multi monitor stands

[mgookin]

Quote from Robert Weinstein:

the quad stands (holding three each as the 28" on the left and far right sits on the desk) from ebay. i thought about having them built and importing them from china (that's what i did before trading) but they are so cheap on ebay its not worth doing at least for me.

the four on top use the same brackets as the quads but use speaker stands(tri pod that I did actually import) to hold them so high.

whole setup is under $350 so it can be done cheap if you spend the time on ebay to source

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/weinsteinfamily/

How many systems is that?

 

[davidmaria1]

Quote from Robert Weinstein:

the quad stands (holding three each as the 28" on the left and far right sits on the desk) from ebay. i thought about having them built and importing them from china (that's what i did before trading) but they are so cheap on ebay its not worth doing at least for me.

the four on top use the same brackets as the quads but use speaker stands(tri pod that I did actually import) to hold them so high.

whole setup is under $350 so it can be done cheap if you spend the time on ebay to source

http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/weinsteinfamily/

Bet I can build it for under $8.
Maybe less, but I'd have to pull out a couple floorboards.
Yes, a 2x6 joist hanger has the same screw hole spacing as a VESA mount.

 

[WinstonTJ]

Quote from davidmaria1:

Bet I can build it for under $8.
Maybe less, but I'd have to pull out a couple floorboards.
Yes, a 2x6 joist hanger has the same screw hole spacing as a VESA mount.

thats not cheap thats ghetto. At least weld something that will look decent and function for a while. Yeah ergo charges an arm & a leg but with the way firms are blowing out you could get one for less than your time is worth trying to be crafty with an $8 setup.

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from davidmaria1:

I love cheap....see if you can guess what this mount is made from.

That's a fantastic way of mounting, davidmaria! Thanks for the inspirations!

I never thought of mounting with only 2 screws. But if it is strong enough, why not? Super.

 

[OrakelVanBrakel]

Only using 2 holes and such a 'short' arm will put a lot of stress on the monitor.

 

[Chadd Hessing]

Why not check out Ebay for Ergotron monitor stands. They are all over out there. If not, Google Ergotron and see what you can find.

 

[mgookin]

Quote from Chadd Hessing:

Why not check out Ebay for Ergotron monitor stands. They are all over out there. If not, Google Ergotron and see what you can find.

Because it's $300 at Newegg with shipping.

It's $3 at Ace Hardware.

 

[davidmaria1]

Quote from OrakelVanBrakel:

Only using 2 holes and such a 'short' arm will put a lot of stress on the monitor.

True. A 2x4 joist support may work better for the monitor, but makes an inferior floor support.
I was bored, ok?
I used it as a temp. solution, just haven't found a desk I like.
Although, I've got a couple old sawhorses.........

 

[mgookin]

Quote from davidmaria1:

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Although, I've got a couple old sawhorses.........

It's not hard to see people's upbringings. I grew up on a farm where you did not have internet, concierge, money to burn, etc. I have used doors as desks many times in my life; even hinging doors on walls to make drop down desks at times. I won't pay $300 for bent metal and I really wish nobody would so the prices would come to reason. Those stands cost $1 to make in China and they sell them for $300 retail. That's dishonest business where I come from.

 

[flipflopper]

Quote from mgookin:

That's dishonest business where I come from.

Yeah, you come from a farm. You should know that things sell for prices that people will pay. It's supply and demand and competition.

If someone could make them cheaper they would make money. In trading you have to understand this cardinal rule... No ONE gives a f what you think it only matters what everybody else thinks.

For others I recommend ergotron.