[simpits-tech] LCD mounting question

[joab ryan]

It looks like the monitor is going to take up most of
the rack. wha i would do  is use a piece of aluminum,
because its light and easy to work with. You can get
small pieces at the harware store. Get a piece maybe
12"x12" 16ga so if you make a mistake you have extra.
If you have a table saw with a fine tooth blade you
can cut a 5"x7" piece, drill 4 holes in the corners to
match the rack holes, then a 4 hole pattern to match
the wall mounting pattern on your LCD. Grab some
#8-32`s and #10-32 i think and screw the plate to the
rack, then the LCD to the plate. All done and looks
great too! (Oh and strong)

Good Luck
Joab

--- Mark Collins <mcollins at null.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I have an LCD monitor that I'm going to use as my
> instrument panel for my
> helo simulator for FS2002/FS2004.  I'd like to
> somehow attach it to my
> Goflight instrument rack (I have the GF-AC full
> height rack which can be
> seen here
>
http://www.goflightinc.com/order/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=44
> .
> Any ideas on how I might accomplish this?  The
> monitor is a Dell 17 inch LCD
> (it can be seen here
>
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/monitor_e173fp?
> c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh ).
> There is a mounting plate on the back of the monitor
> that can be used to
> mount it.
> 
> Just looking for some ideas.  I thought about making
> some type of wood
> frame, but that seems kinda klugey...
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Mark "Loach" Collins
> 
> 
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Joab Ryan
Mechanical CAD Designer,
Network Administrator &
Military Aircraft Sim Builder
North Texas USA
http://www.360-designs.net

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