DIY MacBook Stand

#1

Post by ergenekonyigit » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:11 PM UTC

DIY MacBook Stand
github.com

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

#2

Post by exhilaration » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:30 PM UTC

That looks kinda flimsy... I'd be a little scared of putting my (employer's) $3000 Macbook on that.

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

#3

Post by nkoren » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:31 PM UTC

I use this for my MacBook stand: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/small-storage-organisers/...

It folds up compactly, is extremely lightweight, and has survived 4 years of almost daily use without complaint. Highly recommended.

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#4

Post by AdamGibbins » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:31 PM UTC

I'll stick with my superior Roost, thanks.

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

#5

Post by falcolas » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:33 PM UTC

The diagram of the center spreader piece doesn't make any sense without context. Are the four pieces glued in place? Is there a tab that isn't visible in the picture which allows it to be sandwiched between the other two pieces?

What materials? Is there a cad save file for cutting it ourselves?

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

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Post by pcl » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:38 PM UTC

nkoren wrote: post #3

I use this for my MacBook stand: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/small-storage-organisers/... It folds up compactly, is extremely lightweight, and has survived 4 years of almost daily use without complaint. Highly recommended.

I usually use these: https://www.amazon.com/HP-Printer-Office-Letter-172160R/dp/B...

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

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Post by ChuckMcM » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:38 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #5

The diagram of the center spreader piece doesn't make any sense without context. Are the four pieces glued in place? Is there a tab that isn't visible in the picture which allows it to be sandwiched between the other two pieces? What materials? Is there a cad save file for cutting it ourselves?

Agreed it is confusing, the JPEG "is" the CAD file (although there is a DXF file as well) but laser cutters will often use a JPEG as the profile image.

Here is my guess, you laser it out of acrylic, you slot the two large parts together to form an 'X' (looking down from the top) and you glue in the four wedges using solvent glue to stabilize the X shape of the two pieces.

Re: DIY MacBook Stand

#8

Post by Frye » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:39 PM UTC

No one heard of thingiverse?

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#9

Post by ericskiff » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:43 PM UTC

Frye wrote: post #8

No one heard of thingiverse?

I think this is great and like the approach to the design! Amazingly it was almost 10 years ago that I put mine up on Thingiverse - thing 32, while we were still testing before making Thingiverse public :) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:32

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#10

Post by mfonda » Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 9:45 PM UTC

My DIY MacBook stand is simply a pile of old textbooks. Gets the job done and comes with the added bonus of adjustable height.