Hi,

I would like to make a mount for my LCD monitor since there aren't any mounts here.

I want the mount to go up and down, left and right, far and close.

This one: Here is easy to make, since gravity has nothing to do with it?

But if I want to make a similar one that also goes up and down, I won't be able to simply copy the way it moves left and right, because gravity will make the face of the monitor go all the way toward the ground. So, what can I do? How can I make it stop where I want it to stop.

I hope what I'm saying is clear, if not I'll try my best to explain. Thank you.

If you were to use bolts for each pivot point, you can tighten them so that there is enough friction on the pivot points so that the monitor stays where you move it to.

What metal working machinery do you have, for example do you have a welder?

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I'm making it at a specialist, and yes, I'm sure he has a welder. But who are specialized in metalworking here don't really have that much of tools.

Tightening doesn't sound like a good solution, it will be hard to move and the bolts will loosen by time, etc...

What about two mating toothed surfaces to tighten together?

(Can't think what they might be called but I have something similar on the side handle of a Manfrotto tripod)

It won't slip, but you would need to loosen it until the teeth unmesh before you can adjust it.

(I'll try and find a pic of something similar).

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I'm not quite clear as to what you mean by "there aren't any mounts here." It's hard to imagine a situation in which a commercial mount either isn't available or can't be modified to suit your needs, whatever those may be.

John

John, no, well, I didn't look for mounts enough, but if I found, they will 100% be very basic and with short arms, etc... I don't live in the UK, I live in a country called Palestine.


@ayjay, I think I understand, very good idea indeed (stable, and easy implementation), if I couldn't find a better idea I will do this.

Dont get carried away with making it stick out too far, especially if its a big tele to be mounted.

Plastic sleeves with close fitting pins in the joints.

Making it go up and down will be the hardest part, i would suggest a pivot at the wall mounting, with an arm, then the other pivots built off of that. (but that would need to be lockable)
Other option, is a round bar, witha nicely fitting sleeve, this could act as up and down and also a left to right pivot. The sheeve may well need a locking screw to stop it dropping though.

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The main problem is moving it up and down actually.

I found what seems to be an easy and powerful solution.

Please take a look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuNbb2Bx4A (3:15 - 3:20)

You will see springs being used, but I don't know how they are exactly used. Any help is highly appreciated.

A good idea has come to my mind. I can find used office chairs (which have adjustable heights) and take the gas spring used (I think they are gas springs, whatever they are they do the job.)

The question is, they are very strong! It will be hard for me to pull them down (compress them,) so is there a way to lower their strength? (maybe lowering the amount of gas will do it. But how?)