In article , Chris Friesen wrote:
AKA gray asphalt wrote:
I need a shelf to hold 3 CRT monitors above my existing desk. It needs to
extend about 36" from a normal house wall and hold the weight of the
monitors. Is that enough to go on? The monitors are 2 19" and 1 21 inch. I
guess they weigh about 40 lbs each.

I think you're underestimating the weight.

My 19" monitors are 50 lbs, and my 21" is 80 lbs.

Yup, but it's worse than that. Most of the weight in a CRT
is at the front of the unit. That's where all the thick
glass is (and the supporting frame).

Personally, I'd forget any kind of cantelever design for 3
large CRT's. Take even more care if there will be children
around and/or you live in an earthquake zone.

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