What is the minimum lip depth at the back of the desk for the mounting clamp (mine is only 2")? Also, my desk is only 3/4" thick, will that work?
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The lip on the back of my desk is 2 1/8", and it was a close call. 2" would probably work but the mount will not slide completely flush. And you may scrape your knuckles tightening it down. The mount is adjustable for a very wide range of thicknesses, you'll want to use the shortest of the three choices. My desk is 1 1/2" thick - at 3/4" I'd want to be sure the material it's made out of can take the weight. Unless your desk has a flimsy top, it should work fine.
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After measuring my mount, 2.25" is needed for the back to be fully flush with the desk. The clamps are pretty sturdy though, so if you tighten them enough, I don't foresee any issues with stability. Regarding thickness, my desk is also about that thick, but it's solid wood so I feel comfortable with it. Physically, the mount will be able to clamp onto the desk, but it's up to you to decide if the material of the desk is strong enough to support the setup.
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Depending in your monitor sizes the back clamp goes up and down. As far as the desk clamp, the device holds into a good chunk if desk so you should be good. I have purchased several dozen if these for my office and I have been very happy with the price and quality..
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Hi Laban,I would think this mount would work perfectly fine on your desk, as the the lip and thickness seem to match the desk we mounted ours on.
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I believe the clamp will work on your desk. The range of the clamp is 3/32" to 2-3/8", so your desk would be close to the lower clamp limit. There is a small layer of foam on the top part of the clamp, but you'd probably want to add a flat piece of rubber or other insulation on both sides of the desk where you clamp, to protect the desk and maybe help a little with vibrations.
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Hello Raymond,I would recommend at least 2" to secure the clamp.Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
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Ideally you want a 2" lip, although you can mount it with 1.5". The diameter of the clamp is just under 1.5". You can mount it on the front or side of the desk. I have mine mounted on the front of a computer tray table. It swivels nicely under the table when not in use (mouse and all).
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The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There are also monitor holders with wall clamps instead of a desk clamp. That might be a much safer alternative for you. The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There... » Read More The clamp has a neoprene cushion on the top, but two screw clamps for the bottom. To protect my stainless desk I put a piece of wood between the clamps and the desk. Whether the desk will hold the monitors is an interesting question: Unless it's 3/4 of an inch or thicker I wouldn't try it. As it is, if it were me I'd go buy a small piece of plywood at Home Depot or Lowes and have them cut it for you so it's 6 inches by 6 inches or something like that. This way the weight is distributed over a much larger surface area. Do be aware that the monitor stand is very heavy all on its own. There are also monitor holders with wall clamps instead of a desk clamp. That might be a much safer alternative for you. « Show Less
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The center post is about 1-1/2" - The 4" clamp refers to the base that clamps on to the desk - that is 4" wide and 4" deep
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The top part of the desk extends 1.5" out over rear vertical support. I've got a couple things clamped, but not a monitor stand..not sure how much space they need to clamp on to.
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Hello Nicholas,This mount should work with your desk, as long as the glass is thick enough. Some previous customers have put small wood blocks between the glass and the clamp to make it stronger.Please let me know if you have any more questions.Thank,Taylor W.VIVO
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yes, but you have to have sufficient overhang for the clamp to seat properly. I had to cut a hole in the side of the desk (no prob fort me because the desk was against a wall) to allow the clamp to seat correctly.
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I can't find an y information about the size of the mounting plate....I have a 'skirt' running back a ways from the front edge of the desk, and want to make sure this will fit.Can anyone tell me the mounting plate size and how far back I need to mount it?Thanks!!
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It definitely will not. I tried to attach to a desk that only had 8 1/2" depth available on the underside of the desktop. This Fellowes tray needs 14" of clearance to secure the clamp bars to the desktop. There is no way to remove the cross bar on the underside of my desk, so this tray will not work. It also arrived with the clamp bar bent, so I had to return it either way.
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I am not sure as both my desks already had holes in them for cords and such, but here is what I found on their website:Mounting Options: Desk Clamp attaches to surface edge .4" to 2.4" (10 to 60 mm) thick; Grommet Mount attaches through surface holes .31" to 2" (8 to 50 mm) wide and up to 3" (76 mm) thick http://www.ergotron.com/ProductsDetails/tabid/65/PRDID/523/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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Not much lip required at all. My desk top is less than 1" thick and it works fine (probably would work with less thickness).
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Yea, that should work, but you want to make sure the thing will clamp to the edge of your desk. There needs to be a lip or an edge that it can grab on to. I was honestly a little disappointed about how small it was. But it is still sweet.
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Mine sticks out less than 1/2", I've never even noticed that until now when I checked with a ruler. I think that could be avoided during install if your desk is deep enough though. Still very happy with my tray and would purchase another without question.
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Some answers state 1, 1 1/2-2 inches while 1 answer states it can actually accommodate 3 inches. Is there anyone who knows exactly the clamp width? I have a 2 inches thick headboard therefore 1 1/2 would not work but if it can really accommodate 3 inches then it would work for me! :-) Thanks!
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My desk is pretty close to the wall, I had to slide the mount into place from the side to get it onto the desk. As for the L Clamp, I'm using the bottom two holes, and i had to crawl under my desk and screw in both bolts to clamp down on the desk. There is no way to modify or change the physical mounting point to the desk and how it functions that I am aware of. My desk has a back board, but it is recessed to create a lip that I was able to clamp onto. I wish I could take pictures to explain but, the top surface of the desk is only about 2 inches from the wall, the back board is maybe about 4 inches give or take from the wall. Hope that helps somewhat!