Macbook Dock/stand (knex)

by Mushrooshi

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Intro: Macbook Dock/stand (knex)

This is a simple macbook stand or dock made from K'nex.

STEP 1: Make the Big Part

This is only the 2d part, with the exception of one piece. If you don't have panels, replace the 3-holed triangular panels with just a yellow/grey rod and the 35 hole ones with grey rods.

The black rod that should be as long as the blue ones (between the middle two 3-holed panels) is actually a tiny triangular panel, pointing down.

STEP 2: Add the Side and Middle "legs"

they aren't really legs. If you dont have they tiny triangular piece, substitute with a 5-point yellow/vomit gold/grey with 3 green/black tiny rods. The first pic is for the middle and the last is for th two sides.

STEP 3: Back End

Simple and easy

STEP 4: You Are Done!

:3

(sorry for shaky pic)

The stand has held up for at least 12 weeks, and I feel it makes it more fun to type.

16 Comments

HotPinkBulb 16 years ago

nice i like it, all laptop docks should be made out of knex, check out my one, ive not done an instructable, cos i cant be bothered to dismantle it. it is verry sturdy, i added some bits of foam to stop my macbook getting scratched.

Bartboy 15 years ago

Please post some more pics, from the back and the bottom, simple enough.

HotPinkBulb 15 years ago

as much as i would like to provide you with some pics, this laptop dock was dismantled about a year ago, for replacement of a superior model!

Which can be found here, and uses the same basic structure, but alot less parts aswell as being adjustable.

Whaleman 16 years ago

I have the oddest feeling I have seen that before.....

HotPinkBulb 16 years ago

yes. i posted it on another knex laptop dock instructable

Whaleman 16 years ago

That would probably be where I saw it. It appears very sturdy, and it is very simple, I can make it from that picture, but I have no laptop, and thus no reason to make it. But it is a very good idea, since knex have holes.

Bartboy 15 years ago

I need a few more pics : P

HotPinkBulb 16 years ago

In which case my friend, if you wanted to write an instructable about it, your more than welcome, as i am never going to get round to it, im too busy building my plasma rifle. and i would rather everyone had the knowledge! ps it is very sturdy, doesnt move one bit. better than anything i could of bort. theres also room to fit a fan on the inside if needs be,

Whaleman 16 years ago

Okay. I might be able to make an instructable on it, but I probably won't be able to get the whole thing right, and I have some other things to do, my dad and I are trying to mod a digital camera to take high-speed shots, as soon as it senses movement, it should take a picture, but we haven't started yet...

Mepain 16 years ago

Oooo, that one looks nice. too bad I don't have a laptop.

HotPinkBulb 16 years ago

get a laptop! lol, my next challenge is to make a vertical notebook stand. any ideas?

fredricksburgthethird 16 years ago

Made this, liked it one problem laptop scratches and desk sliding, solution: ductape padding. I might post pic later.

flio191 16 years ago

yay for knex macbook stands! (i made an instructable too :p)

gamer 16 years ago

i dont think i'd put my laptop on 10 dollars of knex, o well... -gamer