Computer Desk Case

[pRoFiT]

Well it should idle like a jet taking off. but I'm hoping I don't have to fly it around the room.

 

[Denny]

I think you may have too.

 

[pRoFiT]

quick video on handles for the drawers. No flying yet.

 

[pRoFiT]

Built and attached monitor arm mount to rear of desk.

 

[pRoFiT]

Also added final glass trim piece onto the rear of desk (just a small piece across the middle for the glass to rest on) since i was working on that side. Left room for my hand to remove glass if i need to get inside it later. Might add foam or something to fill in that air gap.

 

[Denny]

Any way to filter the air?
News flash California! Man trying to build desk accidentally invents hover desk! Film at 11!

 

[pRoFiT]

yah i have 10 air filter covers to go on all of these.

 

[pRoFiT]

Laying out pc parts for mounting location



Video card mount still needs some brackets to hold it just right. figuring that out. not a lot of mounting locations on it.

 

[pRoFiT]

A little progress this week.

Finished the video card mount bracket



Designed and 3D Printed some power supply brackets


only the rear side has holes for screwing it down. May drill some holes in the other side, depending on if there is anything behind the PSU case there.


And per some requests and concerns about power supply location im moving it to the far right side and extending the video power cables by 16"

1 down 2 to go.


Pulling out the pins to cut the extra connector was a pain. i dont have an extractor tool so i smashed some metal pins flat and struggled for an hour to remove the extra connector on the other 2 cables. now i just need to solder another 16 wires and I'm good

 

[Denny]

Got to admit that is a cool lookin desk.

 

[pRoFiT]

im hoping so. just spent $80 on extension cables. could of been better spent on motherboard tray maybe. and cutout the back of the case for it

 

[Denny]

Better be a pretty smart Desk for that kind of money.

 

[pRoFiT]

DYI doesn't always mean cheap. But maybe it's cheaper than if I went out and purchased the same thing?

Like i could of just saved up and got this? https://tinyurl.com/kzk69uns but i think mine is def cheaper than this.

 

[pRoFiT]

Working on a io panel for the rear of the case. Will run cables from this to the motherboard.

Was going to cut into rear of desk for this. but after thinking about it i will move it outside under the monitor bracket and run cables through a small hole. Should keep the inside cleaner looking.

Took several prints to get the hole sizes right.



Finally they all fit nicely


Final Print


Now to figure out how to mount to rear monitor bracket area. Quick CAD layout to get a feel for what it may look like.

 

[pRoFiT]

3D printed io panel mount and built brackets to mount it.



cut hole in back of desk to feed wires through. added a grommet for protection.


Glued and screwed into place

 

[pRoFiT]

Per request i moved power over to the right side.

It now has a final resting place.

 

[pRoFiT]

finished all mounting places in desk



Put screws in all the standoff locations so i can paint without blocking the threads.

 

[pRoFiT]

PSU needs power. So i added this power connector i had laying around to the back.


Had to add the block of wood to make it flush inside


Then glued and screwed into place


Think im ready for some paint? maybe? I have more ideas of things to add but i need to finish this. so paint now i can modify later.

 

[pRoFiT]

First, of many, black primer coat is down on the inside. I'ts flat black, so we shall see what it looks like once dry. doing inside first in case i hate it. Maybe should of done the bottom first?

 

[pRoFiT]

Outside coat of paint. starting to look good.