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I was able to rotate the mounting section about 30 degrees and it came out much better. Here are the 3D Cad images: And here is it on the kick

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Old 02-16-2016, 12:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I was able to rotate the mounting section about 30 degrees and it came out much better.

Here are the 3D Cad images:









And here is it on the kick panel:









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Hey Guys,

I saw in another thread someone made a custom bracket for the ProClip cell phone holder. The user had used fiber glass and it turned out well.

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I went to the ProClip website and saw that the charging cord was kind of long if you connect it to the power outlet located under the glove box. So I decided to make a version of my own.

Here is my latest design:









see spoiler for previous design:

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This is the bracket with the fasteners







I extended the bracket out half an inch and added on some sweeps so I can wrap the charging cable around

I'm going to 3D print and see how they come out. After I'll show you guys.

Updated on post below:

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Seems like a lot of work. I just tucked my excess cord behind kick panel. No visible cord. Problem solved
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Seems like a lot of work. I just tucked my excess cord behind kick panel. No visible cord. Problem solved
I still need to mount the dock to something...so I thought I'd see how I can try and add a cable management section to this.

Plus, I have access to 3D printers at work...so I might as well make use of them lol
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is this for your grocery bag? da hell?
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I think those little arms are going to snap off the moment you try to wrap your cable around that with any sort of snugness.
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I think those little arms are going to snap off the moment you try to wrap your cable around that with any sort of snugness.
they wont. they're 5 mm in diameter and im debating whether to have this made out of abs or ultem. if the cost isnt much more for ultem, im going to go that route since i can print both in black
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they wont. they're 5 mm in diameter and im debating whether to have this made out of abs or ultem. if the cost isnt much more for ultem, im going to go that route since i can print both in black
That's 5mil!? Bracket must be rather large then. Look forward to the physical so I can see a proper sense of scale.
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Alright, so here is the first prototype. I guess I didn't account for the right angle, but it turned out quite well. I tested it on my phone today. Here are some pics













Now here are the reasons why I need to go back and edit the design slightly:

Notice the that the top doesn't touch the angled edge:



The backside is nice though:



And the distance from the panel needs to be increased because it's starting to press into the panel itself:



Going to re design and print next week. Will update you guys after the Mark II.
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A for effort, but why not use something that already exists, and looks really clean aesthetics wise?



Not my photo, but I have the same clip mount for the CD thing, and it works beautifully and looks clean.

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A for effort, but why not use something that already exists, and looks really clean aesthetics wise?



Not my photo, but I have the same clip mount for the CD thing, and it works beautifully and looks clean.

Amazon.com: Koomus CD-Eco Universal CD Slot Smartphone Car Mount Holder for all iPhones and Android Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
It's because I use the cubby on the dashboard. I wouldn't want to have to remove this mount every time. But thanks for the "A"

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I don't like having many things hanging from my window (exceptions for radar detectors). Plus, having the cable management this is a pain since I am using the ProClip to charge the phone at the same time as mounting.

I'm a Mechanical Engineer, so I like designing and analyzing things. Thought I'd share with others. Thanks for the input though Nick M and madeinjapan.
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A for effort, but why not use something that already exists, and looks really clean aesthetics wise?



Not my photo, but I have the same clip mount for the CD thing, and it works beautifully and looks clean.

Amazon.com: Koomus CD-Eco Universal CD Slot Smartphone Car Mount Holder for all iPhones and Android Devices: Cell Phones & Accessories
that would be bothersome for those with nav (like me).
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It rotates horizontally.
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It rotates horizontally.
I'd have to see a side profile with it rotated horizontally to see the clearance.

Now as far as aesthetics...it's kind of thrown out the door when trying to incorporate cable management without making this too big and costly. I do like the one the original guy did, but he didn't have cable management.

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He used fiberglass to design it, so it allows for a bit more play in the aesthetics department compared to using a CAD software like I am using (it's SOLIDWORKS if anyone was wondering). But I am going to play around with aesthetics after I get the fitment to the panel correct. so we shall see.
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