check out the first pics at the top of this thread...
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Kitchen iMac project
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check out the first pics at the top of this thread...
it came with BT keyboard and mouse! score. even had batteries in them
it came with BT keyboard and mouse! score. even had batteries in them
I am assuming the mouse isn't a mighty mouse...
you assume correctly. May get the mighty however... miss my super fast scroll ackshun!
check out the first pics at the top of this thread...
it came with BT keyboard and mouse! score. even had batteries in them
haha, nice. You're going to have a pretty sweet set up. I'm bidding on a 20" iMac G5 right now, so here's hoping.
Okay, time for a major update, I just built up all my energy and hammered it all in one go. (I'm not feeling too great at the mo, at home sick with the flu)
doesn't stop me using a hammer drill and upsetting the neighbours!
First up, the VESA mount kit parts, a big pic of the rear of the iMac removed and associated parts and the iMac back together with the VESA mount and wall bracket attached firmly.
OH MY GOD this is all just too much for one day!! Somebody stop me!
How about some shots of it running?
doesn't stop me using a hammer drill and upsetting the neighbours!
First up, the VESA mount kit parts, a big pic of the rear of the iMac removed and associated parts and the iMac back together with the VESA mount and wall bracket attached firmly.
OH MY GOD this is all just too much for one day!! Somebody stop me!
How about some shots of it running?
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I know you guys want more more more... so here goes:
the wall that it's being mounted on, the same wall, now with SANUS mount, and the iMac, mounted!!
I've temporarily bundled the power cable up behind the iMac, until I change the powerpoint below into a 4-socket, and hardwire the iMac power lead into the top of it, for a smooth and discrete install. Idea is to not draw attention to the power lead when I'm all done here!
the wall that it's being mounted on, the same wall, now with SANUS mount, and the iMac, mounted!!
I've temporarily bundled the power cable up behind the iMac, until I change the powerpoint below into a 4-socket, and hardwire the iMac power lead into the top of it, for a smooth and discrete install. Idea is to not draw attention to the power lead when I'm all done here!
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OH MY GOD this is all just too much for one day!! Somebody stop me!
How about some shots of it running?
That is totally sweet. End of story. Enjoy the set up buddy!
just restoring from system CD's at the moment, I did a 10.3.9 update last night with all the extras and it crapped out, spewing out I/O errors in the system logs.. *sigh*, after a quick call to my apple shop, they suggested I try a re-install and go from there! so it may end up with a new hard disk next week, we shall see!
A couple more pics iMac tilted for use whilst sitting on the stools...
Just going to update the first thread now, with a little more information! Cant wait to see the look in the wifes face when she gets home! hehe
A couple more pics
iMac tilted for use whilst sitting on the stools...Just going to update the first thread now, with a little more information! Cant wait to see the look in the wifes face when she gets home! hehe
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Not much range of motion on that VESA arm, is there? Kinda limits your viewing angle - the iMac basically points directly down the workbench.
Are the iMac's internal speakers going to be loud enough? I had a G5 and it was poor.
As for the recipe software, what exactly are you cooking? Your kitchen seems a bit bare! Tad overkill.
VESA mounts are cool and all but it seems to me that the iMac's original stand would have been far more versatile!
Still, glad you are happy with it. That's the main thing. I get by in my kitchen with printed out recipes and a radio!
Are the iMac's internal speakers going to be loud enough? I had a G5 and it was poor.
As for the recipe software, what exactly are you cooking? Your kitchen seems a bit bare! Tad overkill.
VESA mounts are cool and all but it seems to me that the iMac's original stand would have been far more versatile!
Still, glad you are happy with it. That's the main thing. I get by in my kitchen with printed out recipes and a radio!
Man, that's REALLY cool!
Reminds me of this one project I read about - a guy installed an old Mac cube into his truck. Had wireless everything. Dunno how well it turned out for him - probably upgraded everything when the mini came out. ^_^
Reminds me of this one project I read about - a guy installed an old Mac cube into his truck. Had wireless everything. Dunno how well it turned out for him - probably upgraded everything when the mini came out. ^_^
Hey mate,
The vesa arm swivels from left to right a fair distance, and up and down 30deg. It's very very versatile, and another model of this arm allows the machine to swing off the wall on an arm, etc, I didnt want that. I wanted it exactly like this. Otherwise I wouldnt have wasted my time.
The iMac's internal speakers are good for, well, system sounds. I have it streaming music to one of (or all) stereo systems in this house, including one in the same room, all via Airport Express and AirTunes. Very cool.
recipe software, a bit of a novelty. I didnt photograph inside my cupboards, or the bookshelves full of cook books, etc? My wife likes the kitchen TIDY. I have a pantry that puts most supermarkets to shame. trust me.
The original iMac stand has NOTHING on this bracket. Go back to post #1 in this thread and follow the link for the Sanus mount... it has all the information you need. I've purposely angled the iMac down a tad, so I can use it comfortably whilst sitting on the stools. I can angle it straight, to the side, up, down, whatever, it's an excellent mount, but at a price. (made in USA too!)
If I can answer any more of your negative questions, just let me know
edit* thanks mod for keeping my thread clean'ish. I hope some people find it useful...
right on!!
not sure how any thread this cool could've turned negative...
...but in any case, i think your kitchen looks fantastic! the power cord doesnt look bad either, although i can see why you want it a bit cleaner-looking, considering the state of everything else.
not sure how my wife's gonna feel about it, but this is now on my list of projects. one question, though: it seems like everything in our kitchen is in need of a serious wipedown about once a week, even with a decent hoodfan (we both cook regularly...the food in france makes everything else worth the trouble ). i know its brand new so you dont know yet, but what do you think about the effect of a kitchen environment on the imac?
not sure how any thread this cool could've turned negative...
...but in any case, i think your kitchen looks fantastic! the power cord doesnt look bad either, although i can see why you want it a bit cleaner-looking, considering the state of everything else.
not sure how my wife's gonna feel about it, but this is now on my list of projects. one question, though: it seems like everything in our kitchen is in need of a serious wipedown about once a week, even with a decent hoodfan (we both cook regularly...the food in france makes everything else worth the trouble
). i know its brand new so you dont know yet, but what do you think about the effect of a kitchen environment on the imac?
not sure how any thread this cool could've turned negative...
...but in any case, i think your kitchen looks fantastic! the power cord doesnt look bad either, although i can see why you want it a bit cleaner-looking, considering the state of everything else.
not sure how my wife's gonna feel about it, but this is now on my list of projects. one question, though: it seems like everything in our kitchen is in need of a serious wipedown about once a week, even with a decent hoodfan (we both cook regularly...the food in france makes everything else worth the trouble
I will definately have that cord more sorted. not 100% gone, although that would be possible by pulling a tile or two, and digging into the wall etc. But much neater than it is now. going to swap that 2-socket power point for a 4-socket, and then hardwire the mac cable in through the top, maybe glue the power cord on top of the tile grout... etc
you sound like a messy bastard, but all good cooks are messy bastards, I bet you leave your clothes all over the bedroom floor like I do, and a pair of shoes in every room/hallway.
I've not really had a problem with any food-type stuff covering any of the other items that are on this bench near where the iMac is. The cooking area is on the other side of the kitchen. the 'prep' area is usually the other end of this very bench that the mac sits above. When very very busy we sometimes use the entire bench. I think the machine is high up enough to not get splashed, spilt on, knocked! I'll be sure to let you know though!
Cheers
yeah, itll probably be ok...and you probably dont have much occasion to cook fondue, raclette or mongolian/korean-style barbecue down there, which are all things that involve a hot steamy grill right on the table, i.e. right under the iMac.
anyway, do humor me and post back after you've cooked a bunch of meals and let us know how the screen and internals are holding up.
PS if you or someone you know can read french, marmiton.org is a fantastic and FREE recipe website, and waaaay easier and less snotty than your average french cuisine site.
anyway, do humor me and post back after you've cooked a bunch of meals and let us know how the screen and internals are holding up.
PS if you or someone you know can read french, marmiton.org is a fantastic and FREE recipe website, and waaaay easier and less snotty than your average french cuisine site.
just restoring from system CD's at the moment, I did a 10.3.9 update last night with all the extras and it crapped out, spewing out I/O errors in the system logs.. *sigh*, after a quick call to my apple shop, they suggested I try a re-install and go from there! so it may end up with a new hard disk next week, we shall see!
A couple more pics
Just going to update the first thread now, with a little more information! Cant wait to see the look in the wifes face when she gets home! hehe
You did a wonderful job. Great work on that! Are those ikea stools?
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I bought it for my pre-Front Row iMac G5 and it's brilliant. The Mac support on it is just great -- I really can't praise it highly enough.
I bought it for my pre-Front Row iMac G5 and it's brilliant. The Mac support on it is just great -- I really can't praise it highly enough.
Looks awesome!!!!!
I'd love to have something like that someday - but i'm sure even then my husband still wouldn't read the calendar (LOL, he says he doesn't read the one on the fridge because there is "too much stuff on it". Um, ok - so that is our lives! LOL!!
Anyway, I have no spot for it anyway
Enjoy!!!!
I'd love to have something like that someday - but i'm sure even then my husband still wouldn't read the calendar (LOL, he says he doesn't read the one on the fridge because there is "too much stuff on it". Um, ok - so that is our lives! LOL!!
Anyway, I have no spot for it anyway
Enjoy!!!!
Outstanding job! And I must say, I LOVE that kitchen! The track lighting obove the mac is also very nice.
I would LOVE to do this sometime in the near future (hopefully- first I need a house!). I can see it now- a nice wall mounted touch screen mac in the kitchen and a couple mac cube fishtanks in the house. Wonderful!
I would LOVE to do this sometime in the near future (hopefully- first I need a house!). I can see it now- a nice wall mounted touch screen mac in the kitchen and a couple mac cube fishtanks in the house. Wonderful!
One thing i would suggest is a iskin for your keyboard just in case you muse use it and your hands are covered, wish there was something similar for the mighty mouse but it usually wipes right off