[Scratch Build] - The Next Level FINISHED

[Paslis]

After making a couple of desks its time to take it to another level this time i came up with some ideas to lift the desk with lifting columns.I also decided to lift the sreens with a lift column.
The desk can be used by small and big people you can even stand up and work at the desk.

A render of the design.





The lifting columns for lifting the desk.



The lifting column for the screens.



The main material im gonna use to build the desk is 3mm thick aluminium.
Time to make the body.

The 3 pieces i need cut with the lasercutter.





Time for some bending.





Then i spotwelded the pieces.















Then i start working on the covers for the columns.They are also made out of 3mm thick aluminium.





































This is how they look.











Then i cut 2 pieces of aluminium for the sides and spotwelded them.The i finisht welding the body and did some sanding.









More to come.

[editor22]

Oh hey CrackHo!

[Paslis]

Oh hey CrackHo!

Hey Nate nice mask btw.

[MikeMaat]

Hi there did you weld the aluminium with a TIG or a MIG plz ? thnx

[Paslis]

Hi there did you weld the aluminium with a TIG or a MIG plz ? thnx

I weld it with TIG.

[Paslis]

The psu,cables and the controlbox for the cloumns will be at the back of the desk cover.I'm making a frame for this and then seal it of with a cover.

This is how it looks when its finisht.



First i saw the pieces i need for the frame.





Then i spotwelded the pieces together en then finisht welding them.









This is how im gonna mount the frame on to the desk.







The next thing to do is making the mounting holes for both the column covers as for the frame.

M5 rivet nuts.



The pneumatic tool.



Finisht the frame.





After that i made the mounting plate for the frame out of 3mm aluminium and bend it.





Then i drilled and countersunk the holes and mounted the plate on to the frame.



After that i drilled and countersunk the holes inside the desk body and mounted the frame on the desk body.







More to come.

[Paslis]

Time to make a bracket for the lifting column for the screens.







Thats finisht so on with the next thing.

The I/O panel.





First i tapped the holes with M4 thread.



Then i did the measurements for the hole where the I/O panel in gonna be mounted.



Cutting out the hole.



Drilled and countersunk the mounting holes.



Mounted the I/O panel inside the desk body.





Test fitting with an old mobo.





It fits like a glove so on to the next job.

Time to make the bracket for the column to mount my screens.First i collected all the materials i needed and cutt,drilled and welded them.















All parts are finisht.



Now its time to putt them together and mount the bracket onto the column.









Now thats finisht i can mount the panels and this is how it looks.















I also made a short movie of the panels in action.I was suprised how smooth they move.The column makes no noise and it lifts the panels roch solid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0XynjDsLlU&feature=g-upl&context=G29c5dd2AUAAAAAAAAAA

More to come.

[Paslis]

Its time to make the foot for the desk.Im gonna use a frame with plastic feet and 2 mount plates for mounting the columns.On top of the frame there will be a cover.

First i cutt the pieces im using for the frame.



Then i drilled the holes for the M8 rivet nuts and put them in.



These are the plastic feet im gonna use.



Then i drilled the holes in the mounting plates for the columns.The holes are 12,5mm and thats the hole i need for a M10 stainless steel welding nut.





Welded the nuts.



All parts are finisht so now its time to put all the pieces together.









Then i mounted the plastic feet and the frame is finisht.













On to the next job.

First i drilled the holes for the columns into the desk body and the holes for the column covers.



Now its time to put it all together.First i mounted the feet for the desk foot.



Then it was time to mount the columns.







After that i mounted the body on to the columns.











Then i mounted the frame for the panels etc to the desk body.









Time to put the wires in place.



Time for testing and here is a small movie of the test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH9GDNVrnQ0&context=C4b84163ADvjVQa1PpcFNzeGYfOzfyguZ1ppuglTZqiyO8loyjo1k=

More to come.

[Paslis]

Time to make the mobo tray en the cover for the 4 casefans.

The pieces cut on the lasercutter.





Then i bend the 2 pieces.







Then it was time to make the standoffs for the mobo.For this i used 8mm stainless steel with M4 thread.







After that i drilled the holes for the mobo in the mobo tray and mounted the standoffs on the mobo tray and placed it inside the desk.







Time to mount the mobo on the tray.







Time to mount the fancover and this is how it looks at this point.





Time to make the back cover.

First i cut a piece of the right measurements and bend it.



I want the cover to go with the design so i cut the pieces for the corners.



Then i weld the pieces together and did some finishing.







Then i made the side pieces for the cover with the holes in them for the 80mm casefans.I was so busy making them that i already finisht them and then i realised that i forgot to make some pictures.At that point i spotwelded all the pieces together.

Spotwelded the side pieces on the cover and finisht welding them and some sanding ofcourse.







Time to fit the cover and this is how it looks.













The cover is stil not ready but im satisfied how it looks so far.

Next job is to make the cover for the desk feet.

First i cut the cover.





Then i bend the cover.





Because it was not possible to bend the whole cover i had to let to small pieces open.
For this i cut 2 little pieces of metal and spotwelded them.







Then i welded the cover and id some sanding.







The cover is finisht and this is how the cover looks.







Then it was time to work on the oak top for the desk.

The top.







To give the top the same design as the desk ik had to saw the corners.





Then i sanded the corners.









This is how the top looks on the desk.





The top is not finisht yett so more in the next update.

[Paslis]

First i draw the hole.



Then i cut it out whit a jigsaw and sanded the hole.



Time to fit the top.





Fits like a glove so time to sand and degrease the top.



The top im gonna paint with bootslak its paint for boats and its abrasion resistant .



Put on the first layer.I can repaint it after 24 hours





I want to put on 4 layers a side so its gonna take some time.



Because the wood gives the desk a more classic look i decide to also use some wood in the inside.I ordered some more wood and i hope it arrives soon.

Time to make the custom reservoirs.

First i cut 4 pieces off stainless steel pipe and drilled some holes in them.







Then i made 8 disks of stainless steel.Four of them with G1/4 thread and four without holes.







Then i was time for some welding and sanding.









These four pieces are done so on the the next pieces.Again some drilling,welding and sanding.









Time to put the pieces together.









Time to sand the oak top again and give it another layer of bootslak.



Then it was time to continue with the reservoirs.The next pieces im gonna make from oak again.



First i made 18 little disks to use as spacers.





18 stainless steel plates with 3 holes in them.







Then i made 2 stainless steel axes with M8 thread.





Welding the axes on 2 plates and sand them.





All parts are done so time to mount them together.





This is how the reservoirs look.











The reservoirs are not finisht yet.I have to paint the spacers with bootslak and make some feet for the reservoirs.

More to come.

[tnecniv102]

wow.. nice craftsmanship! nice details too..

i wish i have those equipment's too..

[Paslis]

Thanks man.

[Paslis]

Time to move on.

I have received the oak i have orderd so i can continue with the inside of the desk.



But first i have to finish the reservoirs.I painted the spacers with bootslak.



Now its time to make the feet for the reservoirs.For this i cut 2 pieces of stainless steel.



Then i took some stainless steel and made 6 axles.







The idea was to use only 1 axle per feet but i decided to use 3 axles so i had to drill a few more holes.Then i welded 2 axles on the feet.



Then i welded the 2 other axles on the reservoirs..





All parts together.



The reservoirs will be mounted on the mobotray with the 3 holes on the picture below.



The end result.













On to the next job.

I have bought a aquaero 5 that im gonna use inside the desk.



First i made an housing for the aquaero from stainless steel.







I totaly forgot to make a picture from the sanding.Then i made the hole for the housing in de backpanel of the desk.



Finally i could start to work with the oak i received earlier.Time to make an oak backpanel.







Now thats finisht its time to mount the I/O plate back in the desk.



Then i mounted the backpanel en de housing for the aquaero.



Time to make some more wood details and again i forgot to make pictures im getting old i guess.



This is how it looks at this point.I have to say the housing for the aquaero looks kinda big so i think im gonna make a new one.













Time to make the new housing for the aquaero.Again i used 2mm stainless steel.
The housing is made out of 6 parts.

First i spotwelded,welded and finisht the housing







Then i made 2 plates for mounting the housing.



Welded the plates.







The old housing.



The new housing.







In my opinion the housing looks mucg better now and im satisfied with the endresult.

Because Aqua Computer has no backplates for my blocks i made a few backplates myself.

The backplates are made of 2mm stainless steel.







Because the blocks have a brused stainless steel plate i want to brush the backplates also.
I used some sanding paper and some scotch brite for this.



The result.







Because brushed stainless steel easily stains i painted it with varnish.



Ready to paint.



The end result.





More to come.

[oldman]

First time I see your project. I don't know what I like more, your project or your equipment or having your work skills. Probably, all of the above.

[Paslis]

Thanks a lot oldman.