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Old 09-17-2020, 06:59 AM   #11
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Default Re: Gyroscopic drink holder

Front roof struts for TXT's were 3/4" through 2013, 2014 and newer have gone to 1" like everyone else.
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Old 09-17-2020, 04:32 PM   #12
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keep working at it , im interested to see what you make
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Old 09-17-2020, 05:15 PM   #13
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Cool you are making your own. These have been available for boats forever. Maybe you can get some ideas from their brackets if that is giving you trouble.
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Old 09-17-2020, 05:16 PM   #14
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keep working at it , im interested to see what you make
Me too!
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Old 09-17-2020, 06:14 PM   #15
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Look around in marine catalogs/websites for ideas.
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Old 09-17-2020, 08:05 PM   #16
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Update on this project:

Good news: I was able to get it printed and assembled.

Bad news: The mount piece failed to print, so I have to redo.

Hopefully install & test tomorrow. Here is a pic of progress:
Just seeing this.
Still getting use to the forum.
I looks like good progress.
Sounds like you got a good plan.
That was my thinking of an Assembly that slides down on the mount.
That way it can be removed for cleaning.
Maybe it will print for you tomorrow.
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Old 09-19-2020, 06:59 AM   #17
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meimk thanks for the roof support sizing intel. Good to know, as it sounds like the later models all converge at 1".

Mooncarter (based on your profile, I cannot do anything in moderation either LOL) & Rahebel thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I will check out the marine versions. Great idea.

Getter-Done, another great idea to make it (somehow removable to clean). I had not thought of that. Can you say more of your idea, or if you have a pic example, what you mean by "Assembly that slides down on the mount". While I think I understand, I know you fabricators have far better approaches.

I was able to get the bad piece reprinted. I just reprinted the entire kit.
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Old 09-19-2020, 07:19 AM   #18
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...and here it is installed on my cart.

Good news is it works waaay better then I planned. I live in KY, where there is no shortage of hills, and the gyro keeps the drink perfectly level regardless of the cart's orientation. I love building useless stuff, and this is a perfect example.

Bad news, I am horrible at taking pictures, I know.

Next steps are to figure out how to design a universal mount that will fit on golf carts with varying size roof supports / struts. Getter-Done, as others, I know you have ideas LOL.

As a side note, I did not want the mounting screws to penetrate the roof support / strut because it is jammed packed with camera wires.

QUESTION, I do not have a windshield. Would my current location interfere with a windshield, if I were to add one?

As always, I welcome ideas if you have a better location, design improvements, etc.
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Old 09-19-2020, 07:34 AM   #19
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I will try to type this clearly
Using what you have made all-ready/
Make a plate that bolts to the U-shaped piece that
mounts to the tube of the cart.
On that plate have an upside down Vee-Shape with a 0.25 lip on the edge.
This will be to slide the cup holder down in place.

Now on the other side the cupholder itself/
Make another Vee-shape to match the pattern of the piece that is mounted on the cart that will envelope the bracket on the cart / keeping in mind that the 0.25 lip
on the other piece is to hold it on (Forth and Back).
To make this easy for printing/ You could use four screws to retain this bracket to your cupholder. Therefore make your design universal.
Then from there you just make a mount for what you are going to mount it too.
Bicycle, space shuttle and so on
Hope this is clear.
If not we will get there.
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Old 09-19-2020, 07:41 AM   #20
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Just one thought: That U shaped cap, to go around the roof strut, is too thick to allow a windshield to mount. How about if the U was part of that main bracket and the cap were instead thin - maybe aluminum for rust resistance & strength?
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