I had a super lightweight monitor to mount in my shop for a shop computer. Here's how I went about making a swing arm for it! Subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/1k8msFr MORE PROJECTS, POSTS AND EVENTS http://www.iliketomakestuff.com Full details at : http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/make-swing-arm-computer-monitor Here's what you'll need: http://amzn.to/1QqcFZH - 24" Acer Monitor http://amzn.to/1S7Qnte - Mac Mini http://amzn.to/1MsTiZH - Apple Bluetooth Keyboard http://amzn.to/1I3KBl7 - Apple Magic Trackpad http://amzn.to/1FbfQsn - Silicone keyboard cover http://amzn.to/1e5V4Ft - Logitech Webcam http://amzn.to/1Fbgs1k - HDMI cable http://amzn.to/1f5a3j9 - USB hub http://amzn.to/1I3KF4m - Raspberry Pi http://amzn.to/1HAzy7b - Wood glue http://amzn.to/1JLI03F - Strap hinge http://amzn.to/1F9P9o3 - 2 - 1/2" hinge http://amzn.to/1MwrELe - Table Saw http://amzn.to/1I9twGt - Miter Saw For a while now, I’ve been wanting to have a dedicated shop computer so that I didn’t have to bring my laptop into the shop and cover it with dust. Dust is definitely one of the biggest problems with having a computer of any type in the shop, so I decided to skip that problem completely.. For the computer, I bought a used Mac Mini on Ebay and instead of putting it in my shop, I put it in my office (which shares a wall with my shop). I poked a small hole through the drywall and fed through an HDMI and USB cable. The audio and video come through the HDMI, and the USB connects to a small USB hub which I mounted to the back side of the monitor. Having the USB hub allows me to connect things in the shop like a webcam (possibly for live streaming from the shop?) and my X-carve (cnc machine), which is the main reason that I wanted a computer in the shop anyway. For a keyboard and mouse solution, I’m using a small Apple keyboard and an Apple Magic Track pad (I prefer it to a mouse) both of which are Bluetooth. I cover the keyboard with a silicone cover, attached with some clear tape, to keep out dust. Another option for the computer would be a Raspberry Pi, a small inexpensive linux computer. It would be great for surfing the web, listening to music and watching video. Unfortunately, it won’t run the software I need for for running CNC, so it wasn’t an option for me. Concerning the monitor itself, I’m using a 24″ Acer, which only weighs 6 lbs. If you have a monitor that has considerably more weight, this type of mount will probably not be strong enough. my monitor is REALLY light and thin, so this works fine for me. Want to support ILTMS? There are lots of ways .. find out more at http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/support BUY A SHIRT, STICKER OR A HANDMADE ITEM!! http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/store FOLLOW: http://facebook.com/iltms http://twitter.com/iliketomakestuf http://instagram.com/iliketomakestuff Second channel: bit.ly/iltms-2

Check out how I used an Arduino, 6 servos, and a keypad to automate all of my blast gates in my dust collection system. For more details on this project, visit http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/automated-blast-gates/ Here are the electronics components that I used. http://www.newark.com/arduino/a000066/dev-brd-atmega328-arduino-uno/dp/78T1601 http://www.newark.com/arduino/t010050/module-micro-servo-tinkerkit/dp/78T5554 http://www.newark.com/apem/ac3560/switch-keypad-3x4-array-polymer/dp/51R6329 MORE PROJECTS, POSTS AND EVENTS http://www.iliketomakestuff.com Want to support ILTMS? There are lots of ways .. find out more at http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/support BUY A SHIRT, STICKER OR A HANDMADE ITEM!! http://www.iliketomakestuff.com/store FOLLOW: http://facebook.com/iltms http://twitter.com/iliketomakestuf http://instagram.com/iliketomakestuff Second channel: bit.ly/iltms-2