Clive Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 iPhone 5 armband holder, bought on eBay, under $6.00 including delivery, plenty to choose from, but I got a non leather one with a wetsuit type material band. It's a tight fit, but for the visually challenged like me it can fit on your arm , or around the downtube of a buggy etc. Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 18, 2013 Report Posted June 18, 2013 Mine was free based on popeye the welders http://popeyethewelder.com/archives/8945 and made by my Dad out of some aluminium he had in the shed! You can't put it on your arm though! Quote
Clive Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Posted June 18, 2013 Yep, that'll do it too. cheaper as well huh I would have liked to get one from popeye, he used to sell them, presume he still does, my problem is I can't read it from that far away without glasses, and I'm interested in chasing a bit of speed now, and I want instant feedback, so if I need another 1 kmhr I can hang on a bit longer etc. Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 I've just bought an eTrex 10 that won't fit in my holder (BCF are getting me a mount!) so my popeye copy is up for grabs shouldn't cost much to post... Quote
Bones Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 How much are BCF charging for the mount? I got mine here for $13.85, but you need to pay $13.95 shipping. Wasn't so much of an issue for me because I bought several and a gps at the same time. Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 How much are BCF charging for the mount? I got mine here for $13.85, but you need to pay $13.95 shipping. Wasn't so much of an issue for me because I bought several and a gps at the same time. $15 - they have ordered directly from Garmin Australia and I just need to go and pick it up from the store, should be there early next week. The eTrex 10 was on special and was only $99 as well. Quote
Bones Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 I really like the etrex 10. You can configure it to show whatever you want. I have mine set up to show max speed and current speed in larger panels, and time of day, total distance, moving average, and moving time in smaller panels. That covers everything I want to know. Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 Just got a call from BCF the mount has just arrived (only ordered yesterday) will pick it up tomorrow. Hopefully we will get some wind Sunday to try it out... Quote
Chook Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 Mine was free based on popeye the welders Me too. A great resource of material there. I was forced to buy an upgrade from my old "H" to an Etrex 10, when Qantas trashed mine in transit home from Yeppoon. I make my GPS holders out of "sign white colourbond .6mm thick" off cuts from my local sign writer. The colourbond still has the protective plastic sheet over it in the photo. On my template the pop rivet markings are to attach a bracket to mount it my Land yacht masts. Leave a 5mm gap "cross hatched red pen" to attach it with 2 thin soft zip ties round your swan neck. (so they will break it you come out in an OBE taking it with you) The colourbond is really flexible and easy to pry open to fit the GPS and the sides are quite a firm fit to grip it nicely. A pair of Wiss snips and these can be made in 15 mins. Then the edges filed and wet and dry sanded, to remove any sharp edges. Could be made out of any of the "heritage" colourbond colours as well. Chook Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 I've now got an eTrex 10 - cheated a bit with the mount though... Had to pay for that one though! Quote
Chook Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 NICE!!!! does that replace the battery hatch to attach? I have the old computer lead for the H somewhere as well. Drop me a pm and I'll send it to you for free Alfa 75. Quote
gum-nuts Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 No, clips directly on to the back - my local BCF did a special order from garmin Australia and it arrived the next day $15! Quote
Chook Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 Hey ta for that, really tidy and looks classy too Not really worth the time and effort to stuff round and make mine at that price then, eh. Cheers Gum nuts. Quote
sherwinelioreg21 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Posted June 30, 2013 wow..I like that..looks durable and the price is so cheap I guess. Quote
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