Thread: Looking for some sort of monitor lifting mechanism

You could try googling 'sewing machine lift mechanisms.'

Probably not as adjustable as you'd like and I'd imagine most would be overkill for just a monitor, but I'd be surprised if you didn't find something that may be of benefit

Maybe a crazy idea?

Could you bodgie a car window winder mechanism?

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

Maybe a crazy idea?

Could you bodgie a car window winder mechanism?

Having just last night put a new regulator in my Falcon ute I had to laugh at your idea.

That being said it could work and you wouldn’t be working through holes in the sheet metal skin of the door

Google replacing window regulator and stuff will come up on YouTube.

Mine cost $90, two daze delivery. Well made except two 6mm holes not tapped.
The original marked 2008 was made in China also.
Passenger side so lasted 16 years.
H.

Convert a stand-up desk riser? HERE is a cheapo one from Officeworks; Aldi often have them as well for about $80. These ones are a simple scissor action; straight up and down. More expensive versions use parallelogram mechanisms that bring the "desk" towards you as well as up.

I use standing desks at both work and in my home office.

Maybe something like this? Truth Awning Winder | Vantage Hardware | AWS Australia

I don't know if 370mm travel will be enough for you though.

Two of this sort of thing.

Just a moment...

cheers

I'd try to chase something like this down.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-...01IR0X088?th=1

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

Maybe a crazy idea?

Could you bodgie a car window winder mechanism?

Interesting idea but it needs 12v power or has to be cracked. I just want something that I can lift the monitor and it's assisted up and held in place.

Originally Posted by BoneInspector

I'd try to chase something like this down.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-...01IR0X088?th=1

Don't see it working. Can't see how I'd be able to reach the locking pin, but thx!

Originally Posted by jack620

Maybe something like this? Truth Awning Winder | Vantage Hardware | AWS Australia

I don't know if 370mm travel will be enough for you though.

Hmmm, that might have some legs Thx!

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

You could try googling 'sewing machine lift mechanisms.'

Probably not as adjustable as you'd like and I'd imagine most would be overkill for just a monitor, but I'd be surprised if you didn't find something that may be of benefit

Definitely needs to be looked at further Thx!

They're designed for a 30lb sewing machine so would need to see it operate in person. Might be too stiff for a 3lb monitor

You could make a version of a vertical sash window. A couple pulleys at the top of a pair of boxes with sash weights inside. The monitor attached to plywood that does the sliding in the frame. Get the weights right and the monitor will lift up and down and stop and stay in any position you put it. When the monitor is down a picture on the wall could be framed by the box frame. The frame could be wall mounted or attached to the desk.

Pete

Plenty of computer monitor arms that will lift vertical but will depend on how far you need to lift and the area that is available for the device:
Brateck Steell Track-Mounted Monitor Holder Fit Screen 13″-27″ Up to 8kg – Brateck
https://brateck.com.au/product/mabt-lds-22t01/
Brateck Single Screen Vertical Lift Monitor Stand Fit Most 17″-27″ Monitor Up to 6 kg per screen – Brateck

Some of the arms that move in an arc can also be set up for simple vertical movement
https://brateck.com.au/product/mabt-ldt20-c012/
Brateck LDT81-C012-B NOTEWORTHY HEAVY-DUTY GAS SPRING MONITOR ARM For most 17″~49″ Monitors, Fine Texture Black (new) – Brateck

Or if you want
https://brateck.com.au/product/mabt-dws28-02n/

That is just one manufacturer, plenty of others with options but really need information about dimensions of the desk and what you want to achieve.

i'm trying to work out how this would work?


so you're going to use it as a standing desk with the monitor that pops up vertically from behind the desk? if you're going to sit at the desk and have the monitor up top it will do you neck in, in about 5 minutes of use.


I think the biggest hurdle you'll find is that no off the shelf vesa mount just don't have enough adjustment in them to raise and lower the full height of a monitor... as you normally don't need that much adjustment. so now you're probably going to have to look at custom making something using either gas struts etc.


I know you said ridiculously expensive but for $178 you can get this motorised fella
VEVOR 220V Automatical TV Lift Bracket with Remote Controller 28" for Home Use | VEVOR AU











I personally think something like that is going to be ALOT less hassle then jerry rigging something up. Most monitor arms are going to set you back around the $100 mark anyway