| Project by OregonWoodRat | posted 02-20-2017 03:20 PM | 2389 views | 6 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I had made a scissor lamp a while back and used it as a base to make a scissor arm for my tablet. I just built a built in bookcase in the bedroom and I attached the arm to the edge of the bookcase and it extends far enough to hold the tablet while I am laying in bed. The wood is Maple and Elm. The dowel is Oak from Home Depot.
The strips are 1/4 inch x 1 inch x 14 inches. Each pivot point uses a 1/4 inch bolt with three flat washers and a nyloc nut. It extends out about 40 inches.
The tablet I have is an iPad and it holds it well.
-- Peter, A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
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Underdog
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#1 posted 02-20-2017 03:29 PM
Nice little accessory. Can you show pix of the iPad attached?
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Northwest29
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#2 posted 02-20-2017 05:11 PM
Interesting project-
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jimintx
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#3 posted 02-20-2017 05:14 PM
Very well done. I would also like to see a pic with the tablet attached, in service, so to speak.
Thanks
-- Jim, Houston, TX
helluvawreck
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#4 posted 02-20-2017 09:50 PM
This is a wonderful accessory and so nicely done.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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woodbutcherbynight
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#5 posted 02-21-2017 02:22 AM
Great idea, doubt I would use this in the bedroom but many other applications!!
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Scott Oldre
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#6 posted 02-21-2017 01:40 PM
I think it’s awesome.
-- Scott, Irmo SC
OregonWoodRat
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#7 posted 02-21-2017 02:37 PM
Thank you for all of the comments.
Because of where it is mounted it was difficult to get a good picture of it with the tablet mounted. It is attached to the side of the built in bookcase but since it is not complete yet I have not posted it yet.
The bookcase has LED puck lights at the top but it is really difficult to get a good picture with the lights on. I still need to make a cover for the top to cover the wiring.
-- Peter, A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.
Mark Shymanski
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#8 posted 02-21-2017 05:01 PM
I have got to try making something like this! A very cool idea.
-- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2
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