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GPS mounting hardware
I have a Garmin GPS-17(? something) and it comes with a base that has some kind of pipe thread on it so you can mount it on top of a piece of pipe. I tried matching it to a piece of pipe I already had and the threads seem to be different, so, the simple question ... is this a standard kind of pipe thread that I can get at lowes or some place or do I have to get it $pecial order ?
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I have a Garmin GPS-17(? something) and it comes with a base that has some kind of pipe thread on it so you can mount it on top of a piece of pipe. I tried matching it to a piece of pipe I already had and the threads seem to be different, so, the simple question ... is this a standard kind of pipe thread that I can get at lowes or some place or do I have to get it $pecial order ? |
Search doesn't show up anything - the only units I could find were 15 then they went up to like 60 or so...you should be able to call them up directly... or do the Red-Green solution - duct tape it...
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I got so excited someone responded to this question I spilled my drink.
Jody, yes, I did call Garmin and got some more information. They said it was some kind of a marine thread that I guess is standard ? The sales person really didn't know much about it, but he told me it was a standard kind of mount that they sell at West Marine to mount GPS units. If I can find out exactly what it is I'll try to find an adapter or something, but it is starting to sound like some kind of marine $pecific thing.
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I got so excited someone responded to this question I spilled my drink.
Jody, yes, I did call Garmin and got some more information. They said it was some kind of a marine thread that I guess is standard ? The sales person really didn't know much about it, but he told me it was a standard kind of mount that they sell at West Marine to mount GPS units. If I can find out exactly what it is I'll try to find some kind of an adapter or something, but it is starting to sound like some kind of marine $pecific thing. |
LOL.. well I spilled a drink! That counts for reputation right... What they are most likely talking about then:
crapola... I could only find:
as a mounting option...
do you have an image of the current mount or interface to the mount? You may be able to go a local marine shop - the only issue you would have is the threads - they have to be matchable..to something or else you cross thread it (considering wire runs in between) and just epoxy the joint..
Another consideration is checking a computer outlet like Best-Buy or something... you may be surprised...
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do you have an image of the current mount or interface to the mount? You may be able to go a local marine shop - the only issue you would have is the threads - they have to be matchable..to something or else you cross thread it (considering wire runs in between) and just epoxy the joint.. |
Yes, see it looks like this ...
It has threads on the bottom so it is supposed to kind of screw on to the top of a piece of pipe, but the threads don't seem to match any normal pipe I have. So that's what I'm trying to figure out is just where to get the pipes. This sales person at Garmin is saying West Marine has it, so I guess I will check there. But I have my doubts ...
Edit, here I found a better picture, see, it's supposed to do something like this ...
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The mount I posted may then be the answer...that was a rubber cap on it...its called " Rail Mount GPS Holder" and I bet they do have a mount solution for it as they sell a ton of Garmin as its cheaper than any other solution out there...
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Well thanks for the response Jody, I'll take a look at that one you posted.
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Well thanks for the response Jody, I'll take a look at that one you posted.
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Oh if you strike out - ask them about the Raymarine connections - I threw mine away as I flush mounted it - but - it maybe the same size for the threads I think...if West Marine has any stock they'll have no probs pulling it out for you to try...
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Read the manuals, folks.
It's a standard 1x14.
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