DIY - Aurabolt's Triple-Monitor Stand - 3x Hanns-G 28"

Aurabolt12 · Apr 19, 2011

Hey guys. Long time lurker here. Before I start, I'd like to give credit to the following people and posts for my inspiration:
-The "Post your LCD" thread
-DIY triple monitor stand
-My DIY Multi-Monitor Mount / Stand
-Triple 24" DIY Monitor Stand
-[Project] triple-screen mount

This project took my friend and me about 3 weekends from start to finish (not counting the months and months of browsing monitor setups on [H]

)
I'm especially proud of the way the stand integrates to my desk/table for stability and support, and the dual-base design (two pipes holding the structure instead of one).
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. This is the first DIY project I've ever done before, and I'm very happy with the results!

Aurabolt's Triple-Monitor Stand
March 2011

1x 3/4" galvanized steel pipes (threaded and cut) from Home Depot, ~20ft total
2x 3/4" galvanized steel 45 degree elbows
2x 3/4" galvanized steel "T" connectors
2x 3/4" steel flanges for attaching to the base
1x 30" x 12" x 3/4" Oak wood base
8x 3/4" galvanized steel ring hangers
3x VESA mount plates (this is the only part that isn't DIY)
2x thick bolts with nuts and nylon spacers (for stability, attached to the desk)
1x bag of washers
1x bag of nuts (for mounting ring hangers to the VESA mount)
1x bag of machine screws (for mounting ring hangers to the VESA mount)
1x bag of machine screws (for mounting the VESA mount to the monitors)
1x bag of wood screws (for attaching the base flanges to the wood)
1x JB Weld (non quick-dry) kit for the pipe joints
Various tools (screwdrivers, basic ratchet set, drill, drill bits, rotary tool for cutting off the tips of the screws, tape measure, level)
Total price (not counting the tools I had already): ~$120 USD

powruser · Apr 19, 2011

Nice job! Pretty decent viewing angles on those monitors, which are TN panels, hehe.

nutxo · Apr 19, 2011

Nice. I built mine from handlebars , goosenecks and bicycle frames.

RadioActiveLobster · Apr 19, 2011

I am looking to do something similar.

Where did you get the 3 VESA Mount plates? Did they come with the monitors or did you have to get those separately?

Aurabolt12 · Apr 20, 2011

I got the VESA mounts separately. Had some extra at work.

tk-don · Apr 20, 2011

Nice work.. looks to be very sturdy.
Those pipe hangers look a bit dangerous - if the pipes aren't completely round, and you have to tilt one of the monitors, it may perhaps slip extremely easy due to the monitor weight/torque. Or are they fastened so tightly to actually prevent a tilting feature?

Aurabolt12 · Apr 21, 2011

No, tilt is not a feature. They are screwed on very tightly. If I want to move or tilt them, I'll need a screwdriver and someone to help hold them!

Bomber18 · Apr 21, 2011

Looks great thanks for posting the build. Also love that samurai wall paper in image 2024, have a link?

yang88she · Apr 21, 2011

awesome!

Aurabolt12 · Apr 21, 2011

Bomber18 said:
Looks great thanks for posting the build. Also love that samurai wall paper in image 2024, have a link?

http://i.imgur.com/c7var.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VnS9k.jpg

fudge2011 · Apr 21, 2011

my god I have been analysing this thread for about 2 years now on and off and come to a full blown decision of a triple hanns 28 setup. I currently have only one and need to build a pc but will be commencing my project in a weeks time. looking,,ill be back in a week.. maybe there is a way to make the outer two adjustable to lie flat on the one I make,,,but who knows,,i havent thought about it properl yet..

this stand looks very nice and I dont know if I will be able to do it alone. the desk space you gained is incredible. Ive only spent about 5 minutes considering making a stand as i thought it might be impossible but three weekends wow...i do have all summer so maybe its possible

congrats gr8 setup

Aurabolt12 · Apr 22, 2011

fudge2011 said:
my god I have been analysing this thread for about 2 years now on and off and come to a full blown decision of a triple hanns 28 setup. I currently have only one and need to build a pc but will be commencing my project in a weeks time. looking,,ill be back in a week.. maybe there is a way to make the outer two adjustable to lie flat on the one I make,,,but who knows,,i havent thought about it properl yet..

this stand looks very nice and I dont know if I will be able to do it alone. the desk space you gained is incredible. Ive only spent about 5 minutes considering making a stand as i thought it might be impossible but three weekends wow...i do have all summer so maybe its possible congrats gr8 setup

Awesome, man. Thanks for the comments. If you are unsure if you can do it, I think my best advice is to get someone who has done hands-on projects before. I had the "vision" before I started, and my friend had some tools and experience working on cars and stuff, so together we were able to make it happen.

fudge2011 · Apr 27, 2011

yeaman I totally just noticed you also attached it to the desk aswell..Id have to envision the desk I would need to buy to do this as I need a new one anyway. I was under the impression from looking at this for not very long thaat your stand was only on the floor with a very large weight. looks like in the time being ill have to focus on my pc first ,,graphics setup for two more hanns i need and just having them standing on my new desk.

dont think ill be abe to do what you have done though...although i do have quite alot of time on my hands. i honestly wouldnt know where to start.

ill be on here as much as I can though and i noticed a few yearss back another guy have triple hanns attached on his wall...i'll look into that and other peoples,,as well as yours,,,knowledge basse prior to building the stand....

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