Case For A Garmin Alpha

[Tyla 3,179]

Here is a project for someone smarter than me. I would normally make any gear like this but I am stumped on this one. I have searched the web and nothing is available so I'm trying here. I cant believe I'm the only one with these requirements so might be the chance to sell more if you can puzzle it out.

 

I have a Garmin Alpha receiver that needs a case, needs to have a clear flip front so I can see it but so the touch screen don't rub on my pocket and change its settings all the time, also need to be quick to open and have constant access to the zapping buttons and the on off button. Ideally weather resistant, so neoprene, rubber or maybe kydex rather than leather. A lanyard hole would be good too.

 

If anyone has any good ideas post them on here.

 

Here is a pic of the awkward shaped bloody thing.

[moxy 617]

Have you scoured through Google images mate?

[the big chief 3,099]

Put it in a zip up freezer bag in ya pocket sorted lad bob on

[Tyla 3,179]

Freezer bags no good, its the touching the screen that's the problem and that would still happen. The unit is waterproof anyway so was more concerned about the case itself being water resistant.

 

I thought I had moxy, have you found something?

[Tyla 3,179]

Just had another look, there are loads of rubbery type one and a few leather ones but nothing that covers the screen, and allows you to see it and use the buttons. Might be I'm just being fussy but that what I want!

[moxy 617]

Sorry mate no, I started having a browse through the images but gave up after the first hundred or so!!

There must be something that suits your needs...........

[Tyla 3,179]

You'd think so wouldn't you? I've been looking ever since I got it.

 

It drives me mental, it works great but as soon as its in your pocket or anywhere near anything that can touch the touch screen its ends up doing all sorts of weird shit. It's deleted routes, changed settings, all sorts.

 

The time to start fiddling about trying to reset it is NOT when you suddenly need to use it, hence the need for a case!

[moxy 617]

As daft as it sounds, does it not have a screen lock function?

[Tyla 3,179]

Yes it does, but its bloody fiddly. I use mine with two collars and by the time you have unlocked the screen and changed to the correct dog it can be too late. Due to a change in circumstance, I have had to break them to a particular quarry which they have been worked on previously and a quick beep from the collar is enough to remind them it's no go. If you don't get their attention in time then it can get emotional very fast.

 

As I said before I'm probably just being too picky but surely it's not beyond the wit of man to make what is basically a big phone case? I was kind of hoping someone on here would have an instant bright idea as its stumped me. I may have to rethink, maybe a trip round the phone shops would give me something to modify?

[DEERMAN 1,020]

  On 13/09/2014 at 08:00, Tyla said:

Yes it does, but its bloody fiddly. I use mine with two collars and by the time you have unlocked the screen and changed to the correct dog it can be too late. Due to a change in circumstance, I have had to break them to a particular quarry which they have been worked on previously and a quick beep from the collar is enough to remind them it's no go. If you don't get their attention in time then it can get emotional very fast.

 

As I said before I'm probably just being too picky but surely it's not beyond the wit of man to make what is basically a big phone case? I was kind of hoping someone on here would have an instant bright idea as its stumped me. I may have to rethink, maybe a trip round the phone shops would give me something to modify?

put alpha 100 in ebay and a case will come up on there or if that fails have a look on buzzardsroast web page ,thats where i got mine from , still use touch screen , i leave it on compass page ,even with screen locked you press it its locked on that page so can see where dogs direction is and distance on compass page .

[Tyla 3,179]

The grizmo one? My problem is being able to quickly swap between dogs to use the zapper, hence not wanting to lock the screen. Maybe I'm just being awkward. I've mailed buzzards roost to see about postage.

[DEERMAN 1,020]

  On 13/09/2014 at 17:22, Tyla said:

The grizmo one? My problem is being able to quickly swap between dogs to use the zapper, hence not wanting to lock the screen. Maybe I'm just being awkward. I've mailed buzzards roost to see about postage.

yes mate grizmo ones , they offer good protection , the screen is not covered but it sticks out bit on sides around it so if it falls it shouldnt fall onto the screen ,

Edited September 15, 2014 by DEERMAN

[Tyla 3,179]

Finally came up with a solution, just so happens the case for my old led lenser torch is exactly the right width. With a bit of cutting down and a bit of stitching seems to work. Pic to follow when I get round to it.

 

Cheers for ideas all.