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What is your Mac Pro sitting on?
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oooh, I'd like to know that, too. Do they work on the new Mac Pros? (it's designed for G5)?
Seeing that the Mac Pro and the G5 have the same shape and size case externally Yes.
I found this as an alternative to the expensive Maccuff Pro.
http://www.kaecorp.com/store.html
What do you think? I am going to try and order one. Not sure if they will ship to the UK, but it is worth a try.
http://www.kaecorp.com/store.html
What do you think? I am going to try and order one. Not sure if they will ship to the UK, but it is worth a try.
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I was interested in the Sonnet Maccuff as well, until I found out that my desk would likely not support the weight (particleboard of some sort w/ laminate). Searched around for stands and carts, and was surprised at the lack of options that were both compact and nice-looking (to my eyes, at least). Decided to fashion something myself.
I made a rolling platform from a 13" x 22" utility shelf. From the hardware store, I purchased a small piece of .25" thick oak plywood, casters, washers, and some acorn cap nuts, and put it all together.
Sure, it's a little strange-looking and certainly not the quickest / easiest solution, but now my new baby won't have to reside directly on the floor, and I can easily roll it out from under my desk as needed. Now all I need is for my MP to show up tomorrow and meet its new home...
I was interested in the Sonnet Maccuff as well, until I found out that my desk would likely not support the weight (particleboard of some sort w/ laminate). Searched around for stands and carts, and was surprised at the lack of options that were both compact and nice-looking (to my eyes, at least). Decided to fashion something myself.
I made a rolling platform from a 13" x 22" utility shelf. From the hardware store, I purchased a small piece of .25" thick oak plywood, casters, washers, and some acorn cap nuts, and put it all together.
Sure, it's a little strange-looking and certainly not the quickest / easiest solution, but now my new baby won't have to reside directly on the floor, and I can easily roll it out from under my desk as needed. Now all I need is for my MP to show up tomorrow and meet its new home...
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Hi Ya
I have used one of these ( Got mine from Ebay for about £50 ) and it worked very well indeed, if you do not mind putting half a dozen screws into the underside of your desk.
Also I found that some help lifting onto and off of the hanger would be very wise.
Cool thanks Washac,
Well done for getting it for £50. How strong is your desk? Is it solid wood? I have a composite plywood thing and I am a bit apprehensive as to whether it will take the weight on the screws.
Not what I'll be putting it on, but rather what I am putting it into, apologies if it seems slightly "off-topic", but I'm getting a case for it as it'll go "out on the road"!!
http://tinyurl.com/37yfxmm
http://tinyurl.com/37yfxmm
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It's sitting upright, diagonal on the table. Very sturdy. If you wanted to you could cut the legs to make it shorter, but this height matches my desk so it's easy to get at the drives. Plus it's only 8 bucks.
Very true. I was a little more worried about waking up to a shattered table and Mac
Pro on the floor
But it's good to hear you've gotten it working for you. Maybe an Ikea trip is in order...
This is what I use as well, though I opted to install it by securing the "L" shaped pieces inside the end of the desk frame instead of under the frame as you did, so the computer hangs outside of the desk instead of under it.
However you choose to attach it, I think it works really well if you have an Ikea desk. Not expensive either.
I have now ordered one of these in silver. They were willing to ship to the UK (for free) if I ordered a Cable Manager as well. Total cost - $85 (£55). I will let you know how it works out.
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Now that explains that what those brackets were for!
I have mine mounted at the end which is a big far away for me.
Has anyone tried one of these raise-n-roll dollys:
http://www.raisenroll.com/prod_info.html
I'm worried about the depth of the dolly, 18 inches. The Mac Pro depth is 18.7, so I'm worried the feet would be right at the very edges, which might not be stable.
http://www.raisenroll.com/prod_info.html
I'm worried about the depth of the dolly, 18 inches. The Mac Pro depth is 18.7, so I'm worried the feet would be right at the very edges, which might not be stable.
Actually, the price is cheaper than that ($42) but I don't think there store has been updated in a while, which worries me even more. I got the price quote when I emailed them regarding shipping.
But my question was about the size, not the price. And, for the record, I don't make crap myself. I live in a flat, not a woodshop.
Not alot of physics majors here I take it.... but a Mac Pro hanging from hooks as wide as the handles is no more pressure/risk than the bottom handles bending/breaking when sitting on a flat surface.
Would you worry that a bridge you could stand on would be to weak to hang from?
Would you worry that a bridge you could stand on would be to weak to hang from?
I DO have a Galant desk! I will have to get something soon. I have a UPS and a mac pro tower to get up off the floor. My little **** dog already almost peed on the mac pro
Hope he doesn't pee on the UPS!
I think the issue is that it is effectively hanging from screws that are screwed into the desk. The desk surface has to be able to take this kind of fixing. Some lightweight desks might struggle.