Make YOUR desk Rack-Mountable! 

“It’s important to make things, to make things” I resonate with that. It’s what keeps us creative. Fun ideas here, thanks for sharing.

I love the result, and as is typical of NFC videos, they make me want to queue up a build just to explore the awesome ideas. For some reason, I thought your office space was a lot darker when you described it, so I was quite surprised to see how bright it is. Peace!

Love the design, looks clean and minimalist

I been thinking about making a rack mountable desk for rack mount equipment. However I cannot type standing up so I need a sitting desk. Plan is a box frame on one side of the desk with a top draw to hold items (USB sticks, notepads, pencils, etc) and the lower section for rackmount components (My desktop PC is a 4U rackmount). On the other side of the desk will be a pair of boxed in legs (two columns with a top & bottom plates using 1"x6" wood). Keeping the one side open with just legs for the table top to provide a wide space for your legs when sitting. For the top I will use an oak plywood sheet cut using a tracksaw, & edged using oak edge banding. I finish off the top using Bona Traffic HD (hardwood flooring Finish) applied with a foam brush & top coat sprayed using a HVLP spray g(u)n. For parts storage I build some Lista like cabinets out of wood. I use six casters with Rubber wheels (more weight distribution & rubber to avoid damaging floors). I made a lot of drawers using 1x4 wood & 1x6 wood with 1/4" plywood screwed to the bottom, and full extension ballbearing slides (side mounted). The drawers are about 36" wide. For the sides I use birch plywood & painted using BM Command paint. Command paint is the best paint for making cabinets. Its a water based urethane paint (no fumes) but as tough as pre-catalyzed lacquer paint. For painting metal you got it right using the phosphoric acid for prep. Your probably the first channel i seen that uses the phosphoric acid for prep! I use the klean strip prep & etch sold at Lowes. For painting metal I prefer to use Eastwood Direct to metal (DTM) Urethane 2K. Very durable & no primer needed. Has a automotive quality finish when applied using a HVLP spray (g)un. I recommend getting Eastwood fish eye eliminator. My process for painting metal is to use the phosphoric acid for prep, then wipe down using acetone until the paper towel has no visible dirt. If you parts arrive dirty (or coated in oil) I wipe down using acetone before applying the phosphoric acid. I used Schaller corp plastic bins, can remove them from the drawer cabinet when you need the contents. You can buy all sorts of sized bins from Schaller. The issue I had with Tool roller cabinets (harbor freight, lowes, HD) is the draw sizes are not that create for bin storage, & draws are rather narrow (limiting the number of bins you can store. While I have a lot of Akro-mills storage bins, I don't like them for heavier components like fasteners because of the thin plastic construction. I use the Akro-mill bins for electronic components: connectors, capacitors, etc. I also use the HF Portable Bin storage containers for really small fasteners. I like these a lot since you can pull out individual bins when your working with them, and move the as a set to a work area without worring about spilling them as you move them from your cabinet to your work area.

Dude, is time to let the long beard go! be strong, I believe in you!

Standing only effect productivity, because you wold rather do heavy physical labor rather than standing.

Another ahhhhhmazing design, Josh!

organization wise, check out Gridfinity and the various mods

Imagine rolling that into a LAN party ^_^

i looked around for something like this before and found that studio desks are basically full of rack-mounts, if anyone is looking for something similar.

Love the setup Josh!

Dude you are one of the most hard working creators in the space, don't ever say you're lazy haha. I love how the desk/room turned out, keep it up!

This video may be different, but I like the breakdown and thought process you had for this video. If you make more like this I'll keep watching them.

Nice to see Erick is watching over you all the time

The only thing where I'm jealous of Flexispot desks is the fact that they have designs where rolls can just attach. But, I have take a look at my desk and I have a couple of ideas on how I can make this possible with mine (it's really needed for me since I'm always bothered but I have a pretty big desk). I also envy your racks. Gave me the idea to do a similar project. Wanted to mount my work laptop under my desk for a longer time now, since it's just taking up space here. When I moved, I will tackle all these problems with my setup!

Whoa! Just discovered your channel and I'm in love with it! I feel like many of us nerdy types don't care about the asstetic but this is gorgeous!

Now just turn the table 180 and you will have a normal desk? :) that's what most want right, not to limited the use of the desk? Or did I Speedrun the video too fast and missed something

Love all your content so make what you want! I'll gladly sit through another non PC video!

Where did you get those mini bins you put in the akro mils organizer bins for your bolts/hardware?

Really cool, the real question is how long is it gonna stay this organized for 🙂

What are the storage dividers inside the acro mills drawers? Are those first party? or printed?

Glad to see you healthy

Awesome, thank you

This man skyslot's. Literally everything, even the cupboard!

this is SO BEAUTIFUL

This new workspace is awesome! Makes me wanna start a project right away. That white tool chest hits hard. Great work 💪🏽

Thank you for sharing the files and your video! Great to see you again in a video! Peace.

Fantastic video

Wow, very cool!

A joy to watch, brother. The new office looks great! So jealous!

The modularity is awesome, man! Nice build.

Supah cleean.

Im sorta jeallous of that camera tool box shelf :P All I currently have is a box from ikea with some dessicant to keep humidity in check.

This video was awesome!

I’m so very impressed!!!!

NFC! NFC!❤

I need more skyslots in my life

Sit stand desk gang 👊🤘

Thanks, I hate it.

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