Tv Stand/Bracket any recommendations?

[Bojangles]

Would like to fit a new TV but the location where it would sit is too small for the TV's own stand (and the rail to the RHS obstructs the TV if the stand is too low). Looking for a bracket that would be attached to the top of the cabinet and would have a vertical frame that a screen would be fixed on to (TV size probably about 30"). Mostly everything I have seen is wall mounted, here is the location;

Something like this but smaller but maybe already designed to be screwed down

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[BruceK]

Have you researched inverting a sturdy ceiling mounted unit. Maybe one that folds the tv up and away for under cabinet etc use. This would be practical to reduce stress and vibration when underway by folding the tv down rather than up.

 

[Spi D]

Have a look at computer monitor stands. The standard pattern for fitment is VESA in sizes 100, 200, 300 etc. designating the square bolt distance.

Huge selection with many adjustment options.

 

[superheat6k]

I have made a rising bracket for Boadicea. The entire surround of the cabin is given over to windows, so I decided to mount the TV on a rising bracket behind the Radar plotter. When at sea the TV is lowered to provide vision from the window. In harbour it is raised and pinned in position where it can be clearly seen from the cabin saloon seats.

The photos here are of its construction and parts. It would be simple to make it with legs of differing heights to sit over a step in the shelves.

When I go to the boat tomorrow I will take some of the thing installed.

The wooden parts are white oak stair spokes from B&Q. The sliders are spring loaded soft closing from Screwfix. The TV bracket itself is a simple tilt affair from Tesco.

 

[Bojangles]

Have you researched inverting a sturdy ceiling mounted unit. Maybe one that folds the tv up and away for under cabinet etc use. This would be practical to reduce stress and vibration when underway by folding the tv down rather than up.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that, quite difficult to work out which each model how it would fold, given the rails around the edge that complicate things a bit. Will try to find a supplier locally where this could be looked at.

 

[Bojangles]

Have a look at computer monitor stands. The standard pattern for fitment is VESA in sizes 100, 200, 300 etc. designating the square bolt distance.

Huge selection with many adjustment options.

Will look into these as well, thanks for the suggestion

 

[Bojangles]

I have made a rising bracket for Boadicea. The entire surround of the cabin is given over to windows, so I decided to mount the TV on a rising bracket behind the Radar plotter. When at sea the TV is lowered to provide vision from the window. In harbour it is raised and pinned in position where it can be clearly seen from the cabin saloon seats.

The photos here are of its construction and parts. It would be simple to make it with legs of differing heights to sit over a step in the shelves.

When I go to the boat tomorrow I will take some of the thing installed.

The wooden parts are white oak stair spokes from B&Q. The sliders are spring loaded soft closing from Screwfix. The TV bracket itself is a simple tilt affair from Tesco.

Thanks for this detailed response, that looks like a great invention. I don't think I need mine to move once it's there, as it won't really obstruct the window given the lower height of the surface. Will be interesting to see your design in place if you get a chance to post a picture.

 

[Who]

I have an F43/410 with the same cabinets.

The smaller LH top would not allow the fitment of a TV without the tv itself being tiny.

So the solution is to mount it directly on the top of the right hand unit.

However most to stands are very low, so I had to increase the height of the stand so that the tv sits on the stainless rails.

To do so:
cut a piece of black Perspex to the shape of the stand.
Screw this to the underside of the TV stand.
Using number plate sticky tape, stick the stand directly to the top of the unit.

4 years later and some stiff seas, it's still stuck there And no big chunk of steel.

TV used was a 24" Kogan 12v and 240v.

 

[Bojangles]

Hi All, just an update on this, thanks for the ideas. I ended up buying 2 x 370mm square table legs, fitting them onto the surface upside down and then fixed a standard tv wall mount via a piece of silver melamine faced chipboard. total cost was under £50 and this set up avoids the rails on the worksurface and the tv can sit flush to the windows or be pulled out and swivelled when in use.

 

[Whitelighter]

Very neat solution and looks great.

Top job

 

[BruceK]

Great job. :encouragement: