Ergonomic Ajustable Monitor Stand

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Some time ago, I got this old monitor without a stand. It lay around for a while until I found some use for it, but with no stand, it was a bit of a nuisance to use. I looked all over the internet to find a suitable stand I could print, but none fit my needs perfectly. If I was going to spend a lot of filament and time printing something, I wanted it to last, so I decided to design my own stand with the following characteristics: 1. It had to be strong and durable. 2. It needed to be adjustable to accommodate different monitors. 3. It had to fit any VESA standard monitor perfectly. 4. It had to be cheap to produce. The base of the stand is made from PVC pipe, specifically 40mm diameter, but I believe a smaller size like 32mm would work well for small monitors. I designed the plate that should be screwed to the back of the monitor, but at the last minute, I decided to make it from a sheet of metal I had on hand. The part is still there and ready to go. To build this stand, you will need: 1 meter of 40mm PVC pipe. 3 T joints. 5 end caps. 8 screws M4x15mm 4 screws M4x10mm 1 screw M4x40mm 1 screw M4x30mm 14 nuts M4 You can use the remaining piece of pipe to make a taller stand if needed. Cut two segments of 10cm, two segments of 13cm, and two segments of 7cm from the PVC pipe. Connect the post to the central opening one of the T joints. On the other two openings of that joint, put the two pieces of 10cm. This will be the central part of the stand. On each of the other two remaining T joints, connect one piece of 13cm and one of 7cm on the lateral openings, so they line up perfectly. Connect the remaining central openings of those T joints to each side of the central part. Make sure it is square before gluing, as PVC cannot be separated once glued. Close all the endings with the end caps, but do not glue the one on top of the post yet. You will need to leave that open for assembly later. Once you have printed all the parts, assemble them as shown in the picture. If you need more weight on the base, fill it with sand or any loose material. It is also a good idea to drill a small hole somewhere to vent the interior of the pipes and prevent any pressure buildup.