Custom desk for laptop in vehicle

Psychoboy · 04-24-2005

My fionce's uncle owns a sheet metal place and I did some work for their computers (nothing major) so I got them to make me this. Not quite finished yet but you get the idea and it's really stable and I have taken it for quite a few test runs. In these photo's I'm getting ready to go on one of these many runs.

The 3rd and 4th picture are more to show construction of it. The 3rd one shows the mount and joint (if you wanna call it that) where the large piece slides into and getts tighten down to hold in place. The other picture shows the joint where the piece where the laptop sits on

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http://www.superpenguin.net/wireless/DSCF1636.JPG
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Barry · 04-24-2005

Two words, Shop Vac!!

Cool mount though.

SignalSeeker · 04-24-2005

Does that come off or does Fionce ride in the back?

Does nice though.

Justin

Scruge · 04-24-2005

Nice guy (future father-n-law), looks like its made from stainless steel.

I see why you'd want to mount it high, it'd get lost if it were any lower!

wrzwaldo · 04-24-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychoboy

My fionce's...

Not sure that's the word you want!

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Fiance

dgstinner · 04-24-2005

It'd be nice if I had something similar to mount my laptop in my truck. It may even help me pick up a few more APs until I either buy an antenna or make one from a Pringles can.

streaker69 · 04-24-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgstinner

It'd be nice if I had something similar to mount my laptop in my truck. It may even help me pick up a few more APs until I either buy an antenna or make one from a Pringles can.

JottoDesk

Check out the mount in my vechicle.

Might give you some ideas.

theprez98 · 04-24-2005

EBay always has several laptop mounts for sale of various constructs. I bought one for $30 and have made several modifications to it since. It worked well for my cross country trip.

Psychoboy · 04-24-2005

Yes it's completely removable. I just loosen the little screw and it slides right out. I do know my spelling is horrible, I just took a guess that sounded/looked almost right. I would have cleaned out my card but I really wasn't expecting to post the pictures here I took them for someone else to see. Then I decided why not? so I posted them. It is made from stainless steel. And I have see the other mounts you can buy. This was free and I really didn't trust those others. This one hardly moves except a little flexibility for bumps and when I want to remove it. And if someone really wants to there is room there to sit down. Also with this one it has guards on all 4 corners (while still allowing me access to all connections) so I can slam on breaks and turn corners quickly without it sliding or flying across the car.

I think I answered/repyed to most of the posts. I still gotta save up some cash to pull out the head unit in the dash so I can puta touch screen LCD there. And start working on installing something like DashPC in there.

anyways goodnight all

streaker69 · 04-25-2005

What I'm using to hold mine down and something you might want to consider is strip velcro. It came with the JottoDesk that I have and it holds it down and is easily removed. I have about a 6" strip across the bottom of the machine towards the back and then about a 4" strip along both sides and nothing along the front so I have a way to grab it and pull it free from the other pieces. I saw the guards on your mount, but that doesn't really keep the machine from bouncing in the tray.

Psychoboy · 04-25-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by streaker69

What I'm using to hold mine down and something you might want to consider is strip velcro. It came with the JottoDesk that I have and it holds it down and is easily removed. I have about a 6" strip across the bottom of the machine towards the back and then about a 4" strip along both sides and nothing along the front so I have a way to grab it and pull it free from the other pieces. I saw the guards on your mount, but that doesn't really keep the machine from bouncing in the tray.

it fits pretty snug in there. I have gone over plenty of speed bumps and gone down quite a few deeps at speeds I probably shouldn't have. So far there has been no issues with that. Couple things I want to add yet to it is a mount for the inverter and the power adapter for the laptop

Ebene · 07-06-2005

Old post but still...

Looks really cool. You should see what the guys who make the Packet Sniffers did in their latest episode. Real creative and brilliant guys. They made theirs' out of an old security camera mount from a hamfest and some plexiglass and it's in place by some velcro.

Seems like it would be annoying, but in 5 seconds, it can be removed.

04-24-2005	#1 (permalink)
Psychoboy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16	Custom desk for laptop in vehicle My fionce's uncle owns a sheet metal place and I did some work for their computers (nothing major) so I got them to make me this. Not quite finished yet but you get the idea and it's really stable and I have taken it for quite a few test runs. In these photo's I'm getting ready to go on one of these many runs. The 3rd and 4th picture are more to show construction of it. The 3rd one shows the mount and joint (if you wanna call it that) where the large piece slides into and getts tighten down to hold in place. The other picture shows the joint where the piece where the laptop sits on (pictures not dial-up friendly and are very large is resolution so use either your browsers resizing or do a lot of scrolling ) http://www.superpenguin.net/wireless/DSCF1636.JPG http://www.superpenguin.net/wireless/DSCF1637.JPG http://www.superpenguin.net/wireless/DSCF1638.JPG http://www.superpenguin.net/wireless/DSCF1639.JPG Last edited by Psychoboy : 04-24-2005 at 05:19 PM.

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,368	Two words, Shop Vac!! Cool mount though. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

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dgstinner Wardriver in Jersey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 99	It'd be nice if I had something similar to mount my laptop in my truck. It may even help me pick up a few more APs until I either buy an antenna or make one from a Pringles can. __________________ Stats for user DGStinner: Total New Discovered Networks with GPS: 10,122 All Networks Recorded: 11,553

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 11,804	What I'm using to hold mine down and something you might want to consider is strip velcro. It came with the JottoDesk that I have and it holds it down and is easily removed. I have about a 6" strip across the bottom of the machine towards the back and then about a 4" strip along both sides and nothing along the front so I have a way to grab it and pull it free from the other pieces. I saw the guards on your mount, but that doesn't really keep the machine from bouncing in the tray. __________________ "One of these days, I'm going to cut you to pieces." If you're offended by this post, please feel free to report it to one of the many helpful moderators of this forum. Thank you.

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04-24-2005	#3 (permalink)
SignalSeeker Badger in heat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 414	Does that come off or does Fionce ride in the back? Does nice though. Justin

04-24-2005	#4 (permalink)
Scruge Nyuk nyuk! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TX Posts: 1,380	Nice guy (future father-n-law), looks like its made from stainless steel. I see why you'd want to mount it high, it'd get lost if it were any lower!

04-24-2005	#8 (permalink)
theprez98 SpoonfeederExtraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,619	EBay always has several laptop mounts for sale of various constructs. I bought one for $30 and have made several modifications to it since. It worked well for my cross country trip.

04-24-2005	#9 (permalink)
Psychoboy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16	Yes it's completely removable. I just loosen the little screw and it slides right out. I do know my spelling is horrible, I just took a guess that sounded/looked almost right. I would have cleaned out my card but I really wasn't expecting to post the pictures here I took them for someone else to see. Then I decided why not? so I posted them. It is made from stainless steel. And I have see the other mounts you can buy. This was free and I really didn't trust those others. This one hardly moves except a little flexibility for bumps and when I want to remove it. And if someone really wants to there is room there to sit down. Also with this one it has guards on all 4 corners (while still allowing me access to all connections) so I can slam on breaks and turn corners quickly without it sliding or flying across the car. I think I answered/repyed to most of the posts. I still gotta save up some cash to pull out the head unit in the dash so I can puta touch screen LCD there. And start working on installing something like DashPC in there. anyways goodnight all

07-06-2005	#12 (permalink)
Ebene Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10	Old post but still... Looks really cool. You should see what the guys who make the Packet Sniffers did in their latest episode. Real creative and brilliant guys. They made theirs' out of an old security camera mount from a hamfest and some plexiglass and it's in place by some velcro. Seems like it would be annoying, but in 5 seconds, it can be removed.