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Old 09-12-2010, 06:24 PM   #1
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$5 adjustable reader stand
Thought the stand that came with the unit was one of the worst designs I’d seen in a long time (was an industrial designer for 30 years) – too narrow and no adjustment.

Made my original one using a CD case, 10 pcs of Velcro tape (it has more holding power than most tapes), and 2 pcs of strong Christmas ribbon. Used white VELCO and ribbon to match the reader.

Take the case apart and break off the ears.

Cut 4 pcs Velcro about 1” long (FUZZY side - these are the hinges), 4 pcs about 1/2” long (Fuzzy side - these hold one end of the ribbon and wrap around the other end) and 2 pcs about 4” long (HOOK side - these provide the adjustment).

Cut 2 pcs of ribbon about 9” long.

Attach one half of the CD case by sticking 2 pcs of the 1” long tape to the top back of the unit (don’t cover up the switch of rest hole) and the case itself (1/2” on each), these are the hinges. Stick one end of the ribbon to the bottom of the case, on the OUTSIDE of the 1st case half stick a 4” piece of hook tape. Now wrap the free end of the ribbon with a 1/2” fuzzy tape and you have an adjustable vertical stand.

Do the same with the other half of the case but tape it the side to make a stand for viewing movies or pictures.

CD cases are kind of flimsy so I went to the hardware store (Menard’s) and bought a small piece of Lexan for $2. Using the CD case as a template, cut the same sizes using a box cutter (score the plastic and it breaks just like glass).
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Old 09-12-2010, 10:31 PM   #2
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A picture's worth 1k words--would you consider uploading a photo of your stand?
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Old 09-13-2010, 03:57 AM   #3
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Seems like a grand idea - a few photos would help though perhaps these should be posted in the android forum where Pandigital users post ? Here <>
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l'd like to but don't know how to use url to post pictures
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