Monitor stands range wildly in value, from a number of cents for a pile of books from a thrift retailer to lots of of {dollars}. One fashionable type, as [Steven Bennett] places it, is the “Normal Grievous,” with adjustable arms splayed round a central pole. Whereas efficient, it’s not significantly aesthetically pleasing. [Steven] got down to make his monitor stand out of extruded aluminum.
[Steven] began with a cantilever design with a VESA adapter and a c-clamp. With some 3D-printed adapter brackets, he might connect them on to the tracks within the aluminum. In fact, the 3D printed elements, whereas nice for prototyping, won’t be the only option for the hundreds he was planning on. He despatched it off to a fab to get some powder-coated metal elements. After utilizing it for a number of months, he revisited the drafting board. Transferring away from the cantilever with an offset heart publish, he switched to a single 1×4 piece of aluminum. This allowed him to create 3D-printed attachments to carry his headphones, flash drives, and cables. A construct information is obtainable on-line, in addition to printable add-ons.
Whereas it doesn’t have a built-in pc like this wonderful wood stand, we are able to’t deny the utility or the aesthetic of the aluminum model.
Video after the break.
