Little-Miss Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 I have lots of these... http://www.computermegamall.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/d/3/d3860.jpg for those who dont own All-in-one Dells they are massive chunky power bricks. (will grab measurements tomorrow) At the moment these are sat on top of the desk and are a complete eyesore and just generally in the way! So, can any of you think of a clever way for me to attach them to the underside of the desks...allowing access if needed and a bit of air circulation as they get hot! So far drain pipes and clips plus gaffer tape has all been suggested...just wondering if anyone had any bright ideas....
powdarrmonkey Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 For similar problems, we've used some screw-in cable tie mounts and then cable tied them up. Even mounted a tablet on the wall like that ¬_¬ 1
teejay Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Get some metal strip and bend to make a bracket and attach under desk. I'm sure a school tech dept could knock them up for you. Edited October 13, 2010 by teejay 1
Little-Miss Posted October 13, 2010 Author Posted October 13, 2010 We're a primary school with a useless caretaker. It's just me and a collegue...girl power!!!
LeMarchand Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Ikea if you can afford it/they're accessible/big enough: http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/82936_PE209016_S3.JPG Cable trays - could possibly repurpose something from your local seller of cheap tat. Try stapling strapping to the bottom of the desk? 2
Gatt Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 what about normal cable tacks (the round plastic things with a nail in them? though this is only useful for wooden desks.. Or those springy binder clasps - onto the back edge of the desk with the cable raped inside... 1
powdarrmonkey Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 with the cable raped inside... I really hope that's a typo...! 1
Little-Miss Posted October 13, 2010 Author Posted October 13, 2010 sorry i didnt explain "desks" to well... Worksurface attached to the wall so no real back edge. Sorry, my bad!
Little-Miss Posted October 13, 2010 Author Posted October 13, 2010 PM do you mean http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/38/p2542338_l.jpg or http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/00/p2546700_l.jpg (assuming you can screw them through the middle, i cant remember)
Little-Miss Posted October 13, 2010 Author Posted October 13, 2010 oooh http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/27/p1442227_l.jpg
powdarrmonkey Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 The second one - you screw through the middle, then insert the cable tie through one pair of slots and bind in whatever you want to mount. 1
webman Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 You could also try the IKEA cable tray - IKEA | Desktop solutions | GALANT system | SIGNUM | Cable trunking horizontal http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/31243_PE092516_S3.jpg 1
Dos_Box Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 I had 2 suites of these in Chorley. We had a small metal tray fitted which ran along the underside\back of each desk and the lead came up though a standard circular access point enext to each workststion.It kept the brick out of the way, provided ventilation and as the tray was near the top of the desk it was kept out of the way of feet. 1
mac_shinobi Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 Brackets - Buy quality Brackets at Screwfix.com Angle Shrinkages Self-Coloured 33 x 25 x 1.2mm Pack of 50 - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys 8 brackets and 2 sheets of plastic / acrylic or some sheets of wood instead of the plastic 4 brackets on each side , comprising of 2 sides side 1 : -----------//////////------------------/////////////-------------- --------////////////-----------------.////////////--------------- where ///////// = a bracket and -------- is the material ie plastic / wood and side 2 would be exactly the same but on the other side Obviously need some screws to attach the hinges to the material of choice ( plastic, wood or mdf or w/e ) That way there is a gap underneath and you could even drill a load of big holes through the material ie wood / plastic to allow for better ventilation. 1
mac_shinobi Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 I had 2 suites of these in Chorley. We had a small metal tray fitted which ran along the underside\back of each desk and the lead came up though a standard circular access point enext to each workststion.It kept the brick out of the way, provided ventilation and as the tray was near the top of the desk it was kept out of the way of feet. I was thinking that as well as the metal would allow the heat to dissipate ( hopefully ) or at least that was the thought - any links to the ones you used mr edu god
apoth0r Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 Get those metal brackets for under the desk, keeps everything tidy and reasonably easy to install too, you and the caretaker could boss it in a couple of hours. 1
dhicks Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 Industrial strength velcro? The velcro itself seems to be stronger that the glue that sticks the velcro strip to the wall / desk / whatever, or maybe it's just that the glue used doesn't work so well on porus surfaces or whatever. Maybe try a spot of superglue rather than just relying on the glue on the strip? -- David Hicks 1
powdarrmonkey Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 The velcro itself seems to be stronger that the glue that sticks the velcro strip to the wall / desk / whatever, or maybe it's just that the glue used doesn't work so well on porus surfaces or whatever. Maybe try a spot of superglue rather than just relying on the glue on the strip? Superglue fixes that with admirable tenacity 1
Little-Miss Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 You could also try the IKEA cable tray - IKEA | Desktop solutions | GALANT system | SIGNUM | Cable trunking horizontal http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/31243_PE092516_S3.jpg They look interesting....wonder if they hang low enough for me to get the brick in.....
Little-Miss Posted October 14, 2010 Author Posted October 14, 2010 Superglue fixes that with admirable tenacity Superglue?! Pfftt....its all about the miracle properties of Gaffa tape!!
plexer Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 We used Mita "Aemsa" wire backet tray from CMS for our recent ICT Suit which has the HP USDT's in so they have a large external brick. Ben
Dos_Box Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 I was thinking that as well as the metal would allow the heat to dissipate ( hopefully ) or at least that was the thought - any links to the ones you used mr edu god Sadly no. We had the company who fitted the desks to add them in, and I can't even remeber who the desking company was It was a really effective solution as the tray ran all along the line of desks which were all facing a wall.
powdarrmonkey Posted October 14, 2010 Posted October 14, 2010 Sadly no. We had the company who fitted the desks to add them in, and I can't even remeber who the desking company was It was a really effective solution as the tray ran all along the line of desks which were all facing a wall. We've had very similar stuff from Nortek, maybe it was them.
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