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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: mmmPeanutButter on December 07, 2003, 10:05:27 pm
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I am looking to use a 21" Viewsonic monitor for my cab. I am seroiusly considering making it rotate, but I have a couple of questions:
1. I plan on removing the monitor from the case and supporting it by the 4 holes at each corner of the tube and by the bottom (where most of the electronics are). But when I rotate it, the bottom now becomes the side. Is this an issue? Will I need additional support?
2. I don't really have a second question. Well I did a minute ago, but I think I just figured it out. I'll share, just in case somebody has a comment... I was concerned that if I make the monitor rotate *too* freely, then when I rotated it to the vertical position it would be unbalanced and it would tend to settle to the horizontal position. Then I figured that a majority of the weight is in the tube (correct me where I go wrong) so it may be ok. And if it is off slightly, a few counterweights on the opposite side should balance it nicely.
If you need any clarification, let me know and I will try to draw some pics.
Thanks for your help.
jonathan
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I am looking to use a 21" Viewsonic monitor for my cab. I am seroiusly considering making it rotate, but I have a couple of questions:
1. I plan on removing the monitor from the case and supporting it by the 4 holes at each corner of the tube and by the bottom (where most of the electronics are). But when I rotate it, the bottom now becomes the side. Is this an issue? Will I need additional support?
2. I don't really have a second question. Well I did a minute ago, but I think I just figured it out. I'll share, just in case somebody has a comment... I was concerned that if I make the monitor rotate *too* freely, then when I rotated it to the vertical position it would be unbalanced and it would tend to settle to the horizontal position. Then I figured that a majority of the weight is in the tube (correct me where I go wrong) so it may be ok. And if it is off slightly, a few counterweights on the opposite side should balance it nicely.
If you need any clarification, let me know and I will try to draw some pics.
Thanks for your help.
jonathan
Hi there,
I have a rotating monitor and I must say, it's a lot of work but well worth it!
I had no issues w/ the bottom/side. As long as it's secure and it's weight is held up by something. The weight in mine is distributed in the horiz and vert. I pretty much followed
an existing way to rotate with a few small changes.
As for your second question, the weight should provide plenty of inertia so that it doesn't move etc. Mine never moves while playing etc.
Have fun!