Simple Gp2x Stand

[ninjak]

I had just finished reading the post about using an allen key for a GP2X stand when I got the idea to make one out of this stainless steel tubes I had lying around. This is the result:

From the Front



From the Back



The Stand



Close up of one of the ends. I coated the end in hot glue and waited until it was still pliable but not sticky. Then I shoved it in the gp2x to get the glue to form to the hole.



V1 on the left. V2 on the right. V1 initially used tension to keep it in place. V2 used the glue.



It only took a few minutes to make. Really works really great though.

Time to waste more time watching video on a handheld :s ...

 

[chunkyktr]

nice one ninjak

had been thinking about making a stand for mine along the lines of an x-frame affair, but looking at your design theres no need for anything so complex!

and it's easy in the pocket! B)

 

[LIZARDKING]

Nice one!
Thnx for the Idea!

 

[Trip]

Nice.
If your wanting to make the stand a little more portable u could chop it down the middle & hold the two parts back together using some heat shrinkable sleeving (the type u get for covering soldered joints). This would allow u to fold the two halfs together to half the size when not in use.
Not the best way to do it but probably one of the easiest & cheapest

***EDIT***
Make sure that the sleeving is of the thicker type of plastic/rubber though or it could effect the stability.

 

[ninjak]

V2 of Stand. Used the heatshrink idea not to make the stand collapsable (I feel it's small enough as it 'stands' (harhar)) but to clean up the hot glue job.


I had to use two layers to give the desired thickness. As a result, the fit is perfectly snug.

Red is rad.

As a result of the tighter fit, the GP2x can now stand a beautiful 82.5 degree angle.

 

[DaveC]

As a result of the tighter fit, the GP2x can now stand a beautiful 82.5 degree angle.

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82.5 degrees? Wow how did you measure it so accurate?

Looks cool though for those that watch movies on it.

 

[nubie]

I had just finished reading the post about using an allen key for a GP2X stand when I got the idea to make one out of this stainless steel tubes I had lying around.

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I wonder if the copper tubing laying around the place would work just as well . . .

If I can't find that I might get some at the hardware store.

 

[AcidiC]

I've been using my Nintendo DS as a stand... literally.

 

[NoidZ]

Hahaha, nice one

 

[reallynotnick]

As a result of the tighter fit, the GP2x can now stand a beautiful 82.5 degree angle.

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82.5 degrees? Wow how did you measure it so accurate?

Looks cool though for those that watch movies on it.

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It was probaly just between 80 and 85 degrees so he guessed


This stand is really cool and all but I still have no use for a stand.

 

[jmetal88]

Someone posted up a while ago a method for the GP32 that I still use from time to time...

Use an empty audio cassette tape box opened up so the GP32 (or in this case GP2x) can prop up on it at a nice angle.

 

[iignotus]

As a result of the tighter fit, the GP2x can now stand a beautiful 82.5 degree angle.

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82.5 degrees? Wow how did you measure it so accurate?

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zomg 6th grade geometry hax!!1

 

[iatneH]

Very clever idea! I just went and made one with an old bicycle spoke

 

[TyBO123]

As a result of the tighter fit, the GP2x can now stand a beautiful 82.5 degree angle.

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82.5 degrees? Wow how did you measure it so accurate?

Looks cool though for those that watch movies on it.

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You could stand a protracter next to it to see the angle.

Very nice mod! Is there a pad of rubber or something underneath the part that touches the table to keep it stable, or does it stand up like that on its own?

 

[reallynotnick]

Maybe dave and me are the only ones who have seen how small a degree is.

http://www.dynapod.com/protractor2.jpg

making it clearly impossible to measure to the .5 of a degree, so I will go with my first assumption and say it was inbetween 80 and 85 degrees and he just say 82.5.

 

[second exodous]

Man, I saw this before I got my GP2X and was going to make one when I got it and completely forgot. I'll have to get to it.

Thanx,
Stan

 

[iatneH]

I discovered a quirk about mine. I bent mine funny, so now I have two different angles for use depending on which way I attach the stand.

The original setup gives me a pretty steep angle, best for viewing at near-eye level. Which doesn't happen often.


Flip the stand upside down, and I have a slacker angle. I actually prefer this one if I'm sitting at a desk.

 

[FluffyPanda]

Maybe dave and me are the only ones who have seen how small a degree is.

http://www.dynapod.com/protractor2.jpg

making it clearly impossible to measure to the .5 of a degree, so I will go with my first assumption and say it was inbetween 80 and 85 degrees and he just say 82.5.

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Trig ;-)

 

[whiskthecat]

Man, I saw this before I got my GP2X and was going to make one when I got it and completely forgot. I'll have to get to it.

Thanx,
Stan

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Hehe. A dreamcast user. :lol:

 

[BenScar]

Hello all,

Well I finally got to playing with my Polymorph. First attempt was good but not really what I wanted.
Now I've re-heated and re-moulded and the result is this:



Sorry they are rather large images, but you can see what it looks like pretty well.
Anyone know of place that might do vacuum forming in the UK?

The 2x sits in the stand quite firmly, doesn't rock side to side and won't slide out of the front (like my first prototype did!) When the polymorph was cooling I pressed the 2x into it, so I can see where the EXT port is. From that I should be able to mount the EXT connector in the right place so when you put the 2x into the stand, it'll automatically connect up to the USB, RS232 and TV out circuits...

I'm really getting into this homebrew stuff

Thanks for all the help people.