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Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by jamie_ca »

kbenson wrote: post #147
TeMPOraL wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

By "3D print" you of course mean going to a home improvement store and buying some wooden boards and metal attachment pieces. 3D printing is totally unsuitable for the task, both because of low durability of printed objects and the time it would take you to print a pad like this (a few days, probably).

Really, that's the time it takes to print an object that size with off-the-shelf 3D printers? I have no experience in this area, so my (uncalibrated) expectations for 3D printing were that it might take a couple hours.

Print speed depends a lot on the layer height (smaller height = more layers = more time) and infill amount.

We're primarily using a Printrbot Simple Metal at my local makerspace, and I usually expect a solid object the size of my fist, 20% infill, PLA, to run 3-4 hours.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by mikeyouse »

kbenson wrote: post #147
TeMPOraL wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

By "3D print" you of course mean going to a home improvement store and buying some wooden boards and metal attachment pieces. 3D printing is totally unsuitable for the task, both because of low durability of printed objects and the time it would take you to print a pad like this (a few days, probably).

Really, that's the time it takes to print an object that size with off-the-shelf 3D printers? I have no experience in this area, so my (uncalibrated) expectations for 3D printing were that it might take a couple hours.

Here's a ~6" tall hollow rabbit being printed in roughly 7 hours. 3D printers are still just useless and awful. The promise is clear if they ever improve but for now, especially the cheaper home variety, they just don't do anything useful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx81wv0KRmY&feature=share

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by [deleted] »

2np wrote: post #80
Avshalom wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I spend entirely more time than I should being semi-baffled at the way the internet has largely forgotten that you can just buy tall chairs and never have to worry about motors or adjustment speed or weight limits (to say nothing of cost).

I just had a genius revelation: I, like another poster here, don't like resting my feet on a bar all day. I like to have them planted firmly. What if we had tall desks and tall office chairs with a flat, elevated platform? Then you could easily plant both feet on the platform and it would feel just like a regular chair, but then you could easily stand up and have a standing desk? Something like this: http://www.lkgoo…

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by nickjj »

Shameless plug,

If anyone is interested, here's a DIY step-by-step guide that will run you $50 for a custom standing desk, no cutting required.

http://blog.nickjanetakis.com/post/137161793153/build-home-m...

Spoiler alert:

It's not adjustable but it takes ~10 seconds to move things down a level manually if you really want to sit down.

I recommend resting with a tall chair so you don't have to touch the desk set up.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by vithlani »

I spent roughly the same amount of money on this:

http://www.bunnings.com.au/sandleford-stainless-steel-ultima...

Adjusted it to my standing comfort level and bingo. It is a beautiful thing to look at and can hold far, far more weight than Ikea crap. If I want to sit, I just get a stool. There is far more usable surface too.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by ank_the_elder »

Some new results seem to indicate that merely standing might not avoid the risks currently associated with sitting down all day. This seems to point in the direction that "not doing anything" may be the underlying culprit. I wonder if we can develop more dynamic working environments that could tackle that issue, if this is proven to be the case. An article follows:

"Conclusions: Sitting time was not associated with all-cause mortality risk. The results of this study suggest that policy makers and clinicians should be cautious about placing emphasis on sitting behaviour as a risk factor for mortality that is distinct from the effect of physical activity."

http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/content/44/6/1909

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by hepta »

kasey_junk wrote: post #102
mapleoin wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oh, then what's the point of comparing it with the Sit/Stand desk in the submission?

If all you are trying to accomplish is to move from sitting/standing while working at a computer, they solve the same problem in a way that has been solved for at least a hundred years and is generally cheaper. There are some merits to adjustable desks above and beyond that though.

What are they?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by oniMaker »

I bought a treadmill desk recently. It's fantastic. I'm walking 15k steps at 2.3km/h daily, and slowly increasing the speed. I've dropped 3+kg and will soon have a healthy BMI again. After the first few days, the novelty wore off and I stopped noticing it while I worked. If I want a standing desk, I just turn the treadmill off.

One thing I've noticed is that I still have to sit down to maximize focus and think through certain problems. Alternating walking for 30-60 minutes, then sitting for a while feels natural.

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