Completed Project “Folder Holder” - Custom Open Air Bench for a 2P 24/7 Folder

[Shadowmeph]

Good work, I wish I had a place to build a test bench for my folder build which is in progress .
I am curious is the lower tray more for stability or to hold other things. I have actually never seen a test bench before :-}

[CoolHandL]

The Bottom is for Hard drives, PSU, top is for motherboard
And my work shop is a folding table in my spare bedroom beside my office desk ha ha

sort of like this:

NCIX.com - Buy Highspeed PC Large Top Deck Tech Station FAST-ACCESS E-ATX Computer Case Black - HighSpeed PC - TD-Tech_StationLRG-BLACK - in Canada

[NI3]

What is that aluminum tube called? Or what section would it be in at home depot?

[CoolHandL]

NI3 - near the hardware aisle like where the screws and nuts and bolts are. I used square tubing, 90* Angles and flat pieces.

[CoolHandL]

Small Update, I received my first piece of Hardware today, A Corsair AX850 PSU (Thanks to Mike over at silentpcreview.com | Everything about Silent / Quiet Computers for the Great Price) , pretty sweet unit, Nice having an option to use 2 or 4 Sata Power cables.

The Bench is getting close to completion I have the Well Nuts on order (to make the mother board Stand Offs) Hard Drive / SSD Holder on its way from UNDesigns. Just Need some more Hardware




Sponsors:



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[jcmaz]

Looking good :D

On another note, how much does a sheet plexiglass cost?

[CoolHandL]

Both pieces cut and polished(he did something else I cant remember though) were $20CDN Total, it’s 1/4" thick 14”x16” x 2,
I bought my Pieces here: archerplastics.com I think $20 bones all in was a great deal, hence the sponsor mention for him.
For a comparison I looked at a few retailers that sell it:

MNPC

1/8" thick cast acrylic. 24" x 12" Acrylic Sheet, $19.99USD Smoked

Clear & Colored Computer Case Windows

Performance PCS

A.C. Ryan Acrylic Panel™ 1/8” thick – 18.89”x18.89” Smoked 19.95USD

A.C. Ryan AcrylPanel™ 3mm - 480x480mm Black [ACR-AP3411] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come

[jtktam]

i wonder if it's easier to buy the bench top vs. making it?

-joe

[CoolHandL]

Originally Posted by jtktam

i wonder if it's easier to buy the bench top vs. making it?

-joe

way easier, but a bit more expensive, and lower quality of products (particle board vs plexiglass) and no feeling of self accomplishment ha ha.

** Update, i now have the well nuts to make the motherboard standoffs, just need to order motherboard so i can get hole spacing right.

[jtktam]

Originally Posted by CoolHandL

way easier, but a bit more expensive, and lower quality of products (particle board vs plexiglass) and no feeling of self accomplishment ha ha.

** Update, i now have the well nuts to make the motherboard standoffs, just need to order motherboard so i can get hole spacing right.

I was always under the impression people don't use plexi because of static?

-joe