Thread 2950651

Is there a /diy/ friendly way to make an adjustable height desk? Ideally simple and mechanical, not electric. I just don't really trust the ready built frames that I see for sale and need something bigger and sturdier like pic rel because I plan to have a ton of computer equipment on it and mount my monitors.
I know I can just use a cardboard box but I was hoping to make it pretty nice.

Look up "crank adjustable work bench" and you can probably do something similar

>>2950651 (OP)
some people use them because they believe they burn more calories by standing when they work. spoiler they don't.

others use them because their back hurts when sitting.

a "standing desk" is what is commonly known as "a work bench".

>>2950651 (OP)
If it's good enough for president trump then it's good enough for me

>>2950657
I saw some of those. They all just look unstable, and small. I don't really see plain adjustable legs for sale.

>>2950658
Yeah my back hurts so sometimes I just lift up my monitors and keyboard on a box, it'd be nice to have something a little better, but every design has some pretty big drawbacks so I'm on the fence.

>>2950657
>>2950658
>>2950672
Oops forgot I attached pic. I was considering how I could use a motorcycle jack. But I want the finished product to look nice, not some hack job

>>2950672
You could always find plans similar to one and have a metal fabrication shop do the work.

>>2950678
>have a metal fabrication shop do the work
op is talking about using a cardboard box
i doubt commercial work is in his budget
if his pucel was 1.5x3x.065 tube there would be almost 150lbs @$2.25/lb plus whatever mechanism bullshit
and throw in no drawings. no shop is even gonna touch it or toss up the fuck off quote price around $5k
even with a plan it would be over $1k

>>2950682
Thats why i suggested using a manual hand crank work bench, something basic af would be less than 200 dollars but OP is probably a gorilla

obviously needs 4 duff norton 50 ton screw jacks on the corners

Generally a meme for people with jobs requiring no physical exertion.
Just build a desk of standing height and get a tall chair.

I found vid related which is pretty much what I had in mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiV_JJyvJzY

i bought my ex an electric adjustable standing desk for like $140 on amazon, put it together. plenty sturdy...
>>2950685

one of things not worth diying unless you want it to be exceptional for some reason

>>2950651 (OP)
any desk you build is probably going to cost more than a nice one you can buy.

inb4 dis be diy!

sometimes diying is knowing when not to diy.

>>2950651 (OP)
Drafting table. You can have a rachet, you can have nuts and long bolts, you can have holes and slots for springed pegs.

>>2950658
People who want to burn calories don't buy that kind of stuff.

The back pain you mentioned is a big point. The long-term health effects of prolonged sitting are practically ignored.

>>2951113
>People who want to burn calories don't buy that kind of stuff.
they did for a while. it was all the rage, and total bullshit.

>>2950651 (OP)
>I plan to have a ton of computer equipment on it and mount my monitors.
You can get standing desks that handle 180lbs. If you plan on going over that you need to rethink your setup.

Maybe try to do something similar to this lamp stand.

>>2950651 (OP)
What are you making a standing desk for? If it's your back, don't. I tried one for an L5-L6 lumbar injury and it made the pain and numbness worse, not to mention adding strain on my legs and joints.

Get a floor desk for your back. Elbows 90 degrees, head forward. The only thing that worked for me. As for height adjustable, try searching chink sites for adjustable table/furniture legs. They have twistable ones that seem durable enough.

>>2950651 (OP)
make a non adjustable one, and a tall chair, like the pones used in drafting tables and shit
that you is simpler and you get extra space for storage if you put drawers

>>2954332
crisscross applesauce?

>>2954466
I change my position a lot but i like to put my legs to the side or stretch them in front with knees half raised. For extra legroom I have a raised main table (coffeetable) and use boxes for the kb+m to keep the arms rested. Poorfag setup but it werks.
The subconscious shifting in positions constantly actually helped relieve my sciatica. That's the main thing here, because any position for an extended time is damaging to the spine.

Buy a used electric one

Mine was free, this is something not worth making