DIY Perks | Build a MOTORIZED monitor lift (on a budget!) @DIYPerks | Uploaded April 2017 | Updated October 2024, 28 minutes ago.
In this video we'll be building a motorized lift for your desk setup, all on a tight budget!

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Motor: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=252034388006&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Bracket for motor: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=121954717123&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Pulley for motor: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_uq=20t+gt2+5mm+8mm+pulley&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=15&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Smooth Idler Pulleys: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=222117472564&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Pulleys for threaded bar: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_uq=2pcs+gt2+40+teeth+12mm+bore&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=15&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Timing Belt: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_uq=gt2+timing+belt+5m&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=15&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Threaded Bar (this one is UK only): rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=111652353666&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Locking Nuts: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=182361968986&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Captive T Nuts, also called 'blind nuts': rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=381710071747&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Switch: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575117832&toolid=10001&campid=5337657473&customid=&icep_item=282417921103&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Legend has it that the schematic is available here: drive.google.com/file/d/1gZTO_SEC-To_wVOB-c_vvvtWNNaSgnqm/view?usp=sharing

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