How do you install your BlueBuilt Monitor Arm Mechanical Spring for 2 monitors?
Installing a BlueBuilt monitor arm
You can install your new BlueBuilt monitor arm in 9 steps.
- Step 1. Determine whether you want to use a clamp or drill a hole
- Step 2a. Install the clamp and tighten the base
- Step 2b. Drill a hole in your desk and twist the base to secure
- Step 3. Attach the swivel arms
- Step 4. Attach the lift arms
- Step 5. Attach the VESA plates to the monitor arms
- Step 6. Place the screws in the monitors
- Step 7. Attach the monitor arms on the monitors
- Step 8. Hide your cables via the cable duct
- Step 9. Determine the flexibility of your monitor arms
Step 1: choose one of the 2 installation options
There are 2 possible ways to install your monitor arm. With a clamp mount, you attach the base firmly with a clamp. This is possible with desks between 10 and 80mm thick. If you choose feed-through mount, you have to drill a hole in your desk and screw the base into place. This is only suitable for desks with a thickness between 10 and 45mm. Did you choose a method? Check the VESA size of your monitor. This way, you can be sure that it fits on the monitor arm.
Step 2a: attach the clamp and tighten the base
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1. Place the clamp attachment on the base.
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2. Determine the position of the clamp.
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3. Tighten the base.
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Remove the cover from the base. Place the clamp attachment on the base and tighten the bolts.
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Measure the precise thickness of your desk. Depending on how thick the desktop is, place your desk clamp in the top or bottom holes. Then, tighten the bolts.
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Place the clamp on the desk and turn the screw upwards to secure the base.
Step 2b: drill a hole in your desk
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1. Unscrew the disc from the clamp.
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2. Drill a hole in your desk.
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3. Attach the base.
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Unscrew the disc from the clamp and unscrew the clamp attachment
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Drill a 10mm hole in your desk where you want to place your monitor arm.
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Place the mounting plate around the feed-through mount. Then, screw it into the base through the hole until it's firmly secured.
Step 3: attach the swivel arms
Attach the swivel arm to the base. Tighten the screws to your liking. The tighter the screws, the less flexible the arms are.
Step 4: attach the lift arms
Attach the lift arms. Tighten the screws to your liking.
Step 5: attach the VESA plates to the monitor arm
Attach the VESA plates to the monitor arms and tighten the screws.
Step 6: place the screws in the monitors
Place your monitors on a rug and insert the top screws into the the back of the monitors. You can use the washers to make them sturdier.
Step 7: attach the monitor arms to the monitors
Slide the monitors onto the VESA plates and twist the bottom screws into the monitors to attach them.
Step 8: hide your cables via the cable duct
Slide the cable duct upwards to open it. Put the cables of your monitors inside and close it again.
Step 9: determine the flexibility of your monitor arms
Adjust the torques of the monitor arms with the included Allen key to determine the flexibility of the arms.
Your new BlueBuilt monitor arm for 2 monitors is now completely installed.
