On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Connors, Bernie (SNB) <bernie.conn...@snb.ca> wrote: > Colin, > > I just recently bought a Garmin eTrex 20 as well and I also need a > mount for my car. I jury rigged a mount for my eTrex 20 using an existing > mini clipboard that has a suction cup to mount on the windshield. I removed > the paper from the mini clipboard and then I created a small pocket for the > eTrex 20 from cardboard and duct tape. I used double faced tape and more > duct tape to attach the pocket to the mini clipboard. It is a little larger > than necessary but it does the trick and it cost next to nothing. I'll snap > a photo and send it later.
Thanks. > BTW, I have also loaded my eTrex 20 with maps from OSM Maps - > http://www.osmmaps.com/ Yes, likewise. For the cost of a microSD card you can have fairly current (within the last few weeks) OSM maps on your Garmin (this feature is why I went with the eTrex 20 over the somewhat less expensive eTrex 10). I've got a 8 GB microSD card installed for storing OSM maps, even though a 2 GB microSD card would do for all of Canada, but finding a 2GB card this days is a challenge, and with 8 GB cards selling for under $10 not worth the effort to hunt down the small capacity cards... > Bernie. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harald Kliems [mailto:kli...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, 2013-06-26 10:48 > To: Colin McGregor > Cc: talk-ca > Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Pocket GPSs in cars... > > You'll probably want one of those windshield suction mounts, something > like this > http://www.mountguys.com/Cup_Suction_Mount_for_Garmin_eTrex_Dakota_Oregon_p/mfx-wingn-11023.htm > (note that this is just a randomly googled one and I can't comment on > the quality). Because they need adjustability and enough surface on > the windshield, it's not smaller than your GPS. But I don't think any > other type of mounting system can fulfill all of the other criteria. > > Harald. > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I don't own a car, but I do occasionally drive one owned by family >> members and on very rare occasions rent cars. The question is, when in >> a car, how best to mount a pocket GPS (a Garmin eTrex 20) on the dash >> that will keep the GPS from sliding around? The solution can not >> require any permanent change to the car, should not leave any sort of >> a mark when removed and ideally should be just as small / smaller than >> the GPS itself. Ideas (where names of specific makes/models would be >> appreciated)? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> Colin McGregor >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-ca mailing list >> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca > > > > -- > Please use encrypted communication whenever possible! > Key-ID: 0x34cb93972f186565 > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca _______________________________________________ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca