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Title: Simple Mounting Solution (Updated with Pictures)
Post by: Herman on June 05, 2008, 09:36:32 PM
I've been meaning to post and let you guys know about a little trick I use to mount things to my handlebars (temp. control for heated gloves, cigarette outlet for plugging in accessories, etc.).  I was walking around a sporting goods store and randomly saw some scope mounts for a gun.  What do you know they were 1" mounts, perfect for the handle bars.  I use double stick tape and a zip tie to secure the object (could use small screws too, depending on what you are mounting) to the mount and can mount just about anything to my handle bars now.

Just a FYI...
Title: Re: Simple Mounting Solution
Post by: Magnum Magna on June 05, 2008, 09:38:46 PM
Cool I like it.
Title: Re: Simple Mounting Solution
Post by: roboto65 on June 06, 2008, 06:08:43 AM
See thats a fresh idea I like that very COOL
Title: Re: Simple Mounting Solution
Post by: lragan on June 06, 2008, 09:09:59 AM
This needs to go in the "Tips and Tricks" section of the web page.
Title: Re: Simple Mounting Solution
Post by: Herman on June 06, 2008, 01:06:35 PM
Here is a little more detail.

First you need two parts.

The base:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa74/herm0162/WeaverBase.jpg)

And the Ring:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa74/herm0162/WeaverRings.jpg)


Secure the base to whatever object you want.

Attach the ring to the handlebars.

Then attach the base to the ring (or attach base > ring > handle bar, however) and you're off.  Cool thing is you can purchase several bases and swap out accessories in seconds.  This set up will set you back around $20 or so.  And you don't have to use weaver mounts, you can use what ever brand/style you can find, as long as they are 1" mounts.  Most packages come with two rings and two bases...I guess they figure you're going to mount a scope or something! :grin: