11-10-2010, 12:16 AM
Modding a third desk - monitor addiction.
Here's my latest mod to date. This mod was prompted when i purchased a third 22" monitor to go with my setup and found out there was no space. :cry
Warning - There are 31 images in this thread - If you're on dialup your computer may blow up.
The desk
Sorry, i didn't get any pictures of the desk as standard but these are pretty close, minus my measuring.
Front
![[Image: 1.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/1.jpg)
Back
![[Image: 3.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/3.jpg)
Pilots drill holes, allows me to get the Jigsaw in for cutting.
![[Image: 2.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/2.jpg)
The jigsaw and goggles ofcourse, safety first.
![[Image: 4.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/4.jpg)
Work in progress.
![[Image: 5.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/5.jpg)
![[Image: 6.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/6.jpg)
More measuring. The "Metal bar starts 6.5in" looks shopped but it's actually written on the table in marker.
![[Image: 7.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/7.jpg)
What's in the box?
![[Image: 8.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/8.jpg)
Da darr - dremel!
![[Image: 9.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/9.jpg)
Dremel and cutting discs.
![[Image: 10.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/10.jpg)
Upside down, measuring the metal cut.
![[Image: 11.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/11.jpg)
Tools, also wearing gloves when cutting close up.
![[Image: 13.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/13.jpg)
Swiggly line = don't need.
![[Image: 12.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/12.jpg)
Work in progress.
![[Image: 14.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/14.jpg)
![[Image: 15.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/15.jpg)
May of got a bit excited and cut it's leg off.
![[Image: 16.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/16.jpg)
Balanced for further cutting.
![[Image: 17.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/17.jpg)
Length cut.
![[Image: 18.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/18.jpg)
![[Image: 19.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/19.jpg)
Unneeded remains.
![[Image: 20.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/20.jpg)
Top bit complete.
![[Image: 24.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/24.jpg)
![[Image: 21.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/21.jpg)
![[Image: 22.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/22.jpg)
umm, these metal bits need to go.
![[Image: 23.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/23.jpg)
No pictures of them being destroyed. :unhappy
Screwed the leg in, also super glued for extra strength. Weighing it down.
![[Image: 25.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/25.jpg)
![[Image: 26.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/26.jpg)
My set up as it was with 2 monitors, (as you can see you can't get a 3rd on there), believe me i've tried.
![[Image: 27.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/27.jpg)
Third wooden desk, in place.
![[Image: 28.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/28.jpg)
Other view, showing leg support.
![[Image: 29.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/29.jpg)
3 monitors in place! :yay
![[Image: 30.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/30.jpg)
Close up.
![[Image: 31.jpg]](http://www.manchestercompute.co.cc/mark/donotdelete/desk3/31.jpg)
Now i just need to find space for a fourth. :whistle