, cut to shape and mounted
that to the other end of the shaft.
I have a Dell Mini that sits on the board & made 2 U clips. One end mounts
on the board [ laptop ] like that. I slide the Mini under the brackets and
that holds it on. I have used it off road a number of times, no problems.
I used Skype video conference once driving down to Va. It's cool.
I tethered my Blackberry to it before. Now I have a MiFi. I have uploaded
videos to youtube from a trail.....stopped of course.....and chatted on the
forum ( yes while driving). But I dont text while I drive. Texting interferes
my reading.
I also have the tablet. The LS800 tablet has a docking station. I bolted the
docking station onto a piece of old clipboard. It's 1/4" masonite I think.
The mount goes from the clipboard to the shaft. I just slip the Tablet into
the docking station.
The Tablet will stay in my ZJ. No stereo, radio, cd, ...all on the tablet so I
can use the dash holes for CB; Ham, Inclinometer etc.
The Mini I can use it in the XK when i want it.
urbancrawler
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thanks guys!
cico7
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Panvise makes the mount I am using.
This is a solid mount I use for the tablet. You can see the square base, there are
2 like this.
The slotted piece I had a cell mount when I tethered to my blackberry.
Now I have a MiFi
Back of the tablet mount holding the docking station.
This is the base mounted in the Commander. I had to cut it down to fit, but I
cut too much off. Should have a 3rd screw in it to stablize more.
Sideview of same.
Flex rod for Dell Mini laptop, attached to the tablet. Just for the pic.
This is a solid mount I use for the tablet. You can see the square base, there are
2 like this.
The slotted piece I had a cell mount when I tethered to my blackberry.
Now I have a MiFi
Back of the tablet mount holding the docking station.
This is the base mounted in the Commander. I had to cut it down to fit, but I
cut too much off. Should have a 3rd screw in it to stablize more.
Sideview of same.
Flex rod for Dell Mini laptop, attached to the tablet. Just for the pic.
BlueGerbil
C´est le gerbil plus bleu
...and is using Garmin software... :smiley_drive:
cico7
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Yes it is, I failed to mention that.
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cico7
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For quite a while, I wanted a plug for jumper cables instead of the usual cable clamps.
Here is what I did....
I bought 2 ANDERSON,50A ,CONNECTOR KITS, SB50A, 600V,BLACK, on ebay. I paid less than $8 for the pair.
I soldered the ends of the cables to the battery clamps;
didn't like crimped on the wire ends.
I put the connectors in the vices
Filled with silver solder
I used my map gas torch on the lugs
Side View of Plate
Lifted Plate - you can see where I drilled through to run the cable.
Routed it along side the bumper and attached to an existing harness.
Attached copper lugs to cables
Red and Black wire zip tied to wire
Added the cutoff switch
I used zip ties to hold the key to the switch so I don't lose the key. I also
mounted the switch with zip ties.
Zip tie mount is a temporary solution....or not.....
Here is what I did....
I bought 2 ANDERSON,50A ,CONNECTOR KITS, SB50A, 600V,BLACK, on ebay. I paid less than $8 for the pair.
I soldered the ends of the cables to the battery clamps;
didn't like crimped on the wire ends.
I put the connectors in the vices
Filled with silver solder
I used my map gas torch on the lugs
Side View of Plate
Lifted Plate - you can see where I drilled through to run the cable.
Routed it along side the bumper and attached to an existing harness.
Attached copper lugs to cables
Red and Black wire zip tied to wire
Added the cutoff switch
I used zip ties to hold the key to the switch so I don't lose the key. I also
mounted the switch with zip ties.
Zip tie mount is a temporary solution....or not.....