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Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:32 pm
by ricky racer
I wanted to take my Cub for a walk this evening back to the woods behind the house :lol: and I had just come home from taking my wife out for an evening of fine dining. I still had a half full cup of Diet Coke and didn't want to just throw it out. What to do?? I could just hold It but that seemed labor Intensive. I remembered seeing some cup holders upstairs in the barn (I never throw anything away) that went to a couple of lawn chairs that gave up the ghost (okay, I did throw them away). I thought maybe I could use one of them to hold my drink.

No craftsmanship here, I just simply hooked it over the bracket the supports the Touch Control lever stops and played with the location. I was kind of bored tonight so I thought I post a few pictures. :lol:

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Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:30 pm
by DieselDennis
Nice add on. Especially for an evening walk. I think I would prefer it on the driver's side like in the first picture. Or maybe in the rear like the 3rd picture.

And also, what's that front lever do? (and how does it do it? Some kind of add on hydraulic or creeper system? )

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:31 am
by Groove Critter
They don't call him Ricky Racer for nothing; thats the NITRO lever :lol:
Dave

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:34 am
by ricky racer
DieselDennis wrote:Nice add on. Especially for an evening walk. I think I would prefer it on the driver's side like in the first picture. Or maybe in the rear like the 3rd picture.

And also, what's that front lever do? (and how does it do it? Some kind of add on hydraulic or creeper system? )



Bingo! It's an auxiliary hydraulic circuit for the power angle on my snow blade.

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:37 am
by ricky racer
DieselDennis wrote:Nice add on. Especially for an evening walk. I think I would prefer it on the driver's side like in the first picture. Or maybe in the rear like the 3rd picture.

And also, what's that front lever do? (and how does it do it? Some kind of add on hydraulic or creeper system? )



Bingo! It's an auxiliary hydraulic circuit for the power angle on my snow blade.


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Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:18 am
by shyntempt
Very Nice! Do you pre fab this hydraulic addition for others?

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:47 am
by smallfarm
Will all 4 fit at once for heavy drinkers?

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:18 am
by bythepond88
Or, you can just use the front section of the speed control/touch control quadrant, resting the bottom of the cup/can on the speed control rod. That's what I do.

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:50 pm
by RUSSALL
3inch conduit



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Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:04 pm
by bear32055
end cap
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Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:19 am
by Steve Woods
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Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:30 pm
by Jack
Very cleaver guys

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:54 am
by Groove Critter
Yes, clever. Steve Woods cup holder looks as though it might even double as an umbrella holder?
Dave

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:45 pm
by Steve Woods
Now that IS a clever idea!

Re: Low Tech, Simple Cup Holder

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:21 am
by Super A
I don't have a pic but I used a 3" PVC coupling with a piece of 3" pipe cemented in one end and cut flush. Got a longer bolt and bolted it to the rear of the Touch Control Quadrant. Puts the cup within easy reach. Will hold a 12" Dr. Pepper can or most importantly a 32oz foam cup of tea from Arnold's Family Restaurant in Richlands, NC or whatever Bojangles I happen to pass....

Al