A $6 monitor holder.

[hd08]

I am using Sony DVP-FX820 as my external monitor, and I come up with my DYI monitor holder.

I would like to share my monitor holder with you.

Parts that I bought:
1. broom holders. It is sold as a pair, i bought it at Orchard Supply, and it costs 4.99.
2. Four small wood and 1/4 x 1 screws.
3. 1-1/2 x 8 inch wood pad.

I painted every parts in black color.


Pictures:

Broom holders:


Other parts:


Modify broom holders, flatten one of edge, wrap tape after modifying


Assemble parts:


Place the monitor holder on my Shrigg rig


Back view of my external monitor, see how the broom holders work.


Front view of my external monitor:


How to attach Sony external monitor to my DIY monitor holder:

[Dust'n the Callipygous]

That's pretty awesome. How well does it hold? I've got mine JB welded to a little manfrotto mount, but I haven't fully tested it to see how well it will hold up. This might be a better solution if the weight doesn't flip out from the mounts.

[i_make_tshirts]

extreme DIY

[hd08]

I post some more pictures. The monitor holder is very well fixed and sturdy, you can shake the rig, till the tripod, and the monitor is still stayed :-)

[voodeux]

A thing of beauty. Well done (and thanks for sharing).

[Dust'n the Callipygous]

Time for me to try this. My JB weld failed twice. Thankfully it broke while I was adjusting it so it didn't come crashing to the floor. Anything you'd change? Like a forward/backwards swivel or something?

[Cpt.Comix]

I got the FX820, too. But I think it is not stable enough (e.g. using it freehand and not on a tripod)

I'll post my thought soon. Good job. I can't imagine that it holds that good. Very nice find!!

[hd08]

I will post some additional pictures soon. I have added an adjustable mini head at the center of the wood pad, so I can till my monitor forward, backward, left or right. The monitor is perfectly working for me.

The adjustable mini head is from Targus mini tripod.

[Eugenia Loli-Queru]

Two questions:
1. Is it possible to mount it upside-down because of the 35mm adapter picture? Will this monitor holder hold?
2. Where do you attach the holder itself exactly on the tripod?

[hd08]

Hi Eugenia,


1. Is it possible to mount it upside-down because of the 35mm adapter picture? Will this monitor holder hold?

I may not understand your question about upside-down mount. Sony FX820 allows to flip its screen, there is no need to mount the monitor upside-down while you are using a DOF adapter. Anyway, if you want to mount the monitor upside-down, my DIY monitor still works. The clamps in the monitor holder should hold the base of Sony FX820 firmly.

2. Where do you attach the holder itself exactly on the tripod?

I attached my monitor through Shrig rig. If you want to mount the monitor to a tripod, I think that you need to do a DIY extension bar where the extension bar will be mounted to the tripod, your camera and monitor holder will be mounted on the extension bar.

[Eugenia Loli-Queru]

I might get the Shrig rig, so I would have the same setup. Will I need to buy anything more though, or the default shrig rig will have the components needed to mount the monitor holder?

[Timw1889]

Oh man, I hope I can find something like that in my local hardware shop. Those would be perfect as DIY rail mounts.

[hd08]

Hi Eugenia,

Shrigg rig provides 1/4 and 1/2 screw hole on top, you need 1/4 or 1/2 screw to attach the monitor holder to Schrigg rig.

I am posting a variation of my DIY monitor where I use an extension bar to attach to Shrigg rig. I then attach the monitor holder to the extension bar with a Targus mini head.

You can buy a Targus mini tripod, remove tripod legs and use the mini head.

[Dust'n the Callipygous]

What's that little bar attaching the grips to the mini-tripod head made out of? It looks a lot better than the wooden block you had before.

[hd08]

What's that little bar attaching the grips to the mini-tripod head made out of? It looks a lot better than the wooden block you had before.

My friend, who is machinist, gave me the bar. The bar material is Delrin.
For the monitor holder, the bar is 1/4 thick. For the extension bar, it is 1/2 thick.

[Kanttori]

Awesome setup!

[Razaele]

quick question, is the Sony DVP-FX820 just as good as the DVP-FX810? I have a used one at my work for $115.00 Only thing that's missing is the car adapter..But before I purchase it, I was wandering if it works just as fine as the FX820. Anyone?

[Eugenia Loli-Queru]

No, the FX810 does not have the high-res screen. It's not suitable for what we need it for. Get the FX820 which is the one everyone gets.