Duo DirectTv Laptop Stand

Someone gave me a DirectTv satellite dish a few months ago, and I wanted to make use of it, but I had no ideas at the time.

I've been using a number of different DIY laptop stands that worked, but didn't necessarily give me the comfort and level of functionality I wanted. I have this weird thing where I draw the computer's heat to my body and find myself in discomfort, but the thing is, I'm supposed to be writing screenplays for a living. I'm neurotic, so I can't sit at a desk to save my life. Anyway, I've always craved a laptop stand that would be able to hang over me in more casual position. Now, that I have a tablet, this is even more so for artistic purposes.

So, I noticed cybergaps laptop stand, which was kewl, but lacked some of my specific needs, but it was always on my mind. I didn't necessarily have the right parts on hand, but I was frothing.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build_a_furniture_quality_Laptop_Stand_and_TV_Tray/

That is when I noticed my neighbors had an extra dish that I guess had fallen from their home, so I after a week or two, I finally mustered the courage to ask them for it. They are an old Spanish speaking couple, so I brought over my arm of my dish to show them what I meant, which at first made the old woman's eyes grow. She called for one of her sons, and without much fuss, he said go ahead.

Step 1 Jack Neighbor's DirectTv Dishes For Parts - Okay, don't do this. Stuff you need.

So, what we need for this instructable:

Parts:
1. Failure, because trial and error is where the real genius comes in.
2. Two DirectTv Dishes with mounts and arms.
3. 25lb weight and 5 lb weight
4. Plywood
5. Plastic Drawer Handles
6. 1/2' Wood Screws
7. Plumbers Tape - Metal Tape With Holes
8. Assorted Nuts and Bolts that mostly come from the dishes themselves.

Tools:
1. Electric Jigsaw
2. Drill with Titanium Bits
3. 7/16 wrench

Comments

[hg341]

good use for a old dish!!^{i hate there internet it sucks balls...}