http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22491508 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:10 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22673160
BTW this looks really good. I will keep watching this thread for some good progress. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22673160 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:09 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496318 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496318 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:36:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496293
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.

Keyboard Tray Texture Painted

Back Panel Texture Painted

Closeup of textured paint

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496293 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:31:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496128 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22496128 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:03:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Redesigned-rackmounted-pullout-keyboard-mouse-monitor-22491508
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.

original 13 inch in new 17 inch opening

original 13 inch in new 17 inch opening

17 inch in place

17 inch in place

Frame Primed

Frame Primed

Keyboard Tray Before

Keyboard Tray Primed

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