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Step 6Conclusion
Well now I have an ergonomically sound screen height, and with the addition of seperate keyboard and mouse a very comfortable setup.
The stand is very stable indeed (it's actually quite hard to put it off balance) and allows a little adjustment by hand if required. Though it is completely modular so I can change it as much as I want with just 2 spanners. Which I may do given that the headphone sockets are obscured by the support, but I can slide the laptop enough to get at it without any fear of unbalancing it.
I may well reduce the size of, or change the positioning of, the single flat section to allow better airflow around the fan vent. When I am totally sure it is how I want it I will use a good strong contact adhesive to stick the main support together, this will tidy it up a bit and avoid any problems with the bolt heads. I'd like to add a strut between the two main base angles too, just to tighten them up and eliminate the very slight flexability.
Although I have to admit to be being rather lucky, I'm very pleased with the stand, and am happy to have managed to do it so cheaply, simply and without any drilling, sawing, bending or anything other than bolting the parts together. That said just a little cutting, drilling and bending, and perhaps a coat of paint, could make this very nice looking and a very worthwhile option compared to buying one.
The stand is very stable indeed (it's actually quite hard to put it off balance) and allows a little adjustment by hand if required. Though it is completely modular so I can change it as much as I want with just 2 spanners. Which I may do given that the headphone sockets are obscured by the support, but I can slide the laptop enough to get at it without any fear of unbalancing it.
I may well reduce the size of, or change the positioning of, the single flat section to allow better airflow around the fan vent. When I am totally sure it is how I want it I will use a good strong contact adhesive to stick the main support together, this will tidy it up a bit and avoid any problems with the bolt heads. I'd like to add a strut between the two main base angles too, just to tighten them up and eliminate the very slight flexability.
Although I have to admit to be being rather lucky, I'm very pleased with the stand, and am happy to have managed to do it so cheaply, simply and without any drilling, sawing, bending or anything other than bolting the parts together. That said just a little cutting, drilling and bending, and perhaps a coat of paint, could make this very nice looking and a very worthwhile option compared to buying one.
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