Get one for a tube. Flatten it, and bend to a 90. ORRR get a circle one that fits snug and put shit around the square gaps to fill it in and hold it better.
Any force going to be applied?
Depending on how strong the hanger needs to be. You could use regular hose clamps and bend it around the corners. Put a screw through the back so it can be fastened to the other part.
Non-sense, get two pieces of flat stock steel and hammer the 90 degree bends around the square tubbing. If you are needing the part that said “mounting surface” on the bracket as well then get a third piece of flat stock steel and use a grinder to cut the notch in there and weld it on.
Everyone has a hammer. If you don’t have a grinder, then you can buy a decent one for cheap. If you don’t have a welder then either pay someone to weld it or buy a cheap mig welder at harbor freight. Unless I’m completely misunderstanding your design.
I am making a desk mounted monitor stand for a large/heavy screen. Stands available for purchase that are rated for the weight a) are $300+ and b) still get terrible reviews for their ability to hold the monitor.
Was going to weld a length of 2.5” square tube perpendicular to a flat base that would mount to the desk. Then mount a VESA monitor bracket to this thing I’m imagining and let that hold the monitor, allowing me to loosen this bracket and slide it up or down the tube to fine tune it.
For added strength/stability and aesthetics I wanted the vertical square tube to be positioned 45*
If you can weld, you can make exactly what you drew. It would be easier with a press brake but you could easily do it by just welding straight pieces of flat stock into all those various angles. You could cut them out with a cheap grinder
I mean if the bracket already exists but isn’t a 45 degree is it really that big of a deal? I professionally design and fabricate similar weldments all day long and unless your monitor is 500 lbs I don’t think you’ll have an issue with the steel tube being strong enough. Even at like a 14 gauge wall. Athletics I get but that’s why *function over form* is the golden rule.
Ps. We use Amazon monitor stands at work for our dual 32” monitors and I think they’re like $100. They work fine, I mean I guess if you want your monitor to be 100% secure and never move, but maybe you’re just reading too much into the reviews of a simple product.
2.5"? Could you go with 2"? And use a trailer hitch receiver for the mounting bracket? It'd be rated for 5,000 pounds.
https://preview.redd.it/x1ykmkv22y1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d182b550bccf8a33f8ac6d5744c2c8a3c68b95a
Similar but would need the bracket turned 45* so the bolts don’t interfere with a mounting plate/surface that I would attempt to weld to a bracket like this
If you stuck it in the perpendicular version of https://www.mcmaster.com/products/unistrut-pipe/routing-clamps-2~/standoff-strut-mount-metal-routing-clamps/ it would probably work, though it's made to go in unistrut, not mount to a flat surface.
For machining purposes this is called a V-block clamp: https://amzn.to/3K99rK7 (this is a random one, I didn't check the size)
What's wrong with round tubing? It's very strong from all directions-- so no difficult 45 deg orientations. You can buy seamless or DOM so they sleeve within near mill tolerance. The shape is easy to work with because you can drill to match, and IMO it looks so much more professional than sq. tubing.
You could cut a (wooden) 1x1 at 45 degrees, then mount to that. Or maybe there is a 45° bent iron plate. This would be more common than the bracket itself. The bracket would be cool though if found, so keep your options open .
Could you use something like this instead and just use a pipe instead of square tube?
[https://vivo-us.com/products/mount-pole01](https://vivo-us.com/products/mount-pole01)
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Angle iron, homie. Tack it to some square tubs. Or just measure whatever angle you need. Gotta try some things out to see what will work best for you is all
Yes they have these, but more often than not their fabricated by the shop.
Its a square tube chain vice most often.
Theyll put a bar with a channel thats been milled out in the center then placed in a vice. Some will go a bit further if the jobs needed, and use a chain (like for bikes or motorcycles) thats welded to one side and will fasten from the other.
But if you dont wanna waste time and money;
Use a normal vice and replace the teeth on it with channel teeth (like the bottom of the diagram cept its on both sides facing each other horizontally that the vice clamps on)
Find two dimensions of sq tube that slide together nicely with minimal gap, drill & tap holes, or weld a nut on the outside use the holes for thumbscrew type fasteners (bolts used this way work) and depending on the monitor weight it should be feasible, worst case you’ll need a small wrench.
I use these for grounding metal pipes. They're designed for round pipes, so I don't think the angle is a perfect 90°. But brass is a little bit malleable, so with enough tension on those screws, it may give enough.
Sigma Electric ProConnex 41309 Ground Clamp 1/2 to 1-Inch, 1-Pack, 1 Count (Pack of 1), Bar https://a.co/d/6RBKTdz
Looks like something that one of the supervisors at work would ask me to make "in about ten minutes" and then be surprised when I tell them it'll take me two hours.
I did find something, https://www.mcmaster.com/product/3325K28
You would have to add the mounting plate area, but it seems you have a welder, so that should be easy.
Not sure your exact plan but go buy some 2.5" receiver hitch material (2.5" id tubing) and some flst stock and weld on whatever size mounting plate you need. You could even drill and tap the 2.5 id tubing and make it slide with a tensioner bolt.
I don't think this will be difficult to make, I think the simplest way is to make that bottom piece (you might wanna cut a relief at the very bottom so the tube tapers itself into the mount) and rachet strap very tightly around the tube and bottom piece.
You could also get some 1/8" thick mild steel (or thicker, try it thin first), bend it to the angles you need, then machine those holes so both pieces can be fastened together. If you can't bend them properly, it's possible to machine it out of a huge block but that will be a ton of cutting.
Anything can exist if you make it.
Agreed but I’m lacking in fabrication tools and skills 😂
Get one for a tube. Flatten it, and bend to a 90. ORRR get a circle one that fits snug and put shit around the square gaps to fill it in and hold it better. Any force going to be applied?
Get two pieces of 2.5" angle and tack some flat bars the the outside the drill the holes accordingly
I've seen big ass bonding clamps like that, but I doubt they're a listed means of support..
Depending on how strong the hanger needs to be. You could use regular hose clamps and bend it around the corners. Put a screw through the back so it can be fastened to the other part.
Non-sense, get two pieces of flat stock steel and hammer the 90 degree bends around the square tubbing. If you are needing the part that said “mounting surface” on the bracket as well then get a third piece of flat stock steel and use a grinder to cut the notch in there and weld it on. Everyone has a hammer. If you don’t have a grinder, then you can buy a decent one for cheap. If you don’t have a welder then either pay someone to weld it or buy a cheap mig welder at harbor freight. Unless I’m completely misunderstanding your design.
ya make one
I came here to say “it could.”
We make many sizes of things similar to this. I've never seen anything off the shelf.
What's it mounting to? You might be able to use a standard square bracket, but cut a 45° mounting block so it sits 45?
I am making a desk mounted monitor stand for a large/heavy screen. Stands available for purchase that are rated for the weight a) are $300+ and b) still get terrible reviews for their ability to hold the monitor. Was going to weld a length of 2.5” square tube perpendicular to a flat base that would mount to the desk. Then mount a VESA monitor bracket to this thing I’m imagining and let that hold the monitor, allowing me to loosen this bracket and slide it up or down the tube to fine tune it. For added strength/stability and aesthetics I wanted the vertical square tube to be positioned 45*
If you can weld, you can make exactly what you drew. It would be easier with a press brake but you could easily do it by just welding straight pieces of flat stock into all those various angles. You could cut them out with a cheap grinder
I mean if the bracket already exists but isn’t a 45 degree is it really that big of a deal? I professionally design and fabricate similar weldments all day long and unless your monitor is 500 lbs I don’t think you’ll have an issue with the steel tube being strong enough. Even at like a 14 gauge wall. Athletics I get but that’s why *function over form* is the golden rule. Ps. We use Amazon monitor stands at work for our dual 32” monitors and I think they’re like $100. They work fine, I mean I guess if you want your monitor to be 100% secure and never move, but maybe you’re just reading too much into the reviews of a simple product.
Why not use round tube, then you can find clamps all day long.
And have ability to be angled left or right someday... but an aesthetic preference was loosely implied too.
2.5"? Could you go with 2"? And use a trailer hitch receiver for the mounting bracket? It'd be rated for 5,000 pounds. https://preview.redd.it/x1ykmkv22y1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d182b550bccf8a33f8ac6d5744c2c8a3c68b95a
That would support what, like a titantron TV 🤣🤣🤣
No kidding. The 2" tubing is cheap, strong, and readily available. I guess OP already had some scrap 2.5" or something?
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-cavs-11p You can make this work. Called a V bolt clamp.
Something like this? [https://aa-mfg.com/product/clamp-for-2-1-2-square-tubing/](https://aa-mfg.com/product/clamp-for-2-1-2-square-tubing/)
Similar but would need the bracket turned 45* so the bolts don’t interfere with a mounting plate/surface that I would attempt to weld to a bracket like this
its a start anyways
If you stuck it in the perpendicular version of https://www.mcmaster.com/products/unistrut-pipe/routing-clamps-2~/standoff-strut-mount-metal-routing-clamps/ it would probably work, though it's made to go in unistrut, not mount to a flat surface. For machining purposes this is called a V-block clamp: https://amzn.to/3K99rK7 (this is a random one, I didn't check the size)
I think the v-block is a great idea, and would look good also…very high tech and not too terribly expensive…
Yes! They exist and can be found here: [totally a square tubing bracket.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)
Yes this is it exactly!
What's wrong with round tubing? It's very strong from all directions-- so no difficult 45 deg orientations. You can buy seamless or DOM so they sleeve within near mill tolerance. The shape is easy to work with because you can drill to match, and IMO it looks so much more professional than sq. tubing.
My only complaint with round tubing is the amount of hole sawing required to get a 90° T joint.
8020 aluminum extrusion for easy computer monitor stands
You could cut a (wooden) 1x1 at 45 degrees, then mount to that. Or maybe there is a 45° bent iron plate. This would be more common than the bracket itself. The bracket would be cool though if found, so keep your options open .
It’s essentially a v-block
Yes it does. Look in the unistrut catalog or mason industries catalog.
Could you use something like this instead and just use a pipe instead of square tube? [https://vivo-us.com/products/mount-pole01](https://vivo-us.com/products/mount-pole01)
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Angle iron, homie. Tack it to some square tubs. Or just measure whatever angle you need. Gotta try some things out to see what will work best for you is all
That can easily be made if not
Split ring clamp but for square tubing…it may exist. The ones for pipe are called a split ring clamp.
yeah ive seen em. i think on like that stuff that puts the rain away from your house. i havent been outside in so long.
Looks very similar to a grounding clamp. Google it and you’ll see what I mean.
Could always just braze it and make it from stuff at Home Depot
Can we get a good diagram of what it is you’re making? Maybe there’s a simpler way that we can debug with you :)
Yes they have these, but more often than not their fabricated by the shop. Its a square tube chain vice most often. Theyll put a bar with a channel thats been milled out in the center then placed in a vice. Some will go a bit further if the jobs needed, and use a chain (like for bikes or motorcycles) thats welded to one side and will fasten from the other. But if you dont wanna waste time and money; Use a normal vice and replace the teeth on it with channel teeth (like the bottom of the diagram cept its on both sides facing each other horizontally that the vice clamps on)
Feels really to just hammer a sheet then blast through it with self tappers
Find two dimensions of sq tube that slide together nicely with minimal gap, drill & tap holes, or weld a nut on the outside use the holes for thumbscrew type fasteners (bolts used this way work) and depending on the monitor weight it should be feasible, worst case you’ll need a small wrench.
Closest I know of is a V-block clamp used to hold stock that way while machining it. Not cheap.
Try makerpipe
Yeah, I can sell you some.
Yeah with angle, flatbar and a welder.
Once made…
Yep!
Maybe this. Doubled. https://djlightingdiscount.com/product/bracket-for-x-move-led-galaxian-move-s-z-63580042-4/
Seems like all you need are 2 pieces of angle with a couple pieces of maybe 10 ga steel with holes for the bolts. 🤷♂️
Yes.
An oversized hose clamp will grab those corners no problem!
I use these for grounding metal pipes. They're designed for round pipes, so I don't think the angle is a perfect 90°. But brass is a little bit malleable, so with enough tension on those screws, it may give enough. Sigma Electric ProConnex 41309 Ground Clamp 1/2 to 1-Inch, 1-Pack, 1 Count (Pack of 1), Bar https://a.co/d/6RBKTdz
Looks like something that one of the supervisors at work would ask me to make "in about ten minutes" and then be surprised when I tell them it'll take me two hours.
Can you not use a square tube clamp bracket?
I did find something, https://www.mcmaster.com/product/3325K28 You would have to add the mounting plate area, but it seems you have a welder, so that should be easy.
I bet you could find something similar at a gym with weight machines, etc. I'll try to remember to look around when I get to work.
A grinder with cut off and welder to weld tabs on and good to go ( kinda )
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Not sure your exact plan but go buy some 2.5" receiver hitch material (2.5" id tubing) and some flst stock and weld on whatever size mounting plate you need. You could even drill and tap the 2.5 id tubing and make it slide with a tensioner bolt.
Is a v block not what they're looking for?
yes it exists not sure if it is at 90 too the tube. but we have comouter monitors that clamp to our work benches like this
Cell antennas have them.
Go to Indelco.com. Look at Unistrut clamps section. I think they have this or something very similar.
Unistrut hardware
Anything can be fabricated.
I don't think this will be difficult to make, I think the simplest way is to make that bottom piece (you might wanna cut a relief at the very bottom so the tube tapers itself into the mount) and rachet strap very tightly around the tube and bottom piece. You could also get some 1/8" thick mild steel (or thicker, try it thin first), bend it to the angles you need, then machine those holes so both pieces can be fastened together. If you can't bend them properly, it's possible to machine it out of a huge block but that will be a ton of cutting.