Attaching LCD screen to mip

[mauriceb]

Looks good Maurice - did you use steel for those, or are they aluminium? Hand bent/drilled ?

Hi Nic,
These are steel 90 degree shelf brackets from Home Depot (big hardware/lumber store for those who don't know Home Depot .
I decreased the angle in a vice with brute force and then drilled holes where necessary. I then used some furniture feet with a threaded rod and a nut on each side of the bracket so that I could adjust the pressure on the screens. Simple & super easy to install/remove LCD screen.

Maurice

[mauriceb]

also had a black articulated ball foot at one end. This meant that I did not have to bend anything!
Bill.

That would be the best way to go if you can find articulated ball feet. I didn't so I did it the 'harder' way


Maurice

[Paul G]

I used elasticated cord to secure mine. Sounds crazy but it's incredibly strong and allows monitor to be easily removed while applying constant but safe pressure to the back of the monitor. I used two lengths for each monitor, creating a V shape on its side. Managed to stick the monitor cables through as well. I contemplated all kinds of solutions including shelves, as well as an LCD arm, but the elastic was by far the simplest and most effective. The cord cost me less than $5

By the way, because the monitor bezel creates a gap between screen and cutout, I used self-adhesive door edge insulation material to create a border on the inside. This bridges the gap making each cut out look like an independent screen, and reinforces the curvature of the cut-out. It also provides a nice soft surface to contact with the screen. Cost about $10.