Do-It-Yourself forearm smartphone holder - By "Sid", June 3 2012 |
items used: Blackberry Torch 9860 w/rear protective case archery wrist guard small zip ties/cable ties adhesive Velcro or generic dollar store hook & loop fasteners various Velcro strips (based on preference & availablility) to wrap around forearm |
The video above shows some of the similar details in the photos below It may be obvious but I draw my inspiration for projects like this one from scifi media and my assertion that MacGyver is both a noun and a verb. Use/abuse at own risk. |
A view of the archery guard with its own two elastic straps with two other Velcro
straps fed through to improve stability and offer reinforcement |
Closer view of the soft side of the hook & loop fasteners attached to the guard and
reinforced by small cable ties. The adhesive Velcro is folded so that both sticky sides glue together. I chose this method for now as it accomodates width differences from wrist to forearm to help create a flatter surface to attach the phone. |
All the straps around the wrist and forearm attached. |
A view of the rear protective case and two strips of the soft side adhesive Velcro
attached. |
A closer view of the adhesive Velcro (hook side) doubled over to provide spacing
on the forearm guard. |
The hook side Velcro pieces placed (not accurately :P) on the soft loop side pieces
on the phone case. |
Good to go. |
Here's a map. |
Front-facing red screen for when you need non-glare lighting or want to pretend you're
Cyclops. Have fun with the practical applications and email me your
results :) As to the Worship at The Temple of Adhesive Velcro Comment, I first said that at DragonCon 2008 and was quoted by TorStar in the Waterloo Region Record article: People of Record for my ALIENS costume. |