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This is Tuesday's edition of the 5 ibles in 5 days 'cage match' (as cailtinsdad put it).
Today we have a project that Ive been working on for a while (some of you might have seen it lurking in the background)
Up until recently i had been using my K'nex Laptop Stand However, it soon out lived its purpose in the quest for more desk space.
I had also got myself a vesa arm, intending to use it for a second monitor. So, my brain set into action, and i came up with this - What could essentially, be the most versatile adjustable laptop stand ever made. Because the vesa arm is meant to support alot of weight, im more than happy to have my macbook sat on it!
On with the show...
Materials needed
Today we have a project that Ive been working on for a while (some of you might have seen it lurking in the background)
Up until recently i had been using my K'nex Laptop Stand However, it soon out lived its purpose in the quest for more desk space.
I had also got myself a vesa arm, intending to use it for a second monitor. So, my brain set into action, and i came up with this - What could essentially, be the most versatile adjustable laptop stand ever made. Because the vesa arm is meant to support alot of weight, im more than happy to have my macbook sat on it!
On with the show...
Materials needed
- A vesa mount arm, complete with screws
- A peice of scrap hardboard
- A couple of L brackets
- A few spare wood screws (short)
- A couple of bits of wood, or metal bits for 'risers' (i used some hinge brackets)
- An old monitor, with vesa mount holes in the back
- Epoxy resin
- Leather or neoprene
- Some gmjhowe special dense card
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Signing UpStep 1Attach & postion the vesa mount arm
Ok, firstly you need to find a good location. Due to my desk consisting of a kitchen work top across two desks, i had to attach my arm to the bit where there was a gap.
Mine was a clamp version, so very easy to move around. Some are actually screwed to the desk.
Once you have your vesa mount clamped/attached you then need to position it so that it more suited to being used as a laptop stand, a few twists and turns later and you should have it sorted.
Mine was a clamp version, so very easy to move around. Some are actually screwed to the desk.
Once you have your vesa mount clamped/attached you then need to position it so that it more suited to being used as a laptop stand, a few twists and turns later and you should have it sorted.
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That is a really great idea! In 2 weeks or something I'm getting myself a laptop which doesn't support a 'real' docking station so this is a great replacement! Put laptop on standard, plug usb hub + audio + monitor in and your ready to go =D Thanks for neat idea.
pie
lets not mention kernal panic though, having said that, ive only encountered that once, and it was when i altered my firmware, so i was kinda asking for it.
How are you planning to have it set up? The ergonomics of using the built in keyboard set up the same as my desk will cause long term damage.
It works of the bluetooth built into most macs, so it only works with macs.