X50 / X51 Accessories - Axim X50 / X51 Accessory Discussions
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 01-15-08, 06:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
PPC_Lover
Aximsite Rookie
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 39
Location: Windsor, Ontario
PDA: Dell Axim X51
Phone: -----
Carrier: -----
Tablet: -----
Laptop: Old Sony Visio
PMP: TCPMP
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
View MyPDA
Axim Stand
I use my Axim X51 mainly for movies/games and after holding it for an hour or so, my hands would always go numb. SO i decided to build an Axim Stand. This is the prototype, my very 1st attempt, so please be gentle lol There is a battery pack in the mail, it will be attached when it arrives.

Here's a few during construction pics and a couple final pics.

I have ALOT more pics, anyone that wants to see them let me know and I'll send em to you. Heating/Bending plexiglass over your kitchen stove isn't the best way to do this, but it IS the cheapest =)
Attached Images:
File Type: jpg IMG_1446.jpg (31.0 KB, 76 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1453.jpg (30.8 KB, 80 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1454.jpg (27.6 KB, 84 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1458.jpg (24.4 KB, 77 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1461.jpg (20.1 KB, 84 views)
__________________
Axim X51
PPC_Lover is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

Old 01-15-08, 06:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
stevenator65
Aximsite Hall of Fame
 
stevenator65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,081
Location: On the Edge
PDA: HTC Advantage X7501
Phone: Campbell's Soup Can
Carrier: String
Tablet: Fred Flintstone Type
Laptop: Latitude D630
PMP: iPod Classic 80 GB
iTrader Rating: (2)
Awards Showcase
Aximsite Silver Contributors: For Members that have donated more than $50 to the website - Issue reason:  Reviewer Medal: Medal to reward past and present Aximsite Review Staff - Issue reason: New staff member Top Notch MyPDA: Given to the best MyPDAs out there! - Issue reason: Excellent MyPDA Bronze Poster: Members that have achieved 5000 Posts - Issue reason: 5,000 big one Aximsite Gold Reviews: Members that have posted 10 Review Threads. - Issue reason: Posted 10 Review Threads! Aximsite Bronze Tutorials: Members that have posted 2 Tutorial Threads. - Issue reason:  Aximsite Contest Winner: Winners of a previous Aximsite Contest - Issue reason: Review Winner Aximsite Active Bronze Member: Given to all active members (1 year and over 750 posts) - Issue reason: Active member 
Total Awards: 8
Thanks: 6
Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts
View MyPDA
Very impressive! I think you did an awesome job. Where do you get plexiglass and how do you bend it?
__________________
---Steve-O

Check out Stevenator65 Weblog. It's back and worse than ever!
stevenator65 is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-15-08, 07:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
PPC_Lover
Aximsite Rookie
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 39
Location: Windsor, Ontario
PDA: Dell Axim X51
Phone: -----
Carrier: -----
Tablet: -----
Laptop: Old Sony Visio
PMP: TCPMP
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
View MyPDA
Thanks stevenator65. I bought the plexiglass at the local Home Depot for $10, and you can bend it by VERY CAREFULLY heating it over a burner on your kitchen stove. Keep the glass there too long and its goes as limp as a noodle, get it too close to the heat and it starts to bubble (like it did on me 3 times, have to look closely at the pics to see it) In short it serves my purposes for now, i'll probably attempt another model when i get a chance, probably after my back-up battery pack comes.
__________________
Axim X51
PPC_Lover is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-16-08, 07:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
PPC_Lover
Aximsite Rookie
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 39
Location: Windsor, Ontario
PDA: Dell Axim X51
Phone: -----
Carrier: -----
Tablet: -----
Laptop: Old Sony Visio
PMP: TCPMP
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
View MyPDA
I uploaded a couple more pics for those of you interested in the bending/shaping/melting process. I'm thinking of making another one, with a drawer on the bottom to store accessories in. I watched a movie today, and the stand was a big success.
Attached Images:
File Type: jpg IMG_1446.jpg (31.0 KB, 18 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1447.jpg (27.5 KB, 33 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1448.jpg (19.8 KB, 32 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1449.jpg (35.8 KB, 34 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1451.jpg (34.0 KB, 33 views)
__________________
Axim X51
PPC_Lover is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-16-08, 08:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
stevenator65
Aximsite Hall of Fame
 
stevenator65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,081
Location: On the Edge
PDA: HTC Advantage X7501
Phone: Campbell's Soup Can
Carrier: String
Tablet: Fred Flintstone Type
Laptop: Latitude D630
PMP: iPod Classic 80 GB
iTrader Rating: (2)
Awards Showcase
Aximsite Silver Contributors: For Members that have donated more than $50 to the website - Issue reason:  Reviewer Medal: Medal to reward past and present Aximsite Review Staff - Issue reason: New staff member Top Notch MyPDA: Given to the best MyPDAs out there! - Issue reason: Excellent MyPDA Bronze Poster: Members that have achieved 5000 Posts - Issue reason: 5,000 big one Aximsite Gold Reviews: Members that have posted 10 Review Threads. - Issue reason: Posted 10 Review Threads! Aximsite Bronze Tutorials: Members that have posted 2 Tutorial Threads. - Issue reason:  Aximsite Contest Winner: Winners of a previous Aximsite Contest - Issue reason: Review Winner Aximsite Active Bronze Member: Given to all active members (1 year and over 750 posts) - Issue reason: Active member 
Total Awards: 8
Thanks: 6
Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts
View MyPDA
Thanks for the instructions. Very cool!
__________________
---Steve-O

Check out Stevenator65 Weblog. It's back and worse than ever!
stevenator65 is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-17-08, 07:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
PocketBrain
News Editor
 
PocketBrain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,937
Location: Orlando, FL
PDA: T-Mobile MDA
Phone: T-Mobile MDA, unlock
Carrier: AT&T
Tablet: HP Pavilion TX1320US
Laptop: HP Pavilion TX1320US
PMP: Sansa e260 w/Rockbox
iTrader Rating: (0)
Awards Showcase
Aximsite Bronze Contributors: For Members that have donated more than $10 to the website - Issue reason:  Bronze Poster: Members that have achieved 5000 Posts - Issue reason: 5,000 big ones Aximsite Bronze Referrer: Users that have referred at least 2 members. - Issue reason:  Aximsite Bronze Referrer: Users that have referred at least 2 members. - Issue reason: Referrals = 3 Aximsite Contest Winner: Winners of a previous Aximsite Contest - Issue reason:  Aximsite Active Bronze Member: Given to all active members (1 year and over 750 posts) - Issue reason: Active member Aximsite Active Silver Member: Given to all active members (3 years and over 1,500 posts) - Issue reason: Silver member 
Total Awards: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
View MyPDA
Looks cool. I have been planning to make one of these for my tablet. Thanks for the info... btw, it's in the trenches.


.
__________________
An (X) in my post denotes a wireless post from my Axim.
A (T) in my post indicates a wireless post from my ipod Touch.

I am nerdier than 100% of all people.
Are you a nerd? Click here to find out!
PocketBrain is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-17-08, 08:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
amixdakine
Aximsite Prospect
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
View MyPDA
I like it but does it have an attachment or something that holds it into place? If not you should think about adding it. Great idea keep on thinking!!
amixdakine is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-17-08, 09:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
ScratchyPDX
Aximsite All Star
 
ScratchyPDX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 685
Location: Oregon, USA
PDA: x50V
Phone: LG VX8300
Carrier: Verizon
Laptop: Dell D630
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
View MyPDA
I applaud your ingenuity. I'm not sure I could have made that without a lot of cursing and much blood shed (usually my own ).

One question for you though: why not just use the cradle that it came with? After looking at the pics it look like you are using it in the same way that a cradle would be used.
ScratchyPDX is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-17-08, 10:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
Xealot
Aximsite Prospect
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 18
PDA: Axim X50v
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
View MyPDA
That's really cool! From the previous posts you mentioned that you used the kitchen stove element to heat the plexiglass. I imagine it would work if you had a portable mini propane torch right? Would the heat be too intense and focused to get across the width, thus ending up with bubbling? Clearly I'm not the super handy man here

But that's a great idea and I may add this to the pile of projects I have already!
Xealot is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-19-08, 12:10 PM   #10 (permalink)
PPC_Lover
Aximsite Rookie
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 39
Location: Windsor, Ontario
PDA: Dell Axim X51
Phone: -----
Carrier: -----
Tablet: -----
Laptop: Old Sony Visio
PMP: TCPMP
iTrader Rating: (0)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
View MyPDA
To ScratchyPDX - I'm attempting to make a portable stand that i can take around the house with me. The cradle is hooked to the computer, and it doesn't support landscape mode anyway.

amixdakine - the Axim is just resting on there..and not very securely either. I do have plans on making a new stand, one with a drawer to hold all the extra goodies and hold the Axim from falling.

Xealot - I didn't have a propane torch and didn't want to spend the cash on it (Though I might for the next stand) The oven was cheap (free) and it worked. But you certainly have to watch the bubbles, I ended up with 2 or 3 bubbly spots.
__________________
Axim X51
PPC_Lover is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Old 01-19-08, 01:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
srvctec
Aximsite Major League
 
srvctec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 393
Location: Central Kansas, USA
PDA: x51v A12 since 11/15/06
Phone: Samsung Hue SCH-R500
Tablet: nope
Laptop: nope
PMP: Whatever works best
iTrader Rating: (0)
Awards Showcase
Aximsite Contest Winner: Winners of a previous Aximsite Contest - Issue reason: Winner - Pocket Controller V6 
Total Awards: 1
Thanks: 9
Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts
View MyPDA
Originally Posted by PPC_Lover View Post
Xealot - I didn't have a propane torch and didn't want to spend the cash on it (Though I might for the next stand) The oven was cheap (free) and it worked. But you certainly have to watch the bubbles, I ended up with 2 or 3 bubbly spots.
First off- Great idea and good job!

I'm wondering if a heat gun would work better and help prevent bubbles. Harbor Freight has them for around $20 regular price or $10 on sale. It seems the heat wouldn't be quite as concentrated as an open flame. Just a thought.
__________________
Kurt B Click here to view or purchase my photos!
srvctec is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Reply



Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:41 PM.

Mobilitysite - Hard Reset Guide - Got Zune? - Tilt Site

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC5
Copyright © 2003-08 LeckMedia, LLC