Computer Case Shelf

by Doom2099

9.0K1013

Intro: Computer Case Shelf

In this instructable I'm going explain how create handy shelf from a dead computer tower.

STEP 1: Materials

2     wall plugs
2     1 inch Phillips screws

Phillips screwdriver
Power drill
1/4 Masonry drill bit (cuts through metal)

Computer case

STEP 2: Gut the Computer

Just because the computer is dead does mean all the parts are.

Remove Drives, Motherboard, Fans, Switches, LEDS or any other Addons.

Save components that can be used again for another computer or a micro-controller project.




STEP 3: Make the Holes, Plug and Mount

Drill the holes on the computer case. Make an 8 inch gap between the two holes.

Poke the holes on the area of wall where you want to mount the Shelf.

Use the wall-plugs, then Screw.


13 Comments

manishrkp 11 years ago

Great work, I made from two AT cabinet and one wood board.

lzf 13 years ago

i want the mobo lol

ANDY! 14 years ago

imagine a house wiht all the furniture made from computr parts!

Kasm279 14 years ago

I saw a couch made from a bunch of old Apple //'s 

mike patterson 14 years ago

I like the idea---now to stack several together.......

wolfsingleton 14 years ago

 You really want to mess with somebody, put a hamster running on his wheel inside then use Ideanator's cover & hinge idea.  When someone asks about your computer tell em its rodent-core and pop her open!  Stick it by a monitor hooked up to a regular comp for better surprise.

techman9 14 years ago

 very funny, i like it!!

Doom2099 14 years ago

Haha! Thats one way to keep people on their toes.

The Ideanator 14 years ago

And as an added bonus, it has a cover too! (maybe throw a hinge set and some magnets on there too? it just a thought)

The Ideanator 14 years ago

Also this is a pretty inventive use of a computer tower case, I like it!

Doom2099 14 years ago

Thanks! To be honest it was just a quick hack.