Triple monitor stands
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- CTstryk
Check out sim-seat triple monitor stand, I purchase it over the holidays & I love it...http://shop.sim-seats.com/Standalone-Monitor-Mount-SS-10-SAMM.htm
- 838
- Tennessee
27" and up. The best quality of course. Back again to Mark@Fast Track Sims. Damn $300+. Reckon that isn't so much considering they'll be holding $1000 and up worth of monitors. I have heard from folks that the SimSeat version has a tendency to sag with 27" or higher.
Mr Latte
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- N Ireland
Versaro have an awesome looking one for big-screens or projection. 
Good inspiration if making your own.
Also consider using in some form, heavy quality Plasma/LCD brackets as these are really cheap these days.
Basically you could build something very substantial with a little d.i.y and creativity or spend several hundred $/£ on a good one like the fast-track.
The VFX looks to be amongst the best in PC type but again not cheap and I think it only supports upto 24".
Good inspiration if making your own.
Also consider using in some form, heavy quality Plasma/LCD brackets as these are really cheap these days.
Basically you could build something very substantial with a little d.i.y and creativity or spend several hundred $/£ on a good one like the fast-track.
The VFX looks to be amongst the best in PC type but again not cheap and I think it only supports upto 24".
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I'll second Mayaman. I also have a FTS triple monitor mount and it is fantastic. If you are going large screen FTS is the way to go. Your stands will be constructed specifically for your monitors (not just a generic stand). You will have to take measurements and send monitor info to Mark to have the stand built to your specifications for your monitors. Very sturdy, very stable and completely adjustable. The articulating arms allow you to set your monitors at just the right angle.
A few pics
The following is not recommended since the stand is constructed to have the monitors face forward but I just wanted to show the flexibility of the articulating arms. It would be possible to turn both the side monitors to face 180 degrees out from the center monitor.
- 838
- Tennessee
Yes, I will order the FRS mount. I've been talking to Mark about building my own stand to mount the monitor mount to. He gave me some great ideas. I was going to get the monitors from Best Buy but they will only let me order 2. WTF? I need 3 and hate to not be able to just pick them up at my local.
- 1,818
- Alberta
- left888
I have some very good DIY plans, actually they are from the Zolder rig and they are very well designed. You can make them to hold any size you want. PM me if you are interested.
I might purchase a cheap welder and make one to hold my triple 55". I always wanted a welder in my shop, I've seen them at Crappy Tire for $300.00 and if I'm lucky they might go on sale this Spring.
I might purchase a cheap welder and make one to hold my triple 55". I always wanted a welder in my shop, I've seen them at Crappy Tire for $300.00 and if I'm lucky they might go on sale this Spring.
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- Sydney, NSW
- readyfe
I think Welders and SimRacing go hand in hand - I'm very very lucky my Dad is a welder, saved me so much with custom fabricating. To get the FTS stand was going to cost near $800 delivered to AUS. I ended up buying the Pagnian Wheel Stand Triple monitor mount and dad made the stand, widened it to suit 27" inch screens.. plus the shifter mounts etc...
p.s. I'm hooked on iRacing now!!!
- 1,818
- Alberta
- left888
I Agree ready, having a welder is a must. When we built my rig it took over a month. That's because my buddy's brother was the welder but after he put in 10-14 hours welding at his regular job, the last thing he wanted was to put in another 4-6 hours on my rig. So we had to pick our spots when we could work on it.
All 3 of us put in a lot of hours on my rig and it shows in the craftsmanship on my rig. I've seen other rigs that were purchased and my rig puts them to shame. I have a very well equipped wood shop and I ran 220v for my table saw. So I will have no problem with running a welder out there.
So with your Dad as a welder you know you are going to get quality work and as you say, no shop should be without a welder.
All 3 of us put in a lot of hours on my rig and it shows in the craftsmanship on my rig. I've seen other rigs that were purchased and my rig puts them to shame. I have a very well equipped wood shop and I ran 220v for my table saw. So I will have no problem with running a welder out there.
So with your Dad as a welder you know you are going to get quality work and as you say, no shop should be without a welder.
- 1,818
- Alberta
- left888
These are most of the images I have, although I have a few more I need to search for. I have in excess of 90,000 images on my 8 PC's and I am highly unorganized.
Look at the 5th image, this is key to Zalem's success as a sturdy rig and triple monitor stand. Note how the nut is welded on a outside edge. This gives clamping power on 2 sides unlike rigs that have the nuts welded on a flat face. I have good quality knobs that I purchased and they make a a big difference to the cheap ones or just using a plain bolt, both in function and aesthetics.
On the 4th image you will note they use articulated arms which will up the cost of the build. I have my rig and monitor set up where I think I can cut and weld the outside arms to about a 70°-75° which will eliminate the need for articulated arms. Of course this will result in no fine tuning.
Basically there are two different size square tubing, 1 1/2" for the outside sliders and 1" for the main structure. If you are inclined to go out and purchase the articulating arms I would suggest to purchase top quality arms and avoid the cheap ones at all cost. Of course that will be dependent on the size of your monitors or HDTV's, I believe my 55" Sony's are about 95lbs. If you are using a 24" monitor you probably can get away with cheaper arms.
The last photo is a blueprint supplied by the good folks at Zalem in which I converted from Spanish to English. Again it uses the corner welded nuts that allow for superior holding strength which is the key structural component. Finally for the finish I would recommend powder coating the rig and monitor stand. Paint chips and peels very easily, while powder coating will last a life time and it is very durable.
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Look at the 5th image, this is key to Zalem's success as a sturdy rig and triple monitor stand. Note how the nut is welded on a outside edge. This gives clamping power on 2 sides unlike rigs that have the nuts welded on a flat face. I have good quality knobs that I purchased and they make a a big difference to the cheap ones or just using a plain bolt, both in function and aesthetics.
On the 4th image you will note they use articulated arms which will up the cost of the build. I have my rig and monitor set up where I think I can cut and weld the outside arms to about a 70°-75° which will eliminate the need for articulated arms. Of course this will result in no fine tuning.
Basically there are two different size square tubing, 1 1/2" for the outside sliders and 1" for the main structure. If you are inclined to go out and purchase the articulating arms I would suggest to purchase top quality arms and avoid the cheap ones at all cost. Of course that will be dependent on the size of your monitors or HDTV's, I believe my 55" Sony's are about 95lbs. If you are using a 24" monitor you probably can get away with cheaper arms.
The last photo is a blueprint supplied by the good folks at Zalem in which I converted from Spanish to English. Again it uses the corner welded nuts that allow for superior holding strength which is the key structural component. Finally for the finish I would recommend powder coating the rig and monitor stand. Paint chips and peels very easily, while powder coating will last a life time and it is very durable.
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- 838
- Tennessee
Yeah, I hope everything goes well. Praying for plug-n-play with little to no issues. I have been wondering if I should go ahead and get a 7900 series card. Nervous about my 6770.
Edit: Just bought one of these, I think it will do the trick if needed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PQAE98/?tag=gtplanet-20
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