DIY Idea

sørensundsans · 01-25-2010, 06:51 AM

I made this gadget for my PRS 505 a couple of weeks ago and find it really useful. It is obviously handy when reading at a table but I find it also easier to get a comfortable grip when held in the hand, which can be a problem the way the reader is designed.

It’s made from Kydex which is a thermoplastic material used for knife sheathes and gun holsters. It has a leathery look and is available in several colours. It can be moulded to just about any shape by heating it to 300 deg F. The size required will cost about $5.00 and is available from knife makers supply shops.

The design is of course very basic and the photos should be self-explanatory.

poshm · 01-25-2010, 07:09 AM

Great gadget there and pics.

Now if only ereading devices came with remote controls so you could sit back in a chair and read while the device is propped up for you. Or is that a bit lazy?

edbro · 01-25-2010, 10:12 AM

Nice job there.

I had to sit and stare at it for a long time because I thought it was protruding from a seat back. I didn't see it was a glass table for a long time.

Ervserver · 01-25-2010, 01:05 PM

neat idea

yekim54 · 01-25-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edbro

Nice job there.

I had to sit and stare at it for a long time because I thought it was protruding from a seat back. I didn't see it was a glass table for a long time.

Ha-ha, glad you pointed that out because I also thought it was magically attached to the back of a chair.

Stitchawl · 01-26-2010, 12:41 AM

LOL! I made one of these when I first got my reader, then stole the Kydex back when I needed to make a sheath! Now I use sheets of Kydex in between layers of neoprene for the carry case for my Sony 505. Kydex is great stuff!

For a reader holder, I now use a folding plate display holder made of thin wood, hinged in the middle. Folded, it fits in my shoulder bag behind the reader.

Stitchawl

sørensundsans · 01-26-2010, 01:25 AM

Thanks Edbo,

Thanks for pointing out the bit about the table. It never occurred to me at the point of posting but looking at it with fresh eyes I realise it must appear strange to the uninitiated.

At least it caught your eyes

01-25-2010, 06:51 AM	#1
sørensundsans Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	DIY Idea I made this gadget for my PRS 505 a couple of weeks ago and find it really useful. It is obviously handy when reading at a table but I find it also easier to get a comfortable grip when held in the hand, which can be a problem the way the reader is designed. It’s made from Kydex which is a thermoplastic material used for knife sheathes and gun holsters. It has a leathery look and is available in several colours. It can be moulded to just about any shape by heating it to 300 deg F. The size required will cost about $5.00 and is available from knife makers supply shops. The design is of course very basic and the photos should be self-explanatory. Attached Thumbnails

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01-25-2010, 07:09 AM	#2
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Great gadget there and pics. Now if only ereading devices came with remote controls so you could sit back in a chair and read while the device is propped up for you. Or is that a bit lazy?

01-25-2010, 10:12 AM	#3
edbro Banned Posts: 640 Karma: 4911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grapevine, TX Device: iPad4	Nice job there. I had to sit and stare at it for a long time because I thought it was protruding from a seat back. I didn't see it was a glass table for a long time.

01-25-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	neat idea

01-26-2010, 12:41 AM	#6
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	LOL! I made one of these when I first got my reader, then stole the Kydex back when I needed to make a sheath! Now I use sheets of Kydex in between layers of neoprene for the carry case for my Sony 505. Kydex is great stuff! For a reader holder, I now use a folding plate display holder made of thin wood, hinged in the middle. Folded, it fits in my shoulder bag behind the reader. Stitchawl

01-26-2010, 01:25 AM	#7
sørensundsans Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks Edbo, Thanks for pointing out the bit about the table. It never occurred to me at the point of posting but looking at it with fresh eyes I realise it must appear strange to the uninitiated. At least it caught your eyes

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