Quick Electric Sit-to-Stand Desk
Intro: Quick Electric Sit-to-Stand Desk
Sitting at a desk all day can lead to poor posture, health problems, and back pain. Unfortunately, electric sitting/standing desks are expensive. So, I decided to build my own!
STEP 1: Mounting Plates
With four linear actuators from eBay, I started by sketching the layout in Autodesk Inventor, found some appropriately wide scrap in the yard at the TechShop, and fabricated bracket blanks.
STEP 2: Drilling Mounting Pattern
I wanted the brackets to be useful in a variety of ways, so I designed the layout carefully to allow for mounting at a variety of angles. Wrote a bit of G-code and drilled out the patterns on the Tormach CNC mill.
STEP 3: Table Frame
Used some leftover 80/20 aluminum extrusion to bolt together a quick table frame, then added the actuators using bolts and t-slot nuts.
STEP 4: Wire the Motor Controller
I got a four port controller to go with the legs. It keeps them in sync and prevents the table from getting misaligned or wrenched.
STEP 5:
Unfortunately, I didn't check the motor travel of the linear actuators closely when I purchased them and they didn't lift high enough for me to stand comfortably. TechShop to the rescue! I purchased a set of furniture risers and using the mill, drilled holes to match the mounting holes on the bottom of the legs.
STEP 6: Risers Attached
Bolted the risers to the legs.
STEP 7: Stand and Deliver!
Added a Ikea tabletop and a monitor arm, and, BAM!, I'm ready to start working.
Oh, and in case it wasn't clear, I made it at the TechShop.
http://techshop.ws
Oh, and in case it wasn't clear, I made it at the TechShop.
http://techshop.ws
11 Comments
dsantil71 6 years ago
unclebedhead 6 years ago
you said you found the legs and controller on ebay. the info on model etc should be in your ebay history. could you post that info? having trouble finding similar parts. Thanks!
Jadz11 7 years ago
I agree with prior posters. We really appreciate the Instructable, but would be so kind as to provide more specifics about the materials? I'm sure many of us would like to see if it fits our budgets. Thanks!
drmoses90 9 years ago
Impressive! I'm sure the cost of this project was far less than what is commercially available, but I'm curious what it did cost you.
Yonatan24 8 years ago
Material and time, Probably...
levancil 10 years ago
daveat 11 years ago
GeekTinker 11 years ago
jtinst 11 years ago
frugalguy 11 years ago
Great job!!
MR.. 11 years ago