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Step 2Create the Clip Mounting Bracket
To secure the clips to the Kindle and provide a method for tapping into the power, a mounting bracket of some sort is necessary.
1) Use the PDF below for dimensions of the bracket. A sketchup file is also included for reference.
2) Cut the 6.5 mm basswood into a 15 x 130 mm length.
3) Use a router, or a hobby knife to remove two rectangles of 9 x 14 mm from each end. Locate the reliefs 5 mm from each end. A square file is very useful for removing the excess material.
4) Frequently check the size of the rectangle against your clips to ensure a snug fit.
5) Use a dremel tool milling bit or a hobby knife to create a 1-2 mm channel between the two clips through which wires can be routed.
6) Within the channel, drill two holes through to the bottom of the bracket. I drilled the holes at 45 degrees to limit the stress on the wire. 90 degree turns are hard on the insulation and wiring.
7) Cut a sheet of 2.5 mm bass wood to 15 x 130 mm to create a top.
8) Drill small pilot holes for the screws.
9) Strip off around 15 mm of insulation from each wire.
10) Push the screws through the 2.5 mm bass wood and turn the wood upside down so the screw heads are touching the table.
11) drop each clip into place over the screws. Make sure the top clip and bottom clip are properly oriented! See the picture below.
12) Wrap the wire around the screw. Make a solid wrap. This will be the electrical connection with the kindle. Soldering to stainless steel is very difficult, so I opted for a mechanical connection instead.
13) Dampen the 6.5 mm and 2.5 mm pieces of wood with a moist paper towel. A bit of water helps the gorilla glue work better.
14) Spread a small amount of gorilla glue across the two pieces. Push the two pieces together and carefully route the wires through the channels you made. Be sure to pull the wires through the holes!
15) Screw down all three screws and tightly clamp the piece with two small clamps.
1) Use the PDF below for dimensions of the bracket. A sketchup file is also included for reference.
2) Cut the 6.5 mm basswood into a 15 x 130 mm length.
3) Use a router, or a hobby knife to remove two rectangles of 9 x 14 mm from each end. Locate the reliefs 5 mm from each end. A square file is very useful for removing the excess material.
4) Frequently check the size of the rectangle against your clips to ensure a snug fit.
5) Use a dremel tool milling bit or a hobby knife to create a 1-2 mm channel between the two clips through which wires can be routed.
6) Within the channel, drill two holes through to the bottom of the bracket. I drilled the holes at 45 degrees to limit the stress on the wire. 90 degree turns are hard on the insulation and wiring.
7) Cut a sheet of 2.5 mm bass wood to 15 x 130 mm to create a top.
8) Drill small pilot holes for the screws.
9) Strip off around 15 mm of insulation from each wire.
10) Push the screws through the 2.5 mm bass wood and turn the wood upside down so the screw heads are touching the table.
11) drop each clip into place over the screws. Make sure the top clip and bottom clip are properly oriented! See the picture below.
12) Wrap the wire around the screw. Make a solid wrap. This will be the electrical connection with the kindle. Soldering to stainless steel is very difficult, so I opted for a mechanical connection instead.
13) Dampen the 6.5 mm and 2.5 mm pieces of wood with a moist paper towel. A bit of water helps the gorilla glue work better.
14) Spread a small amount of gorilla glue across the two pieces. Push the two pieces together and carefully route the wires through the channels you made. Be sure to pull the wires through the holes!
15) Screw down all three screws and tightly clamp the piece with two small clamps.
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