Laptop tripod stand

thingiverse

I need to position my laptop directly in front of my drum set. The problem is that my drums must be placed close to a wall, but I am unable to drill or mount anything on the wall due to portability requirements. To solve this issue, I designed a tripod with a plate to hold my laptop, adjusting one of the legs to position it as close to the wall as possible. I searched for a suitable tripod design on Thingiverse and found the perfect solution, created by JuliaTruchsess. The size and structure are ideal, and it even features pointy feet for carpet stability. I adapted the VESA mount plate designed by imaicom and made some minor adjustments to create a pole mount. This setup provides a complete package. To create the laptop holder, I cut out a wooden plate to fit my laptop, which completes the project. One of the tripod legs was shortened to allow placement as close to the wall as possible, but this modification is specific to my needs and does not affect Julia's original design. You can refer back to JuliaTruchsess' Thingiverse design for instructions and STL files. Please note that I do not plan to rest my palm on the laptop or use the keyboard frequently, which means there will be minimal weight on the front of the laptop. However, your usage may vary, so consider this before printing. UPDATE: The stand has been in front of the drum for approximately eight months and remains stable, with no adjustments made. It holds my Compaq 17" laptop securely, despite some minor keyboard use. I am gaining confidence in this design, despite slight movement due to carpet thickness, laptop weight, and leg shortening. Print Settings: Infill: 75% PLA for the plate and pole mount Instructions: 1. Print out Julia's tripod design and assemble it according to your needs. 2. Print out the STL files provided here, which fit onto the top of the center post. 3. Cut out a suitable material (wood in my case) to hold your laptop size. 4. Mount the plate.stl to the material, paying attention to weight distribution. 5. Apply caulking silicone around the mounting holes on the plate for friction and semi-glue purposes. 6. Mount the plate onto the pole mount and tighten the nuts and bolt (5/16 x 3" in my case).