DIY Bicycle Mount for GPS Garmin Etrex 10, 20 and 30. (maybe Other Models Too!)
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DIY Bicycle Mount for GPS Garmin Etrex 10, 20 and 30. (maybe Other Models Too!)
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Before starting I must apologize for possibles errors in writing. My English is bad!
So... let's go started!
Materials Needed:
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- empty oil bottle (finish line 4oz, 120ml)
- ziptie bracelet
- cutter
- electrical tape
- bicycle inner tube (to make rubber band)
- paper and pen.
Make a Template
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Draw the border of the device on paper and cropping.
Cutting the Bottle
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- Utilizing the template, cut out the bottle carefully until the moment that the device fit in the indented space.
- Do the same thing on the bottle bottom to better accommodate the device.
- Cut out the bottle nozzle and plug the hole with electrical tape.
- Make the holes (according to the place where the support will be installed on the bike) to cross the ziptie.
Adjusting the Device Into the Mount
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Put your device into the mount and utilizing rubber band (from old inner tube) fix it.
Holding Mount on the Bike.
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- utilizing zip tie, Clip the mount in the chosen location.
that's all folks! ;)