I have a monitor mount like picture related which is meant to bolt to a wall stud.I'd like to attach a 2 by at the base of a desk sticking up and not have the top attached to anything. And attach the mount to that. It's a multi monitor mount that can extend, needs to hold 2 x 12 lbs plus it's own weight, say 40 lbs total. Plus when fully extended it's putting even more torsion, but I'm not sure how much. Can I just put a right angle bracket on each side to attach it to the base? Maybe a big bolt straight up the middle? Should I reinforce it in 2 dimensions? In 3 dimensions?Is this a dumb idea that I shouldn't attempt?
>>2950716You want it vertical up in the air, instead of horizontal?
>>2950724No, I want to use the stud mount but without a real (floor to ceiling) stud.
>>2950727Like >>2950728 says just buy a desk mounted arm instead of a wall mounted arm. Plenty of options, I have some they work fine.
>>2950724>>2950728>>2950730picture time my stupid little childiyren>>2950716attach to desk or table at two points, screws, bolts, L brackets a combination of the above one at the desk level (highest) and one at the foot (lowest) such that your LEVER on the anchor end is the strongest by virtue of covering the most length. if you need to mount this in the center where your kitchen table doens't have a leg add a cross member at the floor making an upside down T between the two back legs. The crossmember can be a 1x3
what the hell is the deal with people asking the stupidest questions here?p-p-p-p-please a-anon T-Tell me w-what t-to d-do.grow a pair and make something.
>>2950986post your work
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>>2950989>cable diarrhea
>>2950995looks like something I built when I was 10
>>2950997that's not the finished setup, that was what the customer asked me to do. he did the rest. but nice try.
>>2950998sure anon. you didn't build anything when you were ten, you were just watching TMNT.
