Materials: One Lack Shelf, Four small casters, Approx. 24 inches of 1x3, One drawer pull & Liquid Nails
Description: My husband and I sit face to face at a double sided workstation. We both use the same desktop iMac and needed a way to share it, without having to trade sides of the desk, or drag it across the table. We wanted a wall mounted arm, but when I saw the price I nearly dropped dead ($350!!!) This was my solution using the LACK shelf.
STEP ONE:
Drill pilot holes on the bottom of the LACK shelf and use a Dremmel or jig saw to cut out two rectangles. (There is a rather thick frame, so you have to measure in from the edges about an inch)
I suppose you could remove the entire bottom, but I wanted to maintain some strength in the middle.
STEP TWO:
Remove the pieces you cut out (The laminate can be popped off with a screwdriver) and then remove all of the 'honey comb' cardboard from the inside. A putty knife worked well for this.
STEP THREE:
Drill a hole on the front edge of the shelf and insert your drawer pull. Inserting the screw might require tiny fingers.
STEP FOUR:
Cut your piece of 1x3 lumber into two pieces that will fit in the rectangles that you just cut out of the LACK.
STEP FIVE:
Pre-drill holes and attach the wheels to the 1x3. Make sure you place them in such a manner that they can fully rotate without hitting the edges of the LACK frame. Make sure your screws do not go through the other side.
STEP SIX:
Coat the interior of your shelf, and the back side of your 1x3's with Liquid Nails. Place them into the LACK shelf and clamp for a few hours.
STEP SEVEN:
Remove clamps, turn shelf over. Place computer on top. Voila!
WARNING!!!! It is VERY VERY easy to drill or cut through the other side. The laminate is very thin.
~ Dawn
That is really a cool hack;)
ReplyDeleteI have some books under my mac!
Nevermore;)
http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/
I love your solution but be sure to check Monoprice for great prices on quality monitor mounts.
ReplyDeleteAwesome hack! I've been looking for a way to raise my iMac and while I wouldn't need the casters, I could always use the Lack shelf to create a mini platform :)
ReplyDeleteDesert Domicile
Interesting idea! sure i'll try and let me post the feedback.
ReplyDeleteYour drawer pull isn't level.
ReplyDeleteHello, This is my Hack...
DeleteIf you are referring to the hole itself, I intentionally drilled it a little higher so that my fingers could fit under the knob without hitting the desk.
If you are referring the to knob itself, YES, it has some give to it because I could only hand tighten the screw on the back. You can not fit a screw driver in there unless you remove more of the structure on the bottom, which I did not want to do.
Nice hack, but even nicer background image on the iMac desktop! Is there a public link for the desktop image?
ReplyDeleteHello Axel- This is my hack. The image is actually a stock image that comes with the imac. Not sure where you would find it otherwise.
DeleteIn the past, I used a Lazy Susan for a similar purpose under my iMac.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you can get a TV swivel/turntable that works much like a lazy susan -- either a simple low profile or one with a DVD player slot for storage would be an elegant solution.
ReplyDeleteOr you can just get up and switch sides. That seems a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteI. MUST. DO THIS.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn. I also like the workspace. Can you please advise what desk you are using in these photos?
ReplyDelete