barrysumpter
10th December 2016, 11:09 AM
KVM - Sit Stand Desktop
My latest project. A prototype.
Made from scraps and left over pieces from bundle project purchases and previous purchases.
So it was all in the work shop just waiting for my use.
The gorgeous lady was talking about a sit/stand desk top.
I had a look and they are so expensive.
Thought I'd have a go.
Stumbled onto an instructable for a simple light weight notebook sit stand desk here:
Convertible Standing/Sitting Desk for $200 (http://www.instructables.com/id/Convertible-StandingSitting-Desk-for-200/)
Make this look easy.
So took the basic design and beefed it up for my iMac.
Can't have it dropping.
And wanted a stable work platform without flex or shaking.
We have some very nice matching desks
so changed the design to a sit stand desktop.
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Sitting Position
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Standing Position
401735
Bunnings outdoor blinds accessories for the thick rope
https://www.bunnings.com.au/smart-home-525mm-black-outdoor-bistro-blind-cord_p1281597
And shade cloth accessories for the pulleys and tie downs.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/coolaroo-roll-up-blind-kit_p3301518
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50 x 50 Hard wood battens.
They were silver grey.
I tried to skin the grey off them a bit and straighten them with the table saw as I didn't have a thicknesses.
The wood was so hard and the blade was so gummed up they kept sticking.
36" for $1 each for a pack of 25.
401739 401740 401741
Glued, Screwed and pocket hole joined.
Solid as.
401765
Drawer runners off eBay for $10 a pair.
Wasn't working until I make a solid square instead of an open ended U shape to attach them to.
One fast spray of WD40 and much better.
the slow close mechanisms are tight so no latches needed to keep in place.
Might be the quality of the slides but more than likely my inexperience as using them.
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The keyboard support had to be from 6mm as I didn't want it any higher than it already was.
Which needed a bit of support on the very ends.
Lucky the diagonal supports act as handles to lift the work area.
Regrettably its so heavy I have to step around the back to lift the counter weight to lower the work area.
No big deal.
I've had another test I just need to apply more pressure properly on the diagonal support to get it to come down.
Now that I'm thinking about this as I type it,
I'm wondering if I removed one of the brick counter weights if it would be easier.
Anyway a work in progress.
Yes! That was it. Too easy.
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Even though I told the good lady it was just a prototype and I could paint it black,
the lady doesn't like it at all.
As it doesn't go with our nice matching office furniture.
She says it looks like it should be in the work shed.
I think I'll give it to her as a Chrissie Prezzie! LOL
401748
Surprising I had designed the lift for 13"
Which is the top of the desk to my standing elbow.
And it came out perfectly 13"
My latest project. A prototype.
Made from scraps and left over pieces from bundle project purchases and previous purchases.
So it was all in the work shop just waiting for my use.
The gorgeous lady was talking about a sit/stand desk top.
I had a look and they are so expensive.
Thought I'd have a go.
Stumbled onto an instructable for a simple light weight notebook sit stand desk here:
Convertible Standing/Sitting Desk for $200 (http://www.instructables.com/id/Convertible-StandingSitting-Desk-for-200/)
Make this look easy.
So took the basic design and beefed it up for my iMac.
Can't have it dropping.
And wanted a stable work platform without flex or shaking.
We have some very nice matching desks
so changed the design to a sit stand desktop.
401748
Sitting Position
401734
Standing Position
401735
Bunnings outdoor blinds accessories for the thick rope
https://www.bunnings.com.au/smart-home-525mm-black-outdoor-bistro-blind-cord_p1281597
And shade cloth accessories for the pulleys and tie downs.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/coolaroo-roll-up-blind-kit_p3301518
401736 401737 401738
50 x 50 Hard wood battens.
They were silver grey.
I tried to skin the grey off them a bit and straighten them with the table saw as I didn't have a thicknesses.
The wood was so hard and the blade was so gummed up they kept sticking.
36" for $1 each for a pack of 25.
401739 401740 401741
Glued, Screwed and pocket hole joined.
Solid as.
401765
Drawer runners off eBay for $10 a pair.
Wasn't working until I make a solid square instead of an open ended U shape to attach them to.
One fast spray of WD40 and much better.
the slow close mechanisms are tight so no latches needed to keep in place.
Might be the quality of the slides but more than likely my inexperience as using them.
401742 401743
The keyboard support had to be from 6mm as I didn't want it any higher than it already was.
Which needed a bit of support on the very ends.
Lucky the diagonal supports act as handles to lift the work area.
Regrettably its so heavy I have to step around the back to lift the counter weight to lower the work area.
No big deal.
I've had another test I just need to apply more pressure properly on the diagonal support to get it to come down.
Now that I'm thinking about this as I type it,
I'm wondering if I removed one of the brick counter weights if it would be easier.
Anyway a work in progress.
Yes! That was it. Too easy.
401744 401745 401746
Even though I told the good lady it was just a prototype and I could paint it black,
the lady doesn't like it at all.
As it doesn't go with our nice matching office furniture.
She says it looks like it should be in the work shed.
I think I'll give it to her as a Chrissie Prezzie! LOL
401748
Surprising I had designed the lift for 13"
Which is the top of the desk to my standing elbow.
And it came out perfectly 13"