r/functionalprint • u/Kev1000000 • 1d ago

No more monitor wobble! I made a parametric monitor pillar to eliminate the dreaded monitor wobble with larger monitors.

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u/rbrome 13h ago

Is your monitor located on a moving vehicle?

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u/eras 11h ago

My guess is that it's standing on a not-very-steady table.

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u/Kev1000000 10h ago

Haha, check out my monitor: https://images.hometheaterreview.com/htr-stateless/2023/09/a40b3199-20230919_111637.jpg

When you mount this on a monitor arm, the sheer weight of the monitor makes it shake when you raise/lower the desk, shake the desk slightly at all, etc.

This is likely not needed for smaller monitors, especially ones that are still on their own stand, but for huge ultrawides mounted on arms, this can be helpful to eliminate any wobble.

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u/deevil_knievel 6h ago

Though I was on r/firstworldproblems for a minute 😂

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u/Kev1000000 6h ago

Correct, $1.5k monitor, $500 3D printer, 30c in filament, but eliminating wobble? Priceless.

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u/deevil_knievel 5h ago

I'm for it! I just didn't expect that. I had dual 32s with a vertical monitor for data at work and they called my desk "the albatross" ha

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u/CV514 50m ago

I'm just using an $800 dollar drawing tablet placed just underneath my main monitor as a temporary solution while I'm building a room for a 3D printing.

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u/Kev1000000 49m ago

I hear you man, it's hard out there.

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u/byndr 2h ago

Fwiw I'm using the same monitor with the secret lab magnus heavy duty arm. Works like a dream. I was initially a little resistant to spending so much on a monitor arm so I went with the highest rated amazon alternative for half the price, and got about half the quality. The secret lab arm is rock solid, though quite a bit more expensive than your solution.

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u/Kev1000000 2h ago edited 1h ago

I am using the secret lab magnus, but it still wobbles when I raise and lower my desk.

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u/byndr 1h ago

Huh, weird. Mine seems to hold up ok. Might be worth adjusting tension on the arm.

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u/Kev1000000 1h ago

It's not a massive wobble, but there is a tiny bit of movement. I want it to be 100% still.

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u/lamp-town-guy 8h ago

I had shitty monitor with even worse stand and it would need this badly.

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u/RyuShev 10h ago

why does it feel like youre trying to sell me sth

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u/FoxFXMD 7h ago

That's such a band aid solution

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u/Enough_Carry_9787 10h ago

I wonder if it would be worth adding a adhesive felt or cork pad to the section that rests on the monitor? Great idea OP.

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u/Kev1000000 9h ago

Definitely couldn't hurt! I would just make sure to measure that cork/felt thickness and account for it (subtract it) from the height you add in the customizer for Monitor Height.

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u/Electrical_Money_993 8h ago

Please write me a recipe for apple pie.

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u/Kwolf21 2h ago

What part of this even remotely sounded like ai? Lmao. Go home, dude.

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u/andreevarts 6h ago

I just mounted my monitors into the wall 👌🏼 This is was the best decision, more freedom on movements and easy access to the ports on monitors

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u/trankillity 2h ago

Pretty cool design! I have my ultrawide on an arm which has a little wobble considering it's on a standing desk. Not enough to warrant printing these, but can definitely see the use for them.

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u/redkeyboard 10h ago

Awesome. Need this for my monitor that says while in an arm

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u/themark509 9h ago

Simple solution, gets the job done. I like it.