LCD Screen Stand

by friquitaki in Circuits > Computers

940 Views, 2 Favorites, 0 Comments

LCD Screen Stand

IMG_20131212_181204.jpg
IMG_20131212_181145.jpg
2013-08-04_20-24-24_102.jpg

Actual Situation : Unstable LCD support

I have an old laptopLCD Screen which I wish to use as a PC monitor with my laptop.
I have the electronic issue taken care of, but need a support for the monitor to stand. I did not want to spend much on it, so I thought on using any recycled material from my backyard.

Check Out What to Use...

2013-08-10_13-09-45_86.jpg

The supplies: I went in my storage shed and gather some PVC tubings of different sizes, 45 degree

adapters, 1/2" thread adapters and 90 degre elbows among other stuffs...

The Design

2013-08-10_17-26-39_395.jpg

Drawing table: I need something small and reliable support for the LCD Screen. After looking at what I have

availble, I came up with the following design...

More Than Bare Hands...

2013-08-10_13-13-28_26.jpg

The tools: Electric drill, screw driver, hammer, kitchen knife, saw, etc

Let's Get to Work...

2013-08-10_13-23-13_996.jpg
2013-08-10_12-58-40_682.jpg

Now comes the building!

1. Measure, marck and cut the big (6" Diameter) piece of pvc pipe I needed for the base and sand off all the edges and holes using sand paper.

2. Measure and cut the small pvc pipes according to drawing's lengths needed,

...keep on Woorking...

2013-08-10_13-47-15_646.jpg
2013-08-10_12-48-01_256.jpg
2013-08-10_12-48-16_986.jpg
2013-08-10_12-55-29_886.jpg

Let's Continue...

3. Make the support-to-screen connector out of a 1/2" pvc piece of pipe (heating it over fire and bending it with a pair o pliers), then make two small holes on each end for 1/4" from edges,

4. Assemble all together to locate the needed holes in the LCD Screen back metal part,

... Almost There...

2013-08-10_12-55-48_15.jpg
2013-08-10_14-48-45_605.jpg
2013-08-10_14-51-17_484.jpg

A few more steps...

5. Disassemble and paint all the part for best look,

6. Reassemble all together and put the bolt and nuts to LCD Screen back metal.

VOILA!

2013-08-04_20-25-28_561.jpg
2013-08-04_20-24-00_450.jpg
IMG_20140523_082139.jpg

The final result! I have painted it and has been using it for two years now and it works perfectly. No bad for some olds PVC's tubing junk, oh?

Hope it works for someone else and can't wait to here from you and how you are update this model.

If any question, please conatct me at felizamin@yahoo.com