Wall Bracket?

Danger Phoenix · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:49

I am thinking of attaching my power block to the back of my desk... how would I go about it? Can I get some brackets or something? If so, where could I get such brackets?

ste_bla · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:50

Any holes/recesses in the back to hang off screws?

gumbald · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:50

Does it have little hanging slots on the back? Would only take a couple of screws then.

I'm slow.

Danger Phoenix · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:51

I had hoped it had those... but it doesn't

Sgt_Pepper · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:58

you want some of that metal strip stuff with the holes in you could bend it round the block and fix it to the desk with som self tappers.

Fothsn · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:59

Velcro strips?

InvaderGIR · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:01

Danger Phoenix said:
I had hoped it had those... but it doesn't

I'm sure it does.

*goes under desk to look at his which is the same...*

*...comes back*

Oh, so it doesn't.

InvG

gumbald · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:03

Good descriptions of your movements InvG!

How permanently you want to attach it? Metal strips screwed in and bent round would be simple enough to remove.

ste_bla · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:05

Personally then I'd bodge it via drilling two holes at the top of the surge protector one either end about 1" in, then loop long cable ties through the hole and then around the bottom, slide surge protector in and tighten. Wouldn't work that well if you regularly plug stuff in and out as would move a fair bit but if ts just left there it would fine.

Sgt_Pepper · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:07

pardon the Paint skillz,( im just bored and wanted something to do). You could get some thin sheet ali, or steel and make something like this. should be easy enough.

InvaderGIR · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:09

gumbald said:
Good descriptions of your movements InvG!

I'm bored this evening.

InvG

Danger Phoenix · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:11

Sgt_Pepper said:
you want some of that metal strip stuff with the holes in you could bend it round the block and fix it to the desk with som self tappers.

That sounds like what I had in mind... where can I get it from?

Sgt_Pepper · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:15

ScrewFix, fixing Band

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38619...feed-_-Building-_-Builders Band 10M&source=aw

may be able to get it at auction cheaper.

yozzer2001 · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:18

cable ties for the win

Fothsn · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:19

yozzer2001 said:
cable ties for the win

How would that work?

InvaderGIR · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:20

Fothsn said:
How would that work?

It wouldn't.

Although I suppose he could put screws in the wall, put cable ties on that, then put cable ties round the power adapter, and then link the two sets of cable ties and make one huge mess that doesn't work properly.

InvG

Sgt_Pepper · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:21

InvaderGIR said:
It wouldn't.

Although I suppose he could put screws in the wall, put cable ties on that, then put cable ties round the power adapter, and then link the two sets of cable ties and make one huge mess that doesn't work properly.

InvG

The funniest thing i've read all night.

Danger Phoenix · 13 Sep 2008 at 22:31

Sgt_Pepper said:
ScrewFix, fixing Band

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38619...feed-_-Building-_-Builders Band 10M&source=aw

may be able to get it at auction cheaper.

Wouldn't something like this be better:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/24936/Building/Builders-Metalwork/Frame-Ties-50-x-150mm-Pack-of-10

I can just bend the ends to make a bracket type thing - a bit like Sgt_Pepper's image

Sankari · 13 Sep 2008 at 23:19

Industrial strength velcro for the win!

I'm using some to hold my front number plate on the bumper, and the bathroom mirror to the wall tiles.

ste_bla · 13 Sep 2008 at 23:38

InvaderGIR said:
It wouldn't.InvG

Drill through the wooden T-Bar/Batton on the desk