Computer skateboard?

Jed Shields · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:15

Hi guys,

I've got my tower unit on the floor under my desk and everytime I need to get access I have to get on my hands and knees and lift it up and out - really awkward. Do any of you have or know of some sort of "trolley" ie a supporting base on wheels that can be easily pulled out? I'm struggling to find something ...

Cheers,

Jed.

Exentia · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:16

Dammit I thought I was gonna see someone modding their Case to be a skateboard!

Schnippzle · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:18

Can you not get some wheels like the akasa eclipse case comes with? Would seem a relatively simple solution.

bayo000 · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:39

Well u mentioned skateboards so why not get 2 or 3 and lay it on them.

If you got kids they may "steal" them though.

Cant belive that you strugle to find sth. Google for "low troley" or something simmiliar. Car mechanics use this sort of troleys, just pop into your local garage and ask them.

misterPK · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:41

I'm sure I've seen some special Lian-Li wheel kits somewhere, but I can't remember where. Otherwise just head to your local DIY store and get some furniture castor wheels to screw into the bottom of the case.

PK!

PhillyDee · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:43

You can buy them, but i cant say where.

Lian-Li Castors
CPU Roller

I think is the 2 names they are called.

lopkinfop · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:49

do you mean access internally or to the connectors on the back?

blue4ice · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:02

I have feet on the bottom of mine which allow it to slide on carpet really easily. They weren't bought from here so can't mention where I got them from but they are plastic disks about an inch across with 3M tape on one side to stick them to your tower and shiny plastic on the other. They are also good at stopping vibrations from the PC case travelling through to the floor.

mk17 · 13 Feb 2008 at 16:15

Exentia said:
Dammit I thought I was gonna see someone modding their Case to be a skateboard!

+1

Bradley8988 · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:36

check out biking direct. they sell a tower trolley.

Outcast · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:41

just go buy 4 castors from Focus DIY. I saw em down there today and thought of you..

Awwww Bless !!

coolpunkskater · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:51

Exentia said:
Dammit I thought I was gonna see someone modding their Case to be a skateboard!

Me too

buy some MDF and casters and make a base for the case

cost about £10-25

coolpunkskater · 13 Feb 2008 at 18:52

Bradley8988 said:
dont think this is a a site that would be in compatition with OCUk. but edit if it is:

LINK REMOVED

if they sell the same kinda stuff that OC do the yes its not aload

Jed Shields · 13 Feb 2008 at 21:31

Thanks for the replies guys, they've given me some ideas.

P.S. I thought the Computer Skateboard title might catch your eye

therealnerd2 · 13 Feb 2008 at 21:39

coolpunkskater said:
if they sell the same kinda stuff that OC do the yes its not aload

brilliant bit of link removal there

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2008 at 21:43

Exentia said:
Dammit I thought I was gonna see someone modding their Case to be a skateboard!

me2 i want my 5 seconds back!!!!

dogstroker · 13 Feb 2008 at 21:48

IKEA sell (or did sell) a trolley thing called a "TRULS computer cart. i have one and its not bad for £8......

dogstroker · 13 Feb 2008 at 21:50

http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/75830_PE194730_S4.jpg

# 13 · 14 Feb 2008 at 02:56

Exentia said:
Dammit I thought I was gonna see someone modding their Case to be a skateboard!

+2

Jed Shields · 14 Feb 2008 at 08:03

That Ikea thing looks like the kind of thing I want, plus it gives free access to one side when I need to open up the beast ...