Articulating Tablet Mount

This is a remix of the Articulating tablet arm from JagArBozzen on Thingiverse (DaBoz on Creality Cloud).

Thanks Boz!!

Originals:

     https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5137703

     https://www.crealitycloud.com/model-detail/626d2f6d94583e336084e37b

     https://www.tinkercad.com/things/3Le19yCgwcF-wall-mount-for-samsung-galaxy-note-101

Print Settings

I used the following settings:

• Supports
• Layers 0.2mm
• Infill  40% Gyroid

I used various PLAs (mostly Bambu). ABS is also recommended. The bolts needs to be printed lying down to be strong enough.

Dimensions of Tablets

The Samsung Galaxy Note 101 (that the original was designed for) has the following dimensions: 243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 in)

Since I am using this for a cheap (somewhat thicker) tablet, I increased the depth of the tablet holder on mine by 20%. 

Dimensions of my tablet: 256.5 x 172.7 x 10.2 mm.

I have provided a 3MF file for the P1S that includes BOTH tablet holders (use whichever one you like)!

Tools Required

The nuts and bolts theoretically may be finger-tightened. That being said, there are a couple of joints which definitely need a little extra tightening – specifically the ones on the mounts. If you don’t crank them down a bit, the movement is way too sloppy. I used two pairs of pliers: one to hold the bolt, and another pair (slip-joint/channel-lock) to carefully tighten the nuts on the mounts. (See below under “Update 2” for a link to a wrench you can print for this task.)

Arm Joints

The joints securing the arm pieces together are VERY stiff / difficult to articulate. Really good if you want to keep the mount in one spot… not so good if you need to move/articulate it frequently. You may be able to loosen the joints a bit by sanding the retaining-ribs down a little (where the joints mate). You may also have some luck with a little bit of lubricant. I actually snapped one of the arm-pieces when trying to adjust an angle. That happened with a loose-fitting nut (not tightened at all), so you have been warned! 😊 

Versatility

You can easily add or remove arm pieces. I only needed the short arm piece for my installation. Be creative!

One design flaw in the Original

The designs by Boz have one flaw (identified by many people) – the countersunk holes for assembling the tablet holder were made backwards – they should be turned by 180 degrees, so that the screw heads facing the tablet are countersunk. 

UPDATE: the tablet-holder parts have been fixed by user_2174751584. Many thanks for their efforts!! You can download updated parts with the proper countersink orientation here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1773646-articulated-tablet-holder-update-holder?from=search

UPDATE 2: thanks to shanek89 who uploaded an octagonal box-end wrench to simplify the tightening of the bolts! You can download the wrench here: https://makerworld.com/models/2270845?appSharePlatform=copy

How I got around the Countersink-Flaw

I assembled my tablet holder with (cheap) epoxy:

• I covered the holes on the tablet-side with short pieces of electrical tape
• I flipped the holder over, fit the 2 pieces together, and temporarily supported the center with a few layers of torn cardboard (from a filament box)
• I generously applied 2-part epoxy to the back of the mount, and filled the 4 holes on the holder pieces
• I then carefully set the mount onto the holder, ensuring that the holes lined-up (as best as I could)
• I let it set overnight

This was quick, seems to be super-strong, and does not require additional screws. See my pictures for more details. Be a bit more careful than I was with applying the epoxy 😊

P.S.  If you find this useful, consider sending Boz a small donation to buy him a cup of coffee. Paypal: @buymeacupofjoe