My Starlink Mini Mount

[Kesker]

Yeah, that's a no. But if someone wants the STL file they just have to ask. I'll have a complete parts list at some point.

Thank you, Swooshdave! Very Kind, I'll take the STL file. Please!

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[Hummell]

You know what else works - a big 2" wide strip of velcro down the middle of the face of the dish edge to edge, then stick it to the roof. Done.

 

[Kesker]

You know what else works - a big 2" wide strip of velcro down the middle of the face of the dish edge to edge, then stick it to the roof. Done.

Not

 

[Hummell]

Not

Uh, yah. It actually does perfectly.

 

[swooshdave]

Uh, yah. It actually does perfectly.

Not where I drive.

 

[Hummell]

Not where I drive.

Works fine where I drive in Uwharrie over some very gnarly terrain. Never so much as started to peel. 15lb Velcro and 199 degree glue backing. Unless you’re jumping off cliffs, pretty sure you’ll be fine.

 

[vrtical]

Works fine where I drive in Uwharrie over some very gnarly terrain. Never so much as started to peel. 15lb Velcro and 199 degree glue backing. Unless you’re jumping off cliffs, pretty sure you’ll be fine.

The only time I busted some stitched velcro on my tailgate was when the rig was 4' off the ground lol. I have a 3d printed mount that the mine will fit just fine within the storage tray and its not a permanent mount.

 

[Hummell]

The only time I busted some stitched velcro on my tailgate was when the rig was 4' off the ground lol. I have a 3d printed mount that the mine will fit just fine within the storage tray and its not a permanent mount.

Yeah, they make some incredibly strong industrial velcro that can almost feel permanent when you're trying to separate it from whatever it's attached to. Not sure where swooshdave is driving but he'd much quicker tear up his rig than his starlink to fall off the ceiling with a strong velcro. LOL it's that strong.

Hey swoosh, where are you driving?

**Edit: Never mind. I saw your Instagram account. You are on gravel forest roads in the PNW. Trust me, velcro is more than enough for where you drive. I think you have a cool solution, just isn't necessary to hold a starlink mini in place on the roof.

 

[BroncoFrogs]

This appears to be inside the vehicle facing up, it gets signal through the panels?? While moving?? I love this idea, although I'm still running the rectangular dishy, but plan on getting this one.

 

[swooshdave]

Yeah, they make some incredibly strong industrial velcro that can almost feel permanent when you're trying to separate it from whatever it's attached to. Not sure where swooshdave is driving but he'd much quicker tear up his rig than his starlink to fall off the ceiling with a strong velcro. LOL it's that strong.

Hey swoosh, where are you driving?

**Edit: Never mind. I saw your Instagram account. You are on gravel forest roads in the PNW. Trust me, velcro is more than enough for where you drive. I think you have a cool solution, just isn't necessary to hold a starlink mini in place on the roof.

A lot of forest roads but occasionally some are pretty rough and bouncy. I will add some velcro but I like the reassurance of the mechanical mount. It's not the velcro I don't trust, it's the sound matting on the roof. That's not velcro and I don't know what it's strength is.

 

[swooshdave]

This appears to be inside the vehicle facing up, it gets signal through the panels?? While moving?? I love this idea, although I'm still running the rectangular dishy, but plan on getting this one.

Signal doesn't seem to care about the roof (composite) nor even my RTT above it. Maybe if you put a rotisserie chicken on the dish it will stay warm? Hmm, have not tested it with me sleeping above it. I suspect that might be too much.

 

[swooshdave]

Thank you, Swooshdave! Very Kind, I'll take the STL file. Please!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1736736-starlink-mini-bronco-mount

 

[Hummell]

A lot of forest roads but occasionally some are pretty rough and bouncy. I will add some velcro but I like the reassurance of the mechanical mount. It's not the velcro I don't trust, it's the sound matting on the roof. That's not velcro and I don't know what it's strength is.

Yeah, I hear you. But try this out...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFH2MGC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

My roof in the Bronco sticks to this like last night's tequila shots to a bad decision. Add 2 or so and it won't go anywhere. It has 3M backing to stick to the Starlink. Maybe you have a different roof type? Or are you worried about that fuzzy bronco material pulling away from the actual roof it's mounted to?

As an aside, I also have this velcro mounted to the roof back there and I love it (has it's own velcro). I pull it off when I need to get under the car or under the hood - highly recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCVCYLGW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Big velcro fan over here lol

 

[swooshdave]

Yeah, I hear you. But try this out...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFH2MGC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

My roof in the Bronco sticks to this like last night's tequila shots to a bad decision. Add 2 or so and it won't go anywhere. It has 3M backing to stick to the Starlink. Maybe you have a different roof type? Or are you worried about that fuzzy bronco material pulling away from the actual roof it's mounted to?

As an aside, I also have this velcro mounted to the roof back there and I love it (has it's own velcro). I pull it off when I need to get under the car or under the hood - highly recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCVCYLGW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Big velcro fan over here lol

I like Velcro too. But when the Velcro is attached to Velcro. I'm not saying that it can't or won't work. But I'm saying that I have trust issues.

 

[Hummell]

I like Velcro too. But when the Velcro is attached to Velcro. I'm not saying that it can't or won't work. But I'm saying that I have trust issues.

It works.

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