Thanks for finding this! That build was a lot more DIY than what I’m doing: almost the whole video is them building things that I got essentially “for free” with the screen I chose. I think the relevant bit is they used hinges to attach the additional monitor to a metal panel the size of the laptop screen, and then velcro’d that panel to the back of the laptop screen. They used custom 3d-printed hinges, and a kickstand to support the additional weight.
I do think I want something with hinges, or else I end up with a portable monitor + adapter setup which is awkwardly large. I think I may be able to find existing hinges (a door hinge?) that have the right properties without needing to 3d print something.
DIYPerks on youtube did just that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2aY6cvk-WI
Thanks for finding this! That build was a lot more DIY than what I’m doing: almost the whole video is them building things that I got essentially “for free” with the screen I chose. I think the relevant bit is they used hinges to attach the additional monitor to a metal panel the size of the laptop screen, and then velcro’d that panel to the back of the laptop screen. They used custom 3d-printed hinges, and a kickstand to support the additional weight.
I do think I want something with hinges, or else I end up with a portable monitor + adapter setup which is awkwardly large. I think I may be able to find existing hinges (a door hinge?) that have the right properties without needing to 3d print something.
Also, velcro comes in many strength and sizes. I find heavy duty velcros to be frequently underused in such DIY projects