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Main => Builders Discussions => Topic started by: Flying_Fox on December 10, 2012, 08:00:13 PM
Just built monitor supports for my MIP.
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Bottom part - piece of standard particle board shelf. 300 x 260 mm
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Top part - leftovers from laminate floor board 8 mm thickness, 185 x 260 mm.
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Pair of standard 2.5" angle brackets from hardware store. One standard hinge.
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Moving parts: standard 300 mm drawer sliders $3.79 for pair (4 parts).
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Because of the sliders design, they sit on a narrow strips that are cut from the same laminate floor board. Sliders are screwed through the stripe to the bottom part. On the other side sliders are tightly supported by the aluminum angle profile (3/4" by 3/4", 25 cm length, ~210 mm in between)
There is a 8#x32 machine screw installed on the angle support side for fixing the position.
Slots (100 mm between) were cut with miter saw.
Connecting piece - aluminum U-channel profile 26 cm length.
With the above dimensions the assembled support already provides ~72 degree angle, which matches my MIP angle. The actual required slide travel range is small - just for some adjustments.
This design should fit any 737 MIP monitor installation. My monitors are two 18.5" Acer and 15" Dell. You might need to check where power and VGA connections are on your monitor to make sure the support does not obstruct them.
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Total cost for all three supports ~$30. :angel: They all can be built in one or two evenings.
Nick
Very clever choice of materials, as real estate behind the main panel is precious.
Innovation rules the day! Nice approach to solving this requirement, while retaining the flexibility to adapt to different monitor form factor if necessary.
Mike