Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor
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Dark_Fiber @ 3rd Jun 06:32PM:
Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

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.

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

GREMBLING22 @ 4th Jun 02:03PM:
Re: Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

Dude NICE work!
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Dark_Fiber @ 4th Jun 02:31PM:
Re: Redesigned rack-mounted pullout keyboard, mouse & monitor

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.

Keyboard Tray Texture Painted
Back Panel Texture Painted
Closeup of textured paint

GREMBLING22 @ 4th Jun 02:36PM:
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!
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pro547 @ 8th Jul 12:00PM:
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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.
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