A $6 monitor holder.

hd08 · 2008 June 15th, 13:23

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 · 2008 June 15th, 15:15

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 · 2008 June 15th, 15:53

extreme DIY

hd08 · 2008 June 15th, 16:42

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 · 2008 June 15th, 18:05

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

Dust'n the Callipygous · 2008 July 21st, 19:28

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 · 2008 July 21st, 19:46

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 · 2008 July 22nd, 00:51

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 · 2008 July 22nd, 00:57

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 · 2008 July 22nd, 02:05

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 · 2008 July 22nd, 02:33

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 · 2008 July 22nd, 02:53

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

hd08 · 2008 July 22nd, 22:51

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 · 2008 July 23rd, 17:09

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 · 2008 July 23rd, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 2008 September 28th, 10:57

Awesome setup!

Razaele · 2008 September 29th, 10:43

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 · 2008 October 5th, 04:18

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.

2008 June 15th, 13:23	#1
hd08 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	A $6 monitor holder. 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:

2008 June 15th, 18:05	#5
voodeux Forum Mogul Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 614	A thing of beauty. Well done (and thanks for sharing). __________________ "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." Winston Churchill

2008 July 21st, 19:46	#7
Cpt.Comix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin Posts: 177	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!! Last edited by Cpt.Comix; 2008 July 21st at 20:24..

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2008 June 15th, 15:15	#2
Dust'n the Callipygous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 231	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.

2008 June 15th, 15:53	#3
i_make_tshirts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston - TX Posts: 269	extreme DIY

2008 June 15th, 16:42	#4
hd08 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	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 :-)

2008 July 21st, 19:28	#6
Dust'n the Callipygous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 231	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?

2008 July 22nd, 00:51	#8
hd08 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	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.

2008 July 22nd, 00:57	#9
Eugenia Loli-Queru Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 4,917	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?

2008 July 22nd, 02:05	#10
hd08 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	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.

2008 July 22nd, 02:33	#11
Eugenia Loli-Queru Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 4,917	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?

2008 July 22nd, 02:53	#12
Timw1889 Valued Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 86	Oh man, I hope I can find something like that in my local hardware shop. Those would be perfect as DIY rail mounts.

2008 July 22nd, 22:51	#13
hd08 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	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.

2008 July 23rd, 17:09	#14
Dust'n the Callipygous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 231	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.

2008 September 28th, 10:57	#16
Kanttori Valued Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	Awesome setup!

2008 September 29th, 10:43	#17
Razaele Valued Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 91	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?

2008 October 5th, 04:18	#18
Eugenia Loli-Queru Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 4,917	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.