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Dark_Fiber
Here We Go Again.

join:2004-06-13
Saint Charles, MO

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Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

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original 13 inch in new 17 inch opening
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original 13 inch in new 17 inch opening
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17 inch in place
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17 inch in place
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Frame Primed
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Frame Primed
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Keyboard Tray Before
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Keyboard Tray Primed
Still a work in progress, but hopefully I'll have it done in a day or two.

I picked up an OLD Crystal 13" KMM for $10 on eBay. It was sold "as-is" with no testing, but the price was right and it was local, so no shipping necessary. The pullout mechanism worked as well as the combo keyboard/trackball but there was no power supply for the monitor. After some quick measurements, I determined that I could stuff a spare 17" Viewsonic in it...

So far so good; after a couple of hours with an angle grinder, cutoff wheel and flap-disc, I had decent opening to fit the Viewsonic. Next came a couple of coats of grey primer. Should be ready for light sanding and top coat tomorrow (I'm going to use either rough texture paint or hammer finish).

I don't have an exact plan for the hinges, but I have a couple ideas and I'll post more pics when I have some progress to report.
permalink · 2009-06-03 18:32:04 · Print · Reply to this
GREMBLING22

join:2000-10-14
Southbridge, MA

Re: Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

Dude NICE work!
permalink · 2009-06-04 14:03:35 · Reply to this
Dark_Fiber
Here We Go Again.

join:2004-06-13
Saint Charles, MO

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Keyboard Tray Texture Painted
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Back Panel Texture Painted
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Closeup of textured paint
Thanks, GREMBLING22!

Here are a few pics of today's progress. I think I'll be able to finish the paint tomorrow...

I'm using Rustoleum Multi-Color Texture Paint, "Aged Iron" flavor...it seemed appropriate since this, in computer terms, is definatly some OLD IRON. I REALLY like the texture paint, but it's easy to lay it down too thick and you've gotta' be sure to maintain adequate distance from the workpiece and use smooth, even-paced strokes. Any unevenness shows up.
permalink · 2009-06-04 14:31:27 · Print · Reply to this
GREMBLING22

join:2000-10-14
Southbridge, MA

Re: Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

That looks really good. Before I bought my Dell KVM i was looking at building something similar. Seriously man good work!
permalink · 2009-06-04 14:36:32 · Reply to this
pro547

join:2004-04-24
London, OH		 Dam you beat me to it. I was going to do something similar for my rack. I didn't want to cut my slide table though.

BTW this looks really good. I will keep watching this thread for some good progress.
permalink · 2009-07-08 12:00:09 · Reply to this
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