Does anyone know of a good (read : cheap) source for extending arms to mount an LCD monitor and tray for the keyboard and mouse?
Something like this:
Does anyone know of a good (read : cheap) source for extending arms to mount an LCD monitor and tray for the keyboard and mouse?
Something like this:
How much does that one cost?
Why not make one???:stickpoke
Not sure about your location, but Fry's Electronics is local to me & they also sell online .. I've looked at some pretty nice arms in the store that were in the $60 to $90 range.
Monitor arms are easy.
Keyboard arms are harder, because you'll be typing on them. A cheap arm will start bouncing, and will rapidly annoy you. Been there, done that.
One of the best I've seen so far is the Tormach arm. It's not cheap, but it's pretty good.
If you make your own, overbuild it. You'd be surprised how much torque a single key press will exert when the keyboard is at the end of a three foot arm.
Frederic
not quite $50 but these are cheaper
Peerless PC25 Computer Monitor Mount, Black, Double pivot points at tray and wall arm for increased swivel, Retractable keyboard tray, Single stud wall plate and curved wall arm, Safety belt for securing the monitor to the mounting shelf, Includes fa
Ergotron 45-029-099 Combo - Mounting kit-wall arm for flat panel, 400 Series, 22.9" LCD Size, 20 lbs Monitor weight Capacity, 7.5 lbs keyboard Weight Capacity, 14" Lift, 180° Pan, Compact configuration ideal for tight spaces
GCX Wall Mount Workstation PC Monitor Keyboard AWESOME! | eBay
well the peerless one is closer. Thanks for the links and ideas. I may just try to create my own arm. If it fails miserably I can always pay out the nose for a good solution I guess.