Materials: TERTIAL Work Lamp
Description: The inexpensive TERTIAL work lamp ($9 USD) functions as an excellent arm to mount light objects. I always like my computer speakers to be at a certain height for better sound. Freeing my desk of addition speaker wires is even better.
The construction is easy. Unscrew the light socket and snip off the wires. They can be pulled out of the metal arms with a set of pliers. Attaching your speakers to the metal plate is the most challenging. Bend the concave plate so it is flat. I drilled a two holes into my speakers and plugged them with a drywall anchor that was cut short. Find a small screw and the drywall anchor will act as some sturdy self-made threading as you fasten the screw.
Now you can articulate your speakers in whatever way that hits your ear just right. I like to point the speakers towards me when I am in another part of my apartment, so it doesn't just work for optimizing your sound at your desk.
~ Bill Dwyer, Philadelphia, PA
I love this idea. That's really clever!
ReplyDeleteTotally brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't you use the integrated power cable to connect the speakers (so you wouldn't have to tape the cable to the lamp)?
ReplyDeleteI did this a few years ago for my surround sound TV speakers. It worked okay, but I found that some of the mounts lost tension after a while and the speakers would slide downwards and look disappointed.
ReplyDeleteAmazing idea! i'm seriously thinking about doing the same, the only problem is that my creative speakers weight about 1kg each, so i would need to replace the springs with stronger ones.
ReplyDeleteI have the same exact lamp. This hack inspired me to do the same thing but with an iPad.
ReplyDeleteI used one to make a Microphone mount.
ReplyDeleteWow looks great. The speakers are also well mounted and look neat...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Wass. Not sure how practical this is for speakers, but for an iPad, iPhone, Digital Photo Frame, or other cheap, small LCD display, it'd be GENIUS.
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ReplyDeletethank u :)
for heavier objects:
ReplyDeleteyou can always use 2-3 arms in parralel to mount 1 object if the aestetics and available space permits. only you need to modify the swivel points at both ends of the arms to achieve smooth rotation - to have one axis instead 2-3.
Great idea for all kinds of stuff..thinking...
ReplyDeleteCombined with the Brada ipad stand hack this would be perfect for any tablet. Great idea!
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