It seems there’s a throttle holder shortage in the market these days. We used to be able to buy an adjustable cell phone holder at the Dollar Store, but they have not been available for some time. I’ve looked for them in dollar stores in 3 provinces but have not found them anywhere. You can buy them, and similar items, in other stores for $10+ each, but I’m not willing to spend that much money for all the holders I would like.
The other day I was in my woodworking shop cutting some large pieces of 1/4″ plywood into many smaller pieces for Kim to tole paint (Christmas decorations). As I was cutting her stuff I decided to build a throttle holder with the scrap pieces of ply. This is what I came up with (click the image for a larger view).
It is a very simple design and only took about 15 minutes to cut and put together. I estimate it cost about $1 for the wood required, but since it’s just scraps anyway I really consider it free. I will be making more as the scraps become available.
Scott