DIY Standing Desk

[Matutu]

Guys,

Currently designing my new office for the new house.

I am looking at having a standard sitting type desk which then can also be raised to form a standing desk, as I read more and more this is better to work at and also for posture etc etc.

So the desk is going to be up against a external wall, so I can fix directly securing to this supporting wall. Now I would like it electric so that it can raise up and down.

Anyone know what would be the best way to convert this? what mechanism, would this be better being a small motor driving a thread rod to raise it, or hydraulics?

Noting its going to keep all my current work including PC, mac, screens, work etc so its going to have to lift some weight!

Any ideas!

 

[godinman]

Oddly, look up an electric mechanical gate opener, basically a massive screw thread piston type thing which may be perfect for the job.

Saying that, they look to be about £150 quid for a pair!

 

[geuben]

What you are after is a linear actuator. They aren't cheap though.

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.howdens.com/kitchen-coll...ve-accessories/rise-and-fall-worktop-systems/

Try the mechanism that you get with accessible kitchens, we put in loads to any disabled homes, just wind them up and down.

 

[Matutu]

http://www.howdens.com/kitchen-coll...ve-accessories/rise-and-fall-worktop-systems/

Try the mechanism that you get with accessible kitchens, we put in loads to any disabled homes, just wind them up and down.

Now that looks interesting!!!

Any idea on the cost of something like this?

Found the perfect video of what im after here: