My new desk.

[Disarray]

After about 60 hours of cutting and welding I have finished a very unique desk.

First, here is my pc:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6551.jpg

Here is another shot of it:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6552.jpg

Here is my new, homemade desk:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6553.jpg

And look what it does!:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6555.jpg

And one more shot:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6559.jpg

And a side view:
http://lost-trenches.com/pics/DCP_6556.jpg

[vck6v3]

Your desk is so [H] that it knocked the wind out of me. Truly badass

[Misfitted_Mecha]

thats one kickass desk. Please resize your pics next time for us 56kers or put a warning :) KTHX

[Mojo3k70]

Oh my.. you made my dreams a reality.. I CAN BE DONE! :p Badass!

[Disarray]

Sorry about that, I put up the warning. I need to learn how to resize the pics before my next go around.

[Highlife]

OMG looks like you ready to blast off .......T-Minus 10 and counting....


AWESOME work man, truly awesome.


Ya resize them and they wont look as blurry.

[dcswd]

I saw the first couple of pics.. I though, he probably got a chair from a car or something and did some work to it... its nice but nothing super special.... and then you show the pic of it leaning back!!!! That is so awesome!!!

How does it stay in position? just a sliding lock? Is it hard to use the keyboard/mouse when leaning back like that?

[lil layzie]

WOW! That is a very nice desk.

Do you have to always lean like that in order to use the desk or can it still be used while sitting upright?

[Disarray]

The desl is adjustable from 0 to 45 degrees. It is powered by an electric winch that is adjusted while siiting at the desk. The mouse and keyboardwork fine in any position the desk is placed.

[Disarray]

OK. Figured out how to resize the pics.

[ness1469]

Just pray that the middle monitor doesn't break loose while you are reclined or it might land right on the jewels!


;) <-- for the people who have trouble understand jokes.

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

:eek: *speechless*

[ullyeus]

ALL HAIL THE KING OF GEEK



(this is meant as a genuince compliment)

[DoomDevil]

I guess that's as [H]ard as it gets :D
Great job, may I die in envy! ;)

[BIGJEFF]

Wow great job. One question though. Is it hard to reach the keyboard? It looks like you are kinda far away. All in all it is an awesome mod. How about a tutorial? lol

[darktiger]

Damn, that is a very good job.

[HydroSqueegee]

i smell a marketing opportunity. :D

[ST|FFY]

how much did that cost you alltogether?

[KoZLop]

Can you make me one? :D

[TruthInRuin]

Damn man that is ROCKING! Thats very original, you should try entering it in some sort of contest. :D

[beachbum]

That is truely ghettofabulious! (hope a monitor doesnt fall on anyone)

[kill_emma]

you're just a DIY kind of guy *i can rhyme*
speaking of which, what is up on the downside home slice g yo?

truely unique, i wish i werent 14 or i might try it, but alas my parents might disown me.

[xplosivex]

I honestly hope that those monitors are fastened down properly or you could be in some serious pain!!!:eek: :D

[ProXie]

you're just a DIY kind of guy *i can rhyme*
speaking of which, what is up on the downside home slice g yo?

truely unique, i wish i werent 14 or i might try it, but alas my parents might disown me.

Rofl me too :o

[Drunkin_Master]

DAMN!

That has to be the sweetest desk i have ever seen!

[Disarray]

Thanks for the compliments. You know, before I had found hardforum, I was happilly plugging along on my stock 2400 pc and having a great time. Then I saw all the rocking stuff guys do on this site and said to myself "Self, what could you do?" This has been some project and its not done yet. The only way for the monitors to fall is if the 1 1/2" steel on the front breaks. And I have an emergecy egress plan for such an event.

Originally posted by BIGJEFF
Wow great job. One question though. Is it hard to reach the keyboard? It looks like you are kinda far away. All in all it is an awesome mod. How about a tutorial? lol

For a little typing the keyboard is fine. When I want to type a lot it is mounted with the arm rest and moves easily into my lap.

As far as a tutorial, you don't want to know.....it was a tough job.

Originally posted by ST|FFY
how much did that cost you alltogether?

Not counting the PC stuff, it was about $100 bucks. I used old steel I had here and I even took the winch off my jeep to raise and lower the desk.

Originally posted by KoZLop
Can you make me one? :D

Yes, can you afford it? I would hate to see what shipping would cost for this thing. Its got to weigh 600 lbs.

Originally posted by beachbum
That is truely ghettofabulious! (hope a monitor doesnt fall on anyone)

I cant decide which I like better. Ghettofabulious or the KING OF THE GEEKS! You should submit that word to websters, I think you have coined a new word for the lexicon.

Now I need suggestions on what to add.

[Benny Blanco]

Dude you just raised the bar so high... I can't even see the damn bar anymore :cool:

The only thing I dislike about the desk is, you can't let go of the mouse when inverted, right?

I'd like to see more pics of the actual case... looks as interesting as the desk :)

[Disarray]

Once my usb extensions come, I will be able to release the mouse. Did find one glaring omission. No cup holder!

[legacy]

awesome desk dude

nice alternative to the gamedeck (http://www.thegamedeck.com/)

how do you like the nostromo pad?

[Disarray]

Originally posted by legacy

how do you like the nostromo pad? [/B]

I love it. It is much better than a keyboard and I would strongly reccomend it to anyone who games a lot. It will take a few days to build up your muscle memory but keep at it because it will be worth it.

[Trinitrotoluene]

Whats the point of the incline? better blood flow?

[zerogt86]

that desk rocks, must be fun for flight sims.

[Benny Blanco]

Originally posted by Trinitrotoluene
Whats the point of the incline? better blood flow?
Looks to me like the main benefit is unbridled comfort :)

[Mad_Gamer]

Oh god that would be funny if those monitors fell off....LOL jk

[jamestime88]

looks like ive got a little competition....

..... i've said too much

[Disarray]

Originally posted by jamestime88
looks like ive got a little competition....

..... i've said too much

You have raised my curiuosity!

[princess0fdiabl0]

in the immortal words of ut2k4...
"holy shit, holy shit, ho-ho-holy shi-holy shit!":D

im sure that took alot of hardwork and imagination, big props goes to you on this project!

[monster.under.thebed]

congradulations: you have to much free time on your hands

[gigglebyte]

very nice project and if you look at the gamedeck though it does have a nicer finish it is about $4,295 more than what your cost was so I think that is a fair trade off!

[bored-sarcasm]

/worship
/bow
/praise
/gravol
/i am your servent

that's so godly. :D

[theNoid]

ABSOLUTELY [H] !!! No room for critisizm. You asked for suggestions.. I think it'd be cool to add like a heater for your toes with the control knob located near the mouse. And a swinging cupholder is a must. On like a ball-bearing joint or something so it adjusts on its own to the incline.

Other then those toys.. great job. $100 in steal and countless hours of work is what its all about .. congratulations to you... your are the vinnar!

[Foz2001]

paint it black

[Disarray]

Originally posted by theNoid
And a swinging cupholder is a must. On like a ball-bearing joint or something so it adjusts on its own to the incline. [/B]

It's funny, the first thing I did when I finished was grab a beer, sit down at the desk and then noticed, "hey there are no horizantal surfaces". I am looking for a cupholder now. Lousy spilled beer......

[d34dly]

Does it wobble at all? I can't tell how you balanced it.

[dagamore]

you could make one out of some PVC pipe, and have that on a loose bolt (thread locked to keep it in place) so that it swivvles or pivots to vertical nomater what pitch the desk is at.

[Disarray]

Originally posted by Spinal
Does it wobble at all? I can't tell how you balanced it.

No, its rock solid. I made sure the hinge would do its job. And its not balanced per se, there is some tongue weight on this to let the electric lift work properly.

Originally posted by dagamore
you could make one out of some PVC pipe, and have that on a loose bolt (thread locked to keep it in place) so that it swivvles or pivots to vertical nomater what pitch the desk is at.

Good idea, thanks.

[Anime_Fan]

very cool :) I am inspired! I may have to tweak an old lazy boy soon :)

[drozenski]

patent pending!
patent pending!
patent pending!

:D

[T-Bird 151]

Oh my GOD is that nice!! And you spent how much...wow!

[Chris626]

omg, kick ass! /me bows

[waddles]

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

[H] to the max.

[Z3Px]

Thats awsome!!!!! i love it!!

[NewBlackDak]

Damn, I gotta go buy a welding machine now. :D

[CyberSlave]

mad props on that.

Looks great.


Also, as mentioned before, joking or not. You should put a patent on taht thing and see about getting someplace to manufacture it, or do it yourself. It could be some mad money if the price was right.

[d34dly]

Originally posted by CyberSlave
mad props on that.

Looks great.


Also, as mentioned before, joking or not. You should put a patent on taht thing and see about getting someplace to manufacture it, or do it yourself. It could be some mad money if the price was right.

Yup... making money is good. And I am sure the flight sim people would be all over this.

[CyberSlave]

also, even if money isn't made.
Patent it, that way there won't be another Antech/Apple thing.
Antec with the LED fans and Apple with the lighted keyboard.
It would be yours.

[Staples]

For something that cool, you really need to get some better pictures for it. I don't suppose you can make a better camera can you?

[Drunkinsquirl]

seriously that looks like something that could make some money if you sell it for under 500 to [H] croud, shit id buy it (it would
probaly come out cheaper to go to your house with a uhal then to have it shipped though)

1) steal underpants
2) ??
3) profit

[Disarray]

Never seriously considered patenting it. Guess I better do some googling tommorrow and learn how. To get better pics, I would have to spend more on a camera than I did on the desk! I'll see what I can do though.

[COCOViper]

I bet you could sell that desk for at least....$10,000 ;)

long live the $10,000 desk!

[jacuzz1]

Now paint it high gloss piano black and install a heart rate and blood pressure monitor. You could then apply to the US Gov for a research grant on the physilogical afffects of CS play for 24 hours straight.

[Disarray]

Originally posted by COCOViper
I bet you could sell that desk for at least....$10,000 ;)

long live the $10,000 desk!

Realy, well here goes:

For sale one slightly used recling computer desk. The unit will support up to 200 lbs of monitors and comes with a cup holder option. How much would you pay for this? Dont answer yet. Free delivery within the continental United States. Suggested retail price $10,000. On sale this week for $8,999.99.

[bktec]

i was day-dreaming about making my own desk this summer and i stumble upon your masterpiece. that is an awsome piece of hardware. good work.

[twistedps]

wow that definately kicks ass! hope the monitors are securely attached to the desk tho! :eek:

[Geremology101]

i hope that it never breaks and makes one of the monitors slide down towards your face

[waddles]

Now paint it high gloss piano black and install a heart rate and blood pressure monitor. You could then apply to the US Gov for a research grant on the physilogical afffects of CS play for 24 hours straight.

Hell, I'd tell ya that for $50 and a case of Bawls. :cool:

[ozziegn]

that looks awesome but I have only one suggestion for ya.

you shouldve rigged up some sort of toilet underneath the seat and you shouldve mounted some sort of small refrig on the side somehow.

that way, you'd never have to leave your PC again. :D

[Grimlakin]

The wench needs a usb control interface linked to your joystick. That way when you pull back on the stick the desk inclines... Also make it fully 360 degree movement in some kind of powered gyroscopic mount. YEA!!!

Still very freakin cool.


And I wanted to be the one to make the $10,000 desk comment dagnabit!!!

[Disarray]

some sort of small refrig on the side somehow. that way, you'd never have to leave your PC again. :D

I do have a water line from my RO filter that I can drink all I want from. After extensive conusmption of H2O though, I do have to get up. I should look into the toilet mod.


And I wanted to be the one to make the $10,000 desk comment dagnabit!!!

I wonder how many other people here have a $10,000 desk. I have never spent that much on a car before, let alone a desk!

[ozziegn]

I wonder how many other people here have a $10,000 desk. I have never spent that much on a car before, let alone a desk!

neither did he. it was mommy and daddy's money...

[iGod]

I bet you could sell that desk for at least....$10,000 ;)

long live the $10,000 desk!

http://www.kitchenspoon.net/images/manddeskref.jpg

I just had to. Really. :p

[Addicted]

Holy shit that's some scary leaning back action!

[Millow]

i'd be scared that the moniters would fall on me :(

[Disarray]

Well I just got two 19 " monitors for $20 a piece. So I guess I will have to cut and weld some more on my desk! Maybe now I will go ahead and paint it black.

[Karandras69]

http://www.kitchenspoon.net/images/manddeskref.jpg

I just had to. Really. :p

OMG HAHAHAHA, I love it. I remember those days. That was like 6 months of bashing

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW VERY NICE DESK <- No, my Caps Lock keys was NOT stuck ;-)

[Kyle_Bennett]

It's funny, the first thing I did when I finished was grab a beer, sit down at the desk and then noticed, "hey there are no horizantal surfaces". I am looking for a cupholder now. Lousy spilled beer......

Check out marine supply store...

http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/CUPHOLDERS.htm

[Torquemada XP]

Maybe think about investing in wireless peripherals (at least the keyboard and mouse).

[Disarray]

Check out marine supply store...

http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/CUPHOLDERS.htm

Cool that is exactly what I wanted!

[Disarray]

Maybe think about investing in wireless peripherals (at least the keyboard and mouse).

I was very disappointed in the performance of a wireless mouse. It was heavy and not 100% accurate in the game I play.

[vig root]

Hm, been following this thread for a while.

lets' see:


1.distance from eyes to screeen is way too large. It means you will tend to get closer to your screen, but the tilt will get in the way. Ever noticed how the majority of us are literally inches away form the screen (and the back hurts because we're not supportinh our backs anymore?)

2. Tilt is impractical and I don't really see the use of that. Mouse will slid edown, drink will spill... why?/

3. Cost. 100$ yes, but materials only, laying around. I bet no one in their right mind would sell this for a 100, it's just not doable. Whoever said that, has no experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing. And no one would buy it at 10Gs, y'all just complained about the Gamedeck being too expensive at 4500, with leather and powder coating and all.

4. Patent. There is a patent already for that. Do a search at uspto.gov under computer workstations, you'll find it there. Sorry...

It's a nice home project and lots of hard work went into it, kudos to the builder.

[kronchev]

I bet you could sell that desk for at least....$10,000 ;)

long live the $10,000 desk!

FACK

You beat me to it :D






as for this desk, youre probabily the laziest person in the world :D

[kronchev]

Cool that is exactly what I wanted!

make it gyro-stabalized...at least I would. beer is THAT important :D

[NotSoSimple]

Just pray that the middle monitor doesn't break loose while you are reclined or it might land right on the jewels!

Thats sig material right their!

[diredesire]

congradulations: you have to much free time on your hands
Just cause he actually uses his free time for something (IMO) productive doesn't mean you have to come in here and crap. This project obviously took a hell of a lot more than just 'free time'.

[Disarray]

1.distance from eyes to screeen is way too large. It means you will tend to get closer to your screen, but the tilt will get in the way. Ever noticed how the majority of us are literally inches away form the screen (and the back hurts because we're not supportinh our backs anymore?)

I set the monitors at the same head eye distance that I used when sitting at my regular desk. Now when I sit at my desk, I rest my head on the headrest portion of the seat.


2. Tilt is impractical and I don't really see the use of that. Mouse will slid edown, drink will spill... why?/

Because I am 1000 times more comfortable sitting at this thing then I ever was at my old desk. Mouse does slide when released but it is not an inconvienence. And a clever cup holder fixed drink sliding problem.


3. Cost. 100$ yes, but materials only, laying around. I bet no one in their right mind would sell this for a 100, it's just not doable. Whoever said that, has no experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing. And no one would buy it at 10Gs, y'all just complained about the Gamedeck being too expensive at 4500, with leather and powder coating and all.

Agreed. Take a mad man to sell these for $100 bucks a peice. I wonder what one of these would cost if they were built for sale?



4. Patent. There is a patent already for that. Do a search at uspto.gov under computer workstations, you'll find it there. Sorry...

DANG! There goes my retirement.

[FiZ]

I would be afraid of those monitors falling and breaking bones n' shit :eek: . Badass though.

[wayne]

THAT IS P.I.M.P.

reminds me of the ship in matrix

ive always wanted to do that

doesnt that feel like the monitor would fall down on you?... if i had the money, id go with LCD monitors

can you get more pics of the back?

[slayer8]

Nice work :D

[Seros]

oh my god.. you sir, are [H]ard.

Awesome. Good work!

[advanced101101]

he is serious

[kuyaglen]

THAT IS P.I.M.P.

reminds me of the ship in matrix

ive always wanted to do that

doesnt that feel like the monitor would fall down on you?... if i had the money, id go with LCD monitors

can you get more pics of the back?

Hey thats right.

Now on to Ver 2

LCD screens, Casters (wifi to roam around), Gun Turret...

[kuyaglen]

Thats better than this desk:
http://www.glencastillo.com/images/desk_01.jpg

[kronchev]

Hey thats right.

Now on to Ver 2

LCD screens, Casters (wifi to roam around), Gun Turret...

gasoline-powered generator for 100% mobility...awesome :p

[ZeroGuard]

bad ass

[Disarray]

doesnt that feel like the monitor would fall down on you?... if i had the money, id go with LCD monitors

can you get more pics of the back?

I got a total of $140 in those monitors. I couldnt touch one 19" lcd for anything close to that, let alone three of them. I spent a small portion of the saved money on good welding rod and steel. Those monitors are not going anywhere.

I am getting ready to disassemble the top portion of the desk to accomidate my two new 19" monitors. I will also be painting it black. After I am done, I will take some more pics.

[wayne]

Just cause he actually uses his free time for something (IMO) productive doesn't mean you have to come in here and crap. This project obviously took a hell of a lot more than just 'free time'.
i dont think his comment was fired in a negative way... maybe just a bad choice of words

anyways.. isnt it a lot of strain on your hands to type on the keyboard since you have to stretch out your hands away from you possibly higher than your head to type?... maybe you should make the keyboard closer to you or make it like a tray so you can sit down and then pull it as close to you as you want...

just my two cents...

i love this... i gota make one too

[Disarray]

The keyboard is mounted on a tray with a wrist support that I can pick up and rest in my lap or on the arm projections. For quick typing while gaming, where it is mounted is fine. When I am doing a lot of typing or surfing, I move the keyboard to my lap.

[wayne]

heheh, i like your ghetto reservoir

[DnkMax]

This is probley the tightest desk around.
Even the computer is out of control.
Props to the builder and to the master Hardness!

[cyr0n_k0r]

porps for the work, but all your doing is putting more strain on your body using a system that way.

Every time you type and continue typeing your using back muscles to continually hold your arms out in front of you fighting gravity like that.

[Disarray]

as for this desk, youre probabily the laziest person in the world :D

Now that is sig material there! Don't know how I missed that one.

[compslckr]

may be a little too extreme for my liking, however it is very unique, and looks like a pretty solid design!

[el_lance_o]

I looked at that thing and got so hot. I showed my computer and it shut down due to heat :D

That is truely and awesome desk, pshhh more like entertainment center

[topcat989]

.......I am getting ready to disassemble the top portion of the desk to accomidate my two new 19" monitors. I will also be painting it black. After I am done, I will take some more pics.

updates? more pics? :confused:

[wayne]

Thats better than this desk:
http://www.glencastillo.com/images/desk_01.jpg
he doesnt even have a computer... :eek:

[Disarray]

One of my cheap 19" monitors smoked, so I am waiting until I score another before modding my desk.

I did install carpeting though...w00t!

[zeusenergy]

Hey Disarray, very nice job there. Must sukk to get up to use the john tho! Just don't drink too much, or use a catheter!

[topcat989]

updates? more pics? :confused:


updates?

[wayne]

updates?
some would be nice... :D

[Shiftyamd]

that desk rules its looks wicked comfortable wanan make me one :D

[mr.fishie]

that desk is truly insane, awesome work man. just hope those monitors dont let go someday and crush ya, :eek:

[stere0]

Now I need suggestions on what to add.

You need a fridge. It looks pretty freaking [H]ard right now but if you put a fridge within reaching distance of that thing... There will be no measuring the [H]ardness.... :D

[OPrzClue]

Use a straw to get w/e drink so u dont have to let go of ur mouse to have a sip like the hats that have 2 beers on em some kind of rig like that be faster and more convinent :confused: bad speller great job tho it looks awsome :D

[RLich8]

Awesome.

It's ghetto as fuck (not THAT ghetto, but still, I like saying that, lol).

Must bre pretty comfortable.

Although it will suck when a monitor falls on you.

[DasDumper]

Updates???

[Squalish]

As someone else said:

Holy. Fucking. Shit.
[H]ard

Any chance we could get more detailed(or just more, as in quantity) pics of the mechanism of it? It's looking like I'm gonna need some kind of reclining position for the projector setup I'm building. I was planning on some sort of cushion recliner, but if this was even remotely possible...

And what chair did you use?

[DarkMonkey]

Screw the fridge, he needs a barmonkey (http://www.barmonkey.net) :D

[Leon2ky]

That is an amazing desk....wow never thought I'd catch myself saying that.

[burchie2001]

Very nice work. Seeing work like this inspires me to start building a new Comp.
I would like to see some more pics of the incline mechanism. Can't wait for the updates!!!!

[Disarray]

I have painted the desk flat black now, but that is about all I have done with it.

The chair is just the seat out of a chevy astro van. I have been looking for a nicer one with a built in heater and numatic lumbar support but have not yet found one. Anybody have one they want to sell cheap, let me know :p .

If our power is back on tomorrow, ill try to post some more pics. Right now, im stuck in the snowy south east and I am not turning on my primary rig with the generator running. I've already toasted one ceiling fan, scared what it will do to my pump on the cooling loop.

[CBlakeNS]

Wow, very nice, good work!

[typhoon43]

GREAT mod. Any pics of the desk in the new color?

[Haloevo]

oh wow... that's amazing! :D

well done, haha.

[Sc0rian]

haha dude that rocks:>

Bit late now;)

- S

[ScHpAnKy]

I love it!

[altec]

If those CRTS fall your boned lol. Anyway looks cool that computer next to it is ok.

[JL_Audio_User]

ALL HAIL THE KING OF GEEK



(this is meant as a genuince compliment)

"Bump" You sir are a fuking madman! **Tips his visor to the madman**

I wanna hop in that fucker...... get "old school" to some Duke Nukem..... with Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" blastin in my ears till my fuckin head explodes!!

O.K. ........I'm alright now

[Passive Anubis]

I dont know what to say!!! Truly nice job dude. Although you fastend the monitors really well, arn't you the least bit scared that they would fall on you??

[Disarray]

No, the monitors will not fall on me. As long as I did a half way decent job of welding. Check out the pics of the desk since I completed my revisions.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=880676

This is the same desk, just painted and built a new case for it.

[Robbins1940]

Will you stop starting new threads on your reclining computer deck.

This has gotta be the 10th time you have posted your pictures and to be honest I am sick to death of seeing them.

David