Hack a Benq monitor stand

We have a Benq monitor set on its side. It is stuck with magnets to the side of the desk to stand it in portrait orientation. It’s one of those monitors without VESA mounts, so the included foot is the only way to attach it to anything.

Unfortunately, that leaves a big gap since the stand is holding the monitor about 10cm from the bottom (i.e. the desk side). It would be nice to have it as close to the side as possible.

Fortunately some creative grinding of the stand hinge and foot allows to turn it upside down

Some magnets to stick weights to keep the monitor from falling forward

Now we can set it on the side with no protruding foot on the side

And it fits beautifully on the desk now

Now, to replace that PS4 box with some proper monitor stand…