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Rotating monitor - Yet another take
csa3d:
Good stuff Javery! I know what you mean with mounting the 2nd side to the bearing.. ran into that as well on mine. I think the three inch bearing was a better choice over the twelve for less play. Did you have to do anything fancy to allow room for the VESA mount, since the three inch bearing essentially covers the space the VESA mounting holes were spaced for, or did I miss that in the pics above? Do make sure you get your Secret Motor driver working, and see if that motor is strong enough to turn your unit also, before declaring success ;D You might also want to pic up a can of that plastic spray "Dip" coating stuff, depending on the friction you get. I've got a can on reserve just in case.
I was messing with it this morning, and I'm pretty sure I have about 1/4" play in my bearing.. booo!! Stay away from the twelves!
The good news on my front, is that I'm stocking up parts for Good Friday, when I have off work. I have everything I need to mount my monitor, and I'm pretty sure this method is going to be way better then my old one.
-csa
javeryh:
--- Quote from: weisshaupt on March 17, 2008, 12:04:24 pm ---They are metric- M4...
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Awesome - thanks. I'll be on the look out for them. I bought #10s (I think) and then fit the hole but got stuck after one revolution...
--- Quote from: csa3d on March 17, 2008, 01:47:38 pm ---Good stuff Javery! I know what you mean with mounting the 2nd side to the bearing.. ran into that as well on mine. I think the three inch bearing was a better choice over the twelve for less play. Did you have to do anything fancy to allow room for the VESA mount, since the three inch bearing essentially covers the space the VESA mounting holes were spaced for, or did I miss that in the pics above? Do make sure you get your Secret Motor driver working, and see if that motor is strong enough to turn your unit also, before declaring success ;D You might also want to pic up a can of that plastic spray "Dip" coating stuff, depending on the friction you get. I've got a can on reserve just in case.
I was messing with it this morning, and I'm pretty sure I have about 1/4" play in my bearing.. booo!! Stay away from the twelves!
The good news on my front, is that I'm stocking up parts for Good Friday, when I have off work. I have everything I need to mount my monitor, and I'm pretty sure this method is going to be way better then my old one.
-csa
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Thanks! The bearing does seem to be working nicely. There is slight side-to-side play but probably like 1/16"-1/32" - it's pretty small. There is also a little play in the other plane of about the same amount. Once everything is in place though I think the weight of the monitor will keep everything in order.
I did have to ditch the monitor mounting plate because the bearing was in the way. I will just have the 4 machine screws going through the MDF panel into the back of the monitor. I hope I can finish it up this weekend although I'm not sure about the electrical components since I don't have a soldering iron (and I've never done it). I'll work something out... :cheers:
csa3d:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 17, 2008, 03:09:32 pm ---I hope I can finish it up this weekend although I'm not sure about the electrical components since I don't have a soldering iron (and I've never done it). I'll work something out... :cheers:
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Ha. Good luck with that. I screwed my first attempt up. 1. I looked at the instructions twice, yet still ended up soldering the chip adapter upside down on the board! :badmood: Then I didn't have a desolderer, so pick one up. You'll probably be sloppy like I was with something. 2. When I finally got everything soldered back in, that rainbow colored ribbon isn't super strong. So temporarily attaching and detaching test wires kept breaking off portions of the rainbow ribbon, and mine is now super short. For testing, you might want to pick up some plastic wire mount thinger like the one from the front of this thread, and then use REAL wires for testing circuit changes.
Good luck again!
-csa
psychotech:
javeryh :applaud:
Looking really good!
Still, seems to be even more work than with a wheel bearing..?!
Good luck with the Secret Motor driver :cheers:
--- Quote from: csa3d on March 17, 2008, 03:49:55 pm ---...some plastic wire mount thinger like the one from the front of this thread, and then use REAL wires for testing circuit changes.
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Something like this, maybe ???
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=201
REAL wires? :P
csa3d:
--- Quote from: psychotech on March 17, 2008, 09:22:22 pm ---Still, seems to be even more work than with a wheel bearing..?!
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I dunno.. the wheel requires hacking and sawing of parts, and fishing for the right bolts and washers, plus you've found some mystery mini caster wheels that I dont' think any US home improvement stores carry. The bearing is a single part, which everyone carries, but does require you to drill some holes.
If I was going shopping, I feel Javery's method feels cleaner from a parts standpoint. :dunno Both are great ideas. I still feel that your method is a more sturdy axle solution so far based off my bearing experience. Javery might prove me wrong next weekend ;)
--- Quote from: psychotech on March 17, 2008, 09:22:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: csa3d on March 17, 2008, 03:49:55 pm ---...some plastic wire mount thinger like the one from the front of this thread, and then use REAL wires for testing circuit changes.
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Something like this, maybe ???
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=201
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exactly
--- Quote from: psychotech on March 17, 2008, 09:22:22 pm ---REAL wires? :P
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Wires that will allow you to twist on and off multiple times without breaking off from the stress of twisting. The rainbow cable provided from soloroberics is not meant for that kind of usage, and becomes brittle quickly.
-csa
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