Data Hacking

96 Part I — Hardware Hacks
Creating the wire bumpers is easy, and there are no real hard and fast rules as to how to do it —
it will vary for each GPS. To help you complete this small project, you will need a good pair of
pliers that have wire cutters on them. I find that a multitool such as the Leatherman Charge Ti
(shown in Figure 5-12) is ideal for this.
FIGURE 5-12: The Leatherman Charge Ti — the ideal hacking companion!
1. Straighten out a few of the paperclips to give you the tough but flexible wire that you’ll
need. Don’t remove all the bumps in the paper-clip wire, just straighten them out as
shown in Figure 5-13.
2. Take the tubing and thread it over the wire to give it a quick and easy rubber coating.
3. In Figure 5-14, I’ve cut the tubing so that it extends a little beyond the end of the wire
for safety. This is especially important if you have to cut the paper clips and expose a
sharp end.