Heavy duty pole clamp that can hold 65" 50lb 4K TV?

corinthos

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I'm thinking of getting a 1-1/4" galvanized steel pipe from Lowes, maybe 5-feet high or so, threaded to screw onto a 1-1/4" round fitting that has screw holes so it can be screwed onto a desktop surface that's all wood. On this mounted pole, I'd like to attach a 31" LCD monitor towards the bottom.. using some type of heavy duty clamp that secures to the pole and can hold a lot of weight, and with one side being a VESA compatible mount to attach to the monitor after removing its base.

At the top of the pole, I'd like to mount a 65" 4K TV that weighs 51 lbs, so I'm hoping there's a heavy duty clamp that can clamp security onto the pole and hold all 51 lbs of TV securely, with the other side being a VESA mount to attach the TV once the base is removed.

I want this layout because it enables me to use the TV as a second monitor for moving things to the screen for larger viewing or monitoring.. and for watching tv/movies of course. and it allows me to have a computer monitor below it for my main computing.. this way, I also have room to add side monitors to the computer monitor as needed.

I think the 1-1/4" galvanized steel pipe from Lowes will be strong enough to hold both monitors.. but I need to find some really strong and reliable pole clamps that are VESA compatible. Anyone have any suggestions?

I plan to mount this contraption onto my large all wood IKEA countertop that I use as a large workstation desk that has electronically adjustable height inverted metal T legs under it, so I can adjust the height as I wish.

This one on Amazon may not be strong enough:
https://www.amazon.com/Bracket-Pole...ocphy=9032443&hvtargid=pla-313631089350&psc=1

Thanks in advance.
 

sdifox

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err 1.25" 5' long pipe will flex with that much weight. Build a proper frame.
 
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corinthos

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Thanks for the link to an alternative. Looks good and under $100. The IKEA IVAR shelving unit I posted and was considering would require me to do some modification.. Each shelf is about 33" long, and I need to expand that center part of the shelving unit to hold the TV, so I'd have to take 2 of those shelves and place them end to end, and then underneath them use mending brackets or long quarter-inch thick metal strips with screw hole locations, so I can screw the support bar under and across the length of the 2 to-be-joined IKEA shelves. Each end of the IKEA shelves has this strong composite material that is about 0.5" wide and goes along the short side of the shelves. Metal pegs that are inserted into the separate stide frame are the connection points where this composite material snaps on to the side frame. In this way, an entire shelving unit is built. Metal rods (x braces) can be put in the back at select places to give it some structural integrity. Lastly, up top, a strong strap is screwed into both the top of the shelving and anchored to the wall at a stud, to prevent it from tipping over.

I'm thinking a modified extended shelving in the center by using metal support strips underneath it secured by screwing down into the wood perpendicular to center split of the 2 shelves being bonded together would be strong enough to hold 50' weight of the monitor.

But I like your idea of the standalone tv stand that's height adjustable high enough for my needs, so I can get a monitor below it.

It seems like a safer solution. I get worried about putting speakers, a 65" tv, a printer, a receiver and other things all on that IKEA shelving unit.. because it's tall and could potentially more likely to tip over. That'd cause a lot of damage to a lot of my valuables.
 

sdifox

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Sep 30, 2005
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Thanks for the link to an alternative. Looks good and under $100. The IKEA IVAR shelving unit I posted and was considering would require me to do some modification.. Each shelf is about 33" long, and I need to expand that center part of the shelving unit to hold the TV, so I'd have to take 2 of those shelves and place them end to end, and then underneath them use mending brackets or long quarter-inch thick metal strips with screw hole locations, so I can screw the support bar under and across the length of the 2 to-be-joined IKEA shelves. Each end of the IKEA shelves has this strong composite material that is about 0.5" wide and goes along the short side of the shelves. Metal pegs that are inserted into the separate stide frame are the connection points where this composite material snaps on to the side frame. In this way, an entire shelving unit is built. Metal rods (x braces) can be put in the back at select places to give it some structural integrity. Lastly, up top, a strong strap is screwed into both the top of the shelving and anchored to the wall at a stud, to prevent it from tipping over.

I'm thinking a modified extended shelving in the center by using metal support strips underneath it secured by screwing down into the wood perpendicular to center split of the 2 shelves being bonded together would be strong enough to hold 50' weight of the monitor.

But I like your idea of the standalone tv stand that's height adjustable high enough for my needs, so I can get a monitor below it.

It seems like a safer solution. I get worried about putting speakers, a 65" tv, a printer, a receiver and other things all on that IKEA shelving unit.. because it's tall and could potentially more likely to tip over. That'd cause a lot of damage to a lot of my valuables.


Err you just changed the criteria again. Now it has to hold everything.

First figure out what you want to do. Then look for solution.