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I do quite a bit of bicycle touring and mtb and often have a need for a gps. I didn't want to buy a gps mount firstly because they are quite expensive and secondly they are not so readily available where i live and that means i'd have to order one (which is also quite expensive). So after seeing a bunch of how to's on making one yourself, i decided to have a go.
What i used:
- an old bicycle lamp housing which was just the right size and fit for my old Garmin eTrex
- a PVC transparent bag (i found an old swissair toilet bag)
- a set of pliers for cutting the plastic, X-acto knife
- a screwdriver for opening the lamp casing
- sandpaper, super glue, scissors,
- velcro strips
What i used:
- an old bicycle lamp housing which was just the right size and fit for my old Garmin eTrex
- a PVC transparent bag (i found an old swissair toilet bag)
- a set of pliers for cutting the plastic, X-acto knife
- a screwdriver for opening the lamp casing
- sandpaper, super glue, scissors,
- velcro strips
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Signing UpStep 1The lamp housing
The first step was the disassembly of the lamp.
The half of the lamp casing that attached to the handlebar mount had some plastic brackets for the batteries and screws so i had to trim that down with the pliers and X-acto knife.
I than sanded it a bit for a smooth surface.
It's a good idea to wear some safety glasses for this stage as the plastic tends to fly around as you're cutting it.
The half of the lamp casing that attached to the handlebar mount had some plastic brackets for the batteries and screws so i had to trim that down with the pliers and X-acto knife.
I than sanded it a bit for a smooth surface.
It's a good idea to wear some safety glasses for this stage as the plastic tends to fly around as you're cutting it.
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I know I have a similar lamp lying around somewhere.
Well done.