NEW - RIVIPARTS Cell Phone Ball Mount PRO

[NY_Rob]

Thinking about getting a budget 3D printer for occasional use. Any recommendations?

I'll second the recommendation for the Ender 3 Pro... it's auto-leveling bed feature is a huge time & frustration saver. Also, plenty of mods and aftermarket parts available for it at reasonable prices.

As @RWerksman mentioned.. anything that will reside inside a vehicle cab must be printed from PETG or better due to the high internal cabin temps during summer. Unfortunately, PETG is kind of difficult to work with until you get it dialed in (print speed/extruder temp/bed temp) for your printer, that particular brand of PLA and even that particular spool of filament. As someone starting off, I'd purchase a spool of PLA first... then graduate to PETG once you understand the process and what effect changing printing parameters have on final quality.

With all that being said, if you're the creative type of a particular mindset that enjoys building and creating things.. 3D printing can be a very engaging/rewarding hobby.

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[NY_Rob]

I've rebuilt carburetors and I find dialing in 3D printers more difficult than that.

I'd rather futz with finicky PETG than rebuild a Weber carb any day
Never had more temperamental carbs then the POS Weber's on the X1/9's I owned.

 

[jebinc]

Many thanks, all. I ordered the Ender 3 v2 S1

I think I prefer direct metal extruder.

 

[RWerksman]

Install GIF:

 

[RWerksman]

FYI - Coupon codes for those who want to upgrade to the PRO model have been posted on RIVIPARTS.com. It will only work if you have previously purchased a non-PRO model.

It also looks like the 17MM model will start to ship as early as tomorrow. The goal is to have all orders fulfilled in the next few days, assuming no other items that are backordered items in your order.

 

[RWerksman]

The 17MM Phone Mount PRO is in stock now. All orders with these have been shipped unless they have another item backordered.

If you were waiting on placing your order until they were in stock, ready to go, now is your time.

 

[WattTruckMatt]

Very happy with this new 17mm Pro version.

 

[tiltedandsaltyaf]

Very happy with this new 17mm Pro version.

Does the peak design charger come with a 17m on the back? How’d you get it attached to the ball on the mount?

 

[WattTruckMatt]

Does the peak design charger come with a 17m on the back? How’d you get it attached to the ball on the mount?

I chopped up a Peak Design charger and a Course Motorsports charger, then mated up the 17mm ball mount with epoxy. Expensive way to charge your phone but it works as intended. With enough people asking Peak Design to make this, maybe they would consider it.

Here's what the Course Motorsports charger looks like. It's made of plastic unlike the PD one. Was easy enough to take apart. I did have to take powertools to the PD charger to get a flat surface on the back. I use a PD case for my phone and really liked the PD charger look as well as the rubber surface.

I'm sure there are other, cheaper mounts that could be chopped up. Just Wireless makes one for example.

 

[tiltedandsaltyaf]

I chopped up a Peak Design charger and a Course Motorsports charger, then mated up the 17mm ball mount with epoxy. Expensive way to charge your phone but it works as intended. With enough people asking Peak Design to make this, maybe they would consider it.

Here's what the Course Motorsports charger looks like. It's made of plastic unlike the PD one. Was easy enough to take apart. I did have to take powertools to the PD charger to get a flat surface on the back.

I'm sure there are other, cheaper mounts that could be chopped up. Just Wireless makes one for example.

Ouch that’s an expensive solution

 

[WattTruckMatt]

Ouch that’s an expensive solution

Yup... I was on a mission to find the best solution.

If you did the Just Wireless charger with the Riviparts Pro mount, you'd be right around $50 all in.

Target carries it: https://www.target.com/p/just-wirel..._JpU4KA6Bc22_n8qUQAaAnlZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[NY_Rob]

Thanks for putting the files up on Thingiverse RW!

I'm printing the 1" Pro mount using 50% infill.. I know that's probably overkill, do you have any recommendations for infill value?

Thanks!

 

[RWerksman]

Yep, I recommend 20% infill honeycomb pattern.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

To make sure I measure correctly. How do I know what size I need for it to be compatible with my current mount?

 

[jebinc]

FYI - Coupon codes for those who want to upgrade to the PRO model have been posted on RIVIPARTS.com. It will only work if you have previously purchased a non-PRO model.

It also looks like the 17MM model will start to ship as early as tomorrow. The goal is to have all orders fulfilled in the next few days, assuming no other items that are backordered items in your order.

@RWerksman Any chance we can get a modified 17mm model developed to move the ball mount 2” higher up so those using a MagSafe pad/iPhone can see the screen above the steering wheel?

I have loaded the model into Fusion 360, but the learning curve is steep, so I'm reaching out instead. Basically and a rectangular solid on top of the cross member so you can ungroup and slide the ball and stem up 2" onto this newly added solid rectangular support.

Many Thanks!

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