Custom Baofeng UV-5R/BF-F8, UV-82, UV-9S, UV-9R ram ball mount

ill have to post a picture I have one that came on a newer one that is not longer but thicker and if there is not enough room that will have an issues

 

If OP original design is a snug fit, then that new thicker battery won't fit. I have that battery as well.

 

Ah, from searching this is what I found. Is this the battery that you have? @nudavinci64 @_gray_knight_



The design is currently for the 1800mah battery so the 2100mah battery won't fit.

 

Yes

 

I'll try and get my hands on this version of a battery so I can design an additional variation mount to account for it. After looking into it more, I realized that the

$40 UV-5R 8Watt Ham Radio Handheld Long Range UHF/VHF Radio with 2 Rechargeable Battery, Portable Radio for Adults with Earpiece, GV-771 Antenna, Programming Cable (3rd Gen)

UV-5R has a new 3rd Generation, called the

$63 BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery

BF-F8HP which would still be called a UV-5R. I should have been more specific and said that the current mount only accommodates the 2nd Gen UV-5R with OEM 1800mah battery or extended 3800mah battery. I'll change the original post now.

 

Thx OP!

 

Awesome! I'm glad you're happy with the mount!

 

This is exactly what I have been looking for. I have the 2nd gen tacoma ram mounts where my AC controls are. so Im guessing I will have to use a double ball connector between this bad boy and the existing ram ball

 

Fitment is good...a bit too good haha. Ill pm you my thoughts. But dig the mount and will fit my needs when on the trails.

 

@JMcFly Thanks for your interest, yes the ram ball mount will need a double ball connector and also the threaded ram ball attachment. Here's a link the the threaded 1" ram ball attachment that I used.

https://www.amazon.com/Mount-1-Inch...words=threaded+ram+ball&qid=1606523934&sr=8-6

 

Wicked. I’ll have to order one of your prints ASAP

 

PM'ed

 

Just installed... @supralee thanks again!!!!!

 

Wow, it looks great! Thank you!

 

@supralee

Very nice work on the printing there man, you definitely have your printer calibrated nicely. Smooth lines, etc.

Any chance you might be able to make a mount like that for the Anytone 878 ? A lot of guys are embracing DMR now, and the Anytone 878 is sort of the defacto handheld unit. I rock one and would absolutely pay you for a mount of you were able to carve one out for the 878....

Excellent work man!!

 

Thanks! @Team Scream It's taken me a few years to work out all of the issues and each time I come up with a new design, it usually takes 4 or 5 test prototypes to get the design right.

The Anytone 878 looks awesome, I think I could come up with a design if I could get some measurements. I'll PM you. Thanks

 

I used to have access to a 3d scanner for smaller objects which was nice to get dimensions for equipment; miss having that option for an easier start to the process.

 

That's awesome! I wish I had access to a 3D scanner like this. The consumer 3D scanners don't offer the kind of accuracy and resolution I would like.

 

yeah the table was angled at 30 degrees and auto rotated so you got fill angular exposure for the scans

 

Thank you, @supralee

Love the mount, I made it work with my setup, but definitely forgot to keep in mind how much extra height the extended battery adds.