Showing the mounting system for the shoulder rig. Carriage bolts, washers, and wing nuts. Nothing fancy or expensive.
The mount is 3" wide, 1" leg AL channel. A slot was milled into that to mount to the shoulder rig. The monitor and glass framework is all 1/16" thick 1" AL angle. It simply bolts together. The cutouts for monitor cables and controls were milled.
The bottom showing the way in mounts as well as the hole to secure the monitor via a 1/4-20 thumbscrew.
Front view
Adhesive backed Velcro was used to hold the sides in place as well as the "glass" that was some Lexan sheet I got for $1/ pound as scrap. I never measured it, but I think it's in the 1/8" ballpark.
In terms of construction it was straightforward. Measure monitor, determine cutouts for cables and controls as well as mounting position, cut and mill to size/shape. Drill holes and bolt everything together. Adjust position of glass and make the brackets. Maybe a day or two of fussing with it. I would have liked to bead blast and anodize it black personally.
The "presidential" style prompter was even easier. It involved adapting a microphone holder and was all scrap AL angle, 1/8" thick and bolts.
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I would really like to see a breakdown of parts for this. It is a perfect size. Also would be nice to see an adaptation for use in studio on a tripod.
Sorry, was working elsewhere and didn't check in much.
The only thing that mattered was the monitor. Everything else was based off of that. I tried to keep the "glass" at a 45 degree angle to the monitor, it's pretty close if it is off a little.
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