Caution - low flying liquids

Submitted by Dan Smith

This might seem trivial but here goes. While part of a Security Alert Team "SAT" we often had to eat lunch in the vehicle and seems like during that time we would have to respond and our drink cups would spill and fly all over.  Solution= short sections of plactic pipe,screws and a phillips screwdriver scrounged from Civil Engineers.  Caught some flak from some captain for putting holes in the vehicle but was worth it.

ED- Here's another option - use velcro.  For those of you who spend a lot of time in vehicles (mounted patrols, MSR security, convoy escort, etc.) get yourself some velcro (it can be purchased in 2" wide rolls) and put a "square" of velcro somewhere handy and tack some to the bottom of your favorite travel cup.  This will not only stabilize the cup, but it will also give you a place to stow the cup when not in use.

Buy some velcro here

Comments

[masaga]

As great as this thing sounds.... does it fit a standard cupholder?

[Lysle shields]

The bigest problem I have with Velcro is that the adhesive over time and summer heat becomes a big blob of goo. I was using it ti attach my laptop to my dash of my POV and more to mount a TV to the console of my Crewcab pickup. While the velcro itself worked fine the glue did not.

[Eric Daniel]

To address the issue of size, I think what Dan was basically saying is get a piece of pipe sized to fit your needs, and then "install" that on a suitable surface.

To address your comment Lysle, yes velcro (the glue that is) can get quite gummy. The stuff I always used was from the Army's MILES tank kit. It came in a 2" wide roll and when properly applied, it didn't come off for nothing. While I realize that we don't all have MILES kits lying about, I'd suggest shopping around for a different adhesive.

[d.howard USN RET]

I have an opinion the change from the M14,1911A1&BAR was A big mistake , They will kill & can be made lighter W plastic stocks ect, have been a gunsmitWW2 & Korea W/ Marines 1St mar Brigade& 1St Div.
Thanks DAH

[Philip Acevedo]

Sarge, thank you and all the brave military personnel serving our country from all branches. I'm a former Marine VietNam vet who was issued an M 14 in 1965 and was told on many ocasions by my Drill Instructors that if we did not hit the target, it was not the dope of the rifle but the dope behind the rifle. You have a superb weapon, take care of it and it will serve you like no other. In VietNam I taped three magazines in the form of a Y with electrical tape. One facing up and two facing down. This increases the rounds immediately available to 60 before changing to another 20 round magazine. The two facing in the same direction, side by side, fit perfectly into the rifle. I was able to do this with the original stock of the M 14. you must attempt to keep any magazine free of debree. God Bless all of you and may he bring you home safely to us. My heart fills with pride every time I see your efforts and accomplishments. Once again Thak You.
Philip Acevedo
(ACE)