Over-the-bed Computer Cart

Does your laptop overheat? Neck cramps from those poorly made computer carts from staples? This is a simple to make cart that will make you and you computer happy at the same time.

Step 1 Materials

1x12x8 pine board
4 wheels
2-inch pipe the height you desire (aprox 2-3ft)
2 pipe cuffs and 2 threaded joint joiner
nuts, bolts and screws
epoxy putty
1-2 concrete patio blocks (for weight)

Drill, Sander, Wood Glue, Saw, Paint

Comments

[sdallesasse]

This would also be good as a sofa  TV snack table.  Just have to keep the bottom thin enough to fit under the sofa.

[xd12c]

I really like the simplicity of this design. Though for asthetic purposes, I would think about either enclosing the patio blocks in the base (maybe a simple box or even a fabric covering to protect the finish?) or using a different material for weighing the base down. However, I am very impressed with it & I will be looking into building one myself

[tresho]

A local hospital has a rummage sale / flea market once a year. I picked up an excellent hospital version of this for $5. Washed it off with soap & water, then diluted bleach & having been using it for years. Hospital versions have up & down adjustments & a small drawer below the main platform.

[ledzeppie]

i h8 my dad. he thinks that this would not be able to support the weight so he wont let me build it....i think hes just to dam lazy to go to rona

[Yerboogieman]

if you use the right stuff you can do it, just not with plywood and a coat hangar, i think thats what hes thinkin...

[RobbGodshaw]

you should run some power, usb and VGA extension cords through the pipe for looks and anti-tangleage, also i think for the pipe, two inch plumbing pipe would probrably be stronger.

[smitty]

what kind of pipe is it? and where did you get it?

[simplifiedbuilding]

You might be able to use some of the fittings and pipe from www.simplifiedbuilding.com

[you_bunch_of_losers]

Do you find it wasy to wipe down??

[Efemmeral]

Its stable enough but I have to admit that a little more problem solving could improve the project. Thats why I use the patio blocks to weigh it down. Ready-made Mag had a project where they made a table top out of poured concrete....that could be a potential base.

[mgbeck]

Instead of Conduit I would have used 3" pipe. You wouldn't have had to use the conduit connector on the bottom. How stable is the table. Looks like it's kind of leaning over?

[deprecated]

Cool project. A lamp of some kind could also be attached to the board, with the wires running down through the conduit and then out to the wall.

[Efemmeral]

It is a piece frome a 12ft electrical contuit pipe. Home Depot or any building supply store ~$20.

[brob]

looks like scaffolding pole to me.