RAM MOUNTS
SWING-ARM MOUNT RAM-109V-1U $103.49; rammount.com
Ram Mounts makes mounts for electronics from mobile phones to large multifunction displays, with capacities from a few ounces to over 10 pounds, known for their shock-absorbing capacity and military-grade construction.
HOW IT WORKS:
The double swing-arm mount is designed to attach to a vertical bulkhead with a side-mount plate. A tabletop plate is available. Once attached, the device can swivel on two arms, giving many viewing directions but only one horizontal angle. Tighten each arm with a large knob without using any tools.
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The large mounting plate is designed for a vertical bulkhead, but is also curved inside to snug up to 2-inch tubing, adding still another mounting option. Two articulated arms allow it to swing the display forward or back. It can be mounted high for hanging a display overhead, and is made of rugged, powder-coated aluminum.
ACHILLES’ HEEL:
The device has no horizontal adjustment as packaged, but a Horizontal Swing Arm with Double Ball Mount is available (PAM-109H-2, $131.49).
MOUNTING TIPS:
Heavy rubber washers help adjust the horizontal angle and accommodate uneven surfaces. For more horizontal adjustment, use aluminum spacers with fender washers.
HEIGHT: 7.125 in. from base to top of gimbal; 11.58 in. overall GIMBAL PLATE: 6.25-by-2 in.
BASE PLATE: 3.9-by-4.85 in.
BALL SIZE DIAMETER: NA WEIGHT: 3.71 lb. CAPACITY: 8 lb. GIMBAL PLATE: Universal