The IPass comes with tape to affix it to the windshield to the car. Actually, the tape is on the back of some heavy duty Velcro that’s then attached to the IPass. Now, I don’t really want to get tape “goo” all over my window, so I figured I’d attempt to approach this problem differently; suction cups.
Yes, I know (now) that you can get a holder for the IPass that uses suction cups at Jewel. However, I’d hate to think how much they’d actually charge for that, and I don’t have a Jewel near me. Also, it’s a good engineering exercise.
Last night, I swung by Hobby Lobby and picked up 2 50mm suction cups for $1. I brought them home and started brainstorming with them and the IPass. It turns out the industrial Velcro will actually grip on to a piece of wire that is run through it. Well, this little exercise turned out to only take two minutes. Now, all I need to do is swing by the hardware store and get some wire, wrap it around the suction cups nipple, and Velcro it into place.
All in all, the project will probably cost me $2, which is probably the same, or less than the IPass accessory at Jewel would’ve set me back. Plus, I can say that “I did it” and I have enough materials left over for another one (two cups in a package).
I saw a full-page ad for Hobby Lobby that made me want to not shop there, ever:
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/ministry/message.cfm
Holy crap (no pun intended), that is scary. Granted, the place itself scares me. I just figured they’d have suction cups for cheap, and I was right.
meh, to Travis—let them spend their money as they would like… i’m sure if you bought something like that at Wal*Mart, the profit would be spent on something *much* better.
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