conor1n
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Hi guys,
Has anybody built something like that before?
My parents have some bookshelves that have a TV currently sitting on them. There is a new purchase pending (Forced, due to SMART no longer being SMART enough......) of a larger TV, 43" (Current is 37" but no longer available).
The problem with the new 43" unit is that it needs to come out at a significant angle to be visible, without cropping across the room.. and given the modern leg config, the outer leg would no longer have a base.. cue this thread.
I think an arm is needed to allow the TV to be angled for viewing purposes, but I don't think one would be available, with the long reach needed to mount to wall and clear the bookshelves depth.
I have mocked up, very roughly.. the kind of idea I have in my mind. Be interested to hear what people think.
My assumption is that I could easily make this up now that I am apro budding welder. Would need direction on choice of materials and also the design of the pivots. That said, I have some Ergotron arms for my PC screens, so could base on that design.
The biggest question right now, is that when the arm is extended, which is the way it would be most of the time. What would be required to allow the arm to hold the weight.
The TV will weight about 10KG .. and at that length there would be some significant leverage. Thoughts?
You will see from my amazing CAD how the items would pivot.
Any thoughts welcome, and very much appreciated.
Has anybody built something like that before?
My parents have some bookshelves that have a TV currently sitting on them. There is a new purchase pending (Forced, due to SMART no longer being SMART enough......) of a larger TV, 43" (Current is 37" but no longer available).
The problem with the new 43" unit is that it needs to come out at a significant angle to be visible, without cropping across the room.. and given the modern leg config, the outer leg would no longer have a base.. cue this thread.
I think an arm is needed to allow the TV to be angled for viewing purposes, but I don't think one would be available, with the long reach needed to mount to wall and clear the bookshelves depth.
I have mocked up, very roughly.. the kind of idea I have in my mind. Be interested to hear what people think.
My assumption is that I could easily make this up now that I am a
The biggest question right now, is that when the arm is extended, which is the way it would be most of the time. What would be required to allow the arm to hold the weight.
The TV will weight about 10KG .. and at that length there would be some significant leverage. Thoughts?
You will see from my amazing CAD how the items would pivot.
Any thoughts welcome, and very much appreciated.