wajed Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi WajedWelcome to The DIY Forum, good to have you here....Now, as for LCD mounts, the actual term used for this is an "Arm", and you will find that many of them are all gas lift/suspension arms that allow you to move your screen around in any direction at all, without the screen drooping down to face the floor.There are quite a lot of LCD arm's around, have you seen many at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wajed Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Around here in my country, no there aint any.Is it easy to implement these gas/suspension mechanisms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I've no idea, I'd suggest having a look at as many as you can, online, but that might not help as most places you dont actually see the workings of the arm itself as its all hidden.Can you not get mail order to Palestine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wajed Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I found what seems to be an easy and powerful solution. Please take a look at this video: (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.There is no post system here, but there is DHL. It may take up to months for stuff to reach my place! And the price will be very high.Anyway. My last question, and sorry for asking a lot.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?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I really think this is something beyond the scope of DIY, as those arms are fairly complex in the exact mechanics of how they operate so smoothly.You will probably be better off trying to mail-order a proper screen arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie221 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Use double thickness wall plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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