LCD 10 frame

Frame for reusing 10-inch displays from old netbooks. The driver is a board purchased from AliExpress, cost approximately €19. The purpose of this project is multi-faceted: I could do it, so I did it; I needed a display with a VGA input, preferably small, to use when working with older computers. The latest generation of monitors are starting to have only DisplayPort and HDMI inputs; I didn't feel like throwing away a working panel and buying a ready-made monitor on AliExpress. It simply seemed unacceptable to me. There are two models available: the original one, in which the display frame and its cover are designed as a single piece, and one with the pieces split in two halves so they can be printed with a 20x20cm print bed. I bought the driver board on AliExpress. You need to search using the panel's model number. Generally, two types of boards can be found: one that also includes a TV tuner, which is larger and comes with a remote control, and the one I used, which is smaller and only has VGA and HDMI inputs. I assume they are fairly standardized, but I cannot guarantee that the mounting holes and connector cutouts I made will match other units. The dimensions of the 10-inch panel, on the other hand, are fairly standardized. Assembly: I joined the two pieces with plumbing adhesive for ABS pipes. On PLA it holds quite well, on ABS it is extremely strong. The brand name in Italy is Tangit. There is another glue that worked very well, but I ran out of it and it is quite expensive. In general, it is marketed as an adhesive for rigid plastics, and can be found at DIY stores. The front frame is actually held together by the LCD panel that is glued onto it. Here, I used a glue called B7000, a kind of transparent all-purpose adhesive. Again, AliExpress is an affordable source. I think silicone would also work, used in small amounts, or hot glue. There are no screws — all the pieces are glued together. Of course, you test it first, then you close it up. I started assembling PCs in the early '90s, and this is a fairly well-proven rule (almost a Murphy's Law): "If you only test it after closing it up, it won't work." 02 March 2026 There are now two 2.0 files. The fron frame now has an improved shape, must be glued with two fron pieces, more sturdy; The monitor stand now has the hiled for mounting a pair of small speakers