50 Handy Tricks

Step 31 Hanging Monitor

Here's a monitor I modified so I could hang it over my desk. That way I got to use the area under it (my "desktop") as an actual work surface. Not much to it, I just drilled a few holes and fed chunks of cord through them to make loops to tie the hanging cords.

Comments

[derttiej]

lol i like the note"works" so its not mistaked as a piece of trash.. this might be my next project i do.. maybe something above or around my bed.

[DorthyBlueBird]

It was probably a find from his local University's Property Disposition. Having been a scrounge rat, I know it is a common way to show to potential customers (usually paying $5-$10 bucks for the privilege) that they passed the on/off test.

Shame this won't work for flat screen monitors. I don't think that there's enough clearance to space the holes without nicking (or worse) the electronics...

Though it occurs to me that a mutt-rigged bracket made with a bike rack might do it, though...

[cornboy3]

I wonder if you could hang it from the bottom?

[Molant]

I did this yesterday and it's awesome; there's so much more room on my desk now! Just remember to take apart the monitor before drilling so you know what you're hitting.

[pechka]

Now all I need is something to keep my cat from sleeping on the monitor. Nice!

[cornz]

Cacti!!!!