Under-desk and overhead mounting
Overhead assembly – every handyman’s nightmare and the muscle-building plan for amateur DIY enthusiasts! Imagine this: You’re holding a heavy component with shaky arms while gravity works against you and sweat pours into your eyes like a waterfall. It feels like your blood is rushing towards your head out of sheer defiance to bring you to your knees even faster. Welcome to crafting in hardcore mode! Well, I don’t want to exaggerate, but these are the things that you just don’t like after a certain age.
And then there are the mounting templates for holes: an ingenious invention that is so often forgotten that it is actually more of a myth than a tool. People like to think: “I’ll measure quickly, it’ll fit.” Two drill holes later, you’re standing in front of a Swiss cheese tabletop work of art and think to yourself: “Well, at least my hand will be ventilated in future.” And always remember: blood falls pass, but crooked screws last forever. So a piece of paper and two pieces of tape are better than a third and fourth hand.
The ultimate combo, however, is overhead installation with a neatly made template. The holes are correct, the screwdriver (Torx T15) doesn’t slip, and at some point you sit there, look up at your work and whisper: “Not even a glitch, it must be the Karma.”
Slotted holes and wood screws for under-desk mounting are actually the perfect duo for the DIY enthusiast who is easy on the nerves! If you want to attach an under-desk PC, these little heroes offer an unbeatable combination of flexibility and hold. Slotted holes are not just nice to have in this application, they are essential. Wood screws are the reliable companions that hold the whole structure in place at the end. With their coarse thread, they dig deep into the wood and ensure a stable hold. With under-table mounting, they also allow the construction to be left loose – which is practical if you need to tighten the screw later or correct the position.
The front panel is mounted at the end in a sensible position towards the user and here too, make sure that both screws are screwed in as far as they will go but not overtightened. Of course, the panel should not tilt, but the strength of chipboard is also finite to a certain extent. But you soon get the hang of it.
I have positioned the panel to the left, which is not a political statement, but practical. After all, the large workstation is on the right. There’s no need to completely cover up the rest.
This was my view upwards, i.e. under the table top during assembly. The power supply unit has disappeared into the cable duct of the table, as have the excess cables. What I also added was a KVM switch (HDMI 2.1, 4cx USB 3.x) and power supply unit.
As you can see: you can’t see anything! This is how it should and must be. Hidden and inaudible. And yet present and an economical replacement for surfing, managing websites, writing articles and social media stuff. Thanks to the KVM switch, you don’t have to move anything around and even the speakers (USB) are passed back and forth. It’s a useful addition in the tough everyday working environment and doesn’t raise the noise level in the office any further. However, my decision to replace the Windows 11 Home N with a proper Pro (24H2) was simply worth its weight in gold. After all, I want to work with it.
You can read how fast and how hot the whole thing works on the next and last page in the conclusion.
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