Mounting PC monitor

[madk]

Hey strangers,

Long time no see.  I'm looking for some good pics of examples of mouting a pc monitor.  I just picked up a 21" monitor to finish off my cab and I am having touble getting it seated in the cab securely.

I know many have done this and would appreciate some help/pics.

Thanks guys!

-madk
www.digitalsomething.com

[Dervacumen]

If you are not decasing it you can try strapping it down on a shelf and wedging some strategically placed 2x4 braces lengthwise across the inside of the cab.  Probably one across the back of the monitor to keep it from going backward, and one along the top to keep it from going up.  Then one along the bottom in the front (maybe something smaller than a 2x4) to keep it from going forward.


I did mine a little different, but if you want to tinker a bit or just need inspiration check out these pics.

EDIT: fixed link

[madk]

Thanks for the link/pics.  It did provide some inspiration.  My last cab I used a 27" tv and just sat it on a shelf.  With this new one I'm using a 21" PC monitor and trying to mount it vertically.  I just want to make sure the thing is secured as it weighs about as much as the cab itself ha.

[DrumAnBass]

If you decase the monitor there should be metal tabs on the corner of the tube. I bought some pre drilled metal strips (used for repairing concrete I believe) and used them to mount my 22" NEC.. Here is a crappy pic - I apologize for the quality:

[madk]

This is what I want to do..but I am afraid to take the case off!

[spacies]

If you decase the monitor there should be metal tabs on the corner of the tube. I bought some pre drilled metal strips

Thats the best and easiest way to do it. You cut cut them to length to suit and they are secured to the strongest part of the monitor. Even normal shelf brackets can be cut.

Nice work.

The only problem if you decase the monitor completely is the controls for the power/colour etc sometimes 'flop' around. Try and leave the front of the monitor attached because that usually has the supports to hold the controls in place. Also the front plastic can act as a shroud to give it a clean look.

Good luck

[NoOne=NBA=]

I decased mine, and screwed it to a piece of 3/4" plywood.
I screwed THAT to two cleats that are screwed/glued to the inside of my cabinet sides.
There are some pictures around of the monitor bezel for it, but I don't remember how much of the mounting they show.

As far as the controls go, I just screwed those to the side wall of the cab, and used zip straps to hold all the chassis parts in place against the frame.

My only complaint at all about the way I mounted it is that I made the plywood that carries the monitor a bit tight for the cab.
When you are holding up the monitor guts on the backside of the plywood, some slop will allow you to get it into place alot easier/quicker.

[madk]

Good news!

I took the case off and it seems my monitor has an extra casing that surrounds the entire unit.   There is not one visable wire or anything.  I'm still being careful.  I'm going to build a brace to mount to those tabs.

Thanks alot guys.  I'll post pics w/ updates later.

[_) (V) (-)]

Was going to say, "Don't be afrade" hahahahaha...

I mounted a shelf board to the bottom of my monitor and put brackets inside the cab.  Set em in place and ran a screw through it on each side.

[crashwg]

You lucky ---daisies--- with your fancy monitors.  The 17" pc monitor that I plan to put in my Mini-Galaga depends on the casing to hold the friggin PCB board from hanging from the various wires that connect it to the tube.

I'm going to have to make a custom mount for it and I'm not looking forward to it!

[Stingray]

After I decased mine I found that the same tabs that were used to hold the plastic case on worked perfectly for mounting it in my cab. I didn't even need to modify the slot at all, it just dropped right in. Now and then you get lucky.

-S

[sealslayer]

It scared me opening the monitor up too, I'm not sure if it was the damage I could cause or blowing myself up in the process 
Mine was a pig to open, I had to slide it forward to get to the bolts but it all turned out well in the end.
Here's how I managed to secure mine, probably overkill but this suckers not moving anywhere 



More detailed pics http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=57728.0

[Stingray]

The good news is that you could drop your cab off a ten story building and the monitor would survive the fall completely unharmed.

-S

[chazbeenhad]

I used parts from door knob assemblys and metal things to hang stuff on the wall to hold my 19" svga. 

[quarterback]

The 17" pc monitor that I plan to put in my Mini-Galaga depends on the casing to hold the friggin PCB board from hanging from the various wires that connect it to the tube.

I just got a 19" PC monitor to replace the 21" one that's in my cocktail (with the bezel, the 21" is a waste IMO) and I have the exact same issue.   The PCB was made to be supported by attaching to parts of the case (actually attaching to BOTH parts of the case) 

I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I think I'm going to start off by cutting away parts of the plastic casing, leaving the monitor and PCB attached to other parts.  All I know is that it's going to suck.  If you take pics of your custom mount as you make it, I may just follow directly in your footsteps, crashwg.

[_) (V) (-)]

The good news is that you could drop your cab off a ten story building and the monitor would survive the fall completely unharmed.

Not such good news to report from the pavement below however...   


Nice Job!

[gamecreature]

Sadly, I have yet to find the last "catch" that will let me get my 19" Dell monitor out of its case.

[ArtMAME]

I used parts from door knob assemblys and metal things to hang stuff on the wall to hold my 19" svga. 

Got a question for you, when you decased the 19" PC monitor, did it really measure 19" or did it still measure the 18.something "viewable" that we get with all PC monitors?

[madk]

Sadly, I have yet to find the last "catch" that will let me get my 19" Dell monitor out of its case.

I had the same problem...but then I realized that I would never need the case again and just decided to pry off the hidden 'catch'.

[chazbeenhad]

Got a question for you, when you decased the 19" PC monitor, did it really measure 19" or did it still measure the 18.something "viewable" that we get with all PC monitors?

The black strip around the outside is 19" inch, but the grey area is the display area an measures 18.x. So yeah its 18.x viewable.
Mine actualy matches up just nice with the vertical monitors bezel turned to the side. I only needed to put some black foam along the top because the old monitor had more of a curve to it. It looks very nice, I think anyway....

-Charlie

[quarterback]

The 17" pc monitor that I plan to put in my Mini-Galaga depends on the casing to hold the friggin PCB board from hanging from the various wires that connect it to the tube.

I just got a 19" PC monitor to replace the 21" one that's in my cocktail (with the bezel, the 21" is a waste IMO) and I have the exact same issue.   The PCB was made to be supported by attaching to parts of the case (actually attaching to BOTH parts of the case)

Here is what I've done, so far, to keep the PCB in place. 

I'm going to have to cut even more away to get it mounted in my cocktail cab, but so far things are looking good because my plastic bezel fits up against the screen but there's still enough support to keep the PCB in place.

The hardest thing in working with this is that I'm cutting plastic while the tube is still attached (to at least part of the case).  There's no way for me to remove the monitor completely from the case unless I were to disconnect all the wires going into the board as well as remove the anode cap.   

[holdennut]

Here's how I mounted mine!