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    Laptop Bubble Standby randofoon May 11, 2009

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    intro: Laptop Bubble Stand ......................................................................................................

    step 1: Go get stuff ...........................................................................................................

    step 2: Prepare to cut ..........................................................................................................

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    step 3: Cut ..................................................................................................................

    step 4: Poke ................................................................................................................

    step 5: Clamp, measure and bend ................................................................................................

    step 6: Second bend ..........................................................................................................

    step 7: Fix mistakes ...........................................................................................................

    step 8: Add laptop ............................................................................................................

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    intro: Laptop Bubble StandEveryone is always making laptop stands that, albeit functional, are rather hideous to look at. This becomes less than ideal when you consider that typically, when thelaptop is not on the stand, you have to look at it. I wanted to fix this problem by making a laptop stand that was sleek, stylish, inexpensive and kept my laptop cool. Withis in mind, I arrived at wicked cool laptop stand that can be made for under $10. The best part is that not only is it cheap, but it's also dead easy to make.

    Main image courtesy of Sarah.

    step 1:Go get stuffYou will need:

    A 16" x 16" sheet of 1/8" acrylic (this leaves a little room for margins/scrap)A heat gunA ruler

    Oven mittsTwo table clampsA workbenchSome plywood scrapA laser cutter

    (if you don't have a laser cutter, you can download the file in the next step and have a service like Ponokocut it for you.)

    http://www.ponoko.com/http://www.instructables.com/member/scoochmaroo/
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    step 2:Prepare to cutPeel the protective material off both sides of your acrylic. Position it correctly in the laser cutter and close the lid.

    Download the file attached below and open it in Corel Draw.

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    laptopStand1.cdr(70 KB)[NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'laptopStand1.cdr']

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    step 3:CutI am using a 75 Watt Epilog laser cutterwith the following print settings:

    Cut type: VectorPower: 100Speed: 20Frequency: 5000

    To start cutting my material, I simply hit the green button on the machine and then babysit the machine for twenty minutes while it does its thing.

    step 4:PokePoke out all of the circles that haven't fallen out on their own. Since there are so many and some are quite small, you can hold the acrylic up to a source of l ight todetermine which holes still need to be opened up. I find a very thin screwdriver or thumb tack works well for poking the circles out of the really small holes.

    Image Notes1. Hard to tell which holes weren't punched.

    http://www.epiloglaser.com/
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    Image Notes1. Easier to spot holes not punched.

    step 5:Clamp, measure and bendPlace a piece of plywood over top of your acrylic. Clamp your acrylic and plywood sandwich to your work bench such that 1" of acrylic is sticking over the edge (and noplywood is). Measure carefully on both corners of your material to make certain that 1" is truly hanging over.

    Heat up the 1" strip of acrylic with your heat gun, by moving it back and forth along its surface until it visibly starts to droop. The acrylic is now very hot. Put on your ovmitts and bend the acrylic down towards the floor to a 90 degree angle and hold it in place until it starts to cool and maintain this shape on its own. Let go and wait a femore minutes for it to cool more.

    Image Notes1. Bend this down to a 90 degree angle after heating.

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    step 6:Second bendThe next bend is done the same way as the first, but this t ime you are measuring 4" from the table. The other thing to keep in mind is that there is now a 1" lip pointingso you will need a piece of plywood less than 10" long (as not to press down on the lip you just made when you clamp it).

    Image Notes1. Acrylic is hot. Don't do this. Wear protective mitts.

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    step 7:Fix mistakesBending acrylic by this method isn't always the most precise. Invariably, you are going to make a mistake or two, especially on the 1" fold.

    My 1" fold came out very crooked. To fix it, I just re-heated it and clamped it under even pressure two times. This got it to a reasonable state. If I did it a few more timewould probably have been even better.

    Image Notes

    1. Mostly fixed.

    Image Notes

    1. Crooked.

    Image Notes1. Heat the 1" fold

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    Image Notes1. Clamp to reform with the correct shape.

    step 8:Add laptopPut your laptop on it and make certain that it works.

    Image Notes1. What a cool laptop stand!

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    SeaLionsays: May 14, 2009. 9:53 AM REP

    "A 16" x 16" sheet of 1/8" acrylic (this leaves a little room for margins/scrap)" Not everyone has a macbook and not everyone's laptops are that size...But I'd love to have a laptop stand...especially this one...the holes should do a good job in ventilation!

    jninesays: May 14, 2009. 9:52 AM REPIf you're using a drill or hole saw to cut out the circles, it helps to put masking tape over where you're going to cut. It keeps the edges clean and preventsscratching.

    Ron Proctorsays: May 14, 2009. 9:35 AM REPWhen doing a bend like this, I like to clamp the smaller part and manipulate the bigger part. It's easier to keep it straight when you have a bigger piece tohold onto.

    randofosays: May 14, 2009. 9:39 AM REPGood point. I was going to try that for the next one (and perhaps clamping both parts to ensure flat surfaces).

    pavadrinsays: May 14, 2009. 5:28 AM REPcan you cut the acrylic with hole saws and drill bits? i know this will take longer but i do not have access to a laser cutter and are unsure whom could cut th(i am in australia, on the forgotten side =] )cheers

    bikerbob2005says: May 14, 2009. 8:29 AM REPA brand new hole saw will work. The worst thing for the acrylic is heat build up, water works as a coolant. Also saws tend to tear/stretch acrylic so workslowly.I like to clamp the acrylic between thin wood to drill/saw keeps chipping to a minimum.

    snigitsays: May 14, 2009. 6:59 AM REP

    Hole saws of different sizes?? Would they work or leave crappy edges?

    cptullysays: May 14, 2009. 7:43 AM REPThey would work but leave rough, opaque edges. You can take care of that by "fire polishing" - use a propane torch to quickly heat the sawn edge.Expect to burn the plastic until you get the hang of it, so practice on some scrap.

    snigitsays: May 14, 2009. 6:56 AM REPor different sized hole saws??

    padevriessays: May 14, 2009. 6:42 AM REPOK that is really cool. I am actually going to do the same thing to make a "shield" for my stereo equipment so my 1yr old cannot mess with the receiver.Thanks for showing me an easy way to bend the Acrylic. Now off to get the parts and protect my equipment. (and as soon as I find a shop that can cut the

    holes for me I will make the laptop stand... I wonder what it would look like in stainless steel?

    Genepaquinsays: May 14, 2009. 4:57 AM REPGreat Stand... Wouldn't it be more cost effective just to buy one online some where? How much would it cost to have someone with a Laser Cutter to justcutout the plastic sheet?

    askjerrysays: May 14, 2009. 6:30 AM REPI usually charge $0.75 USD per minute of laser time... given the number of holes and such here... l ikely 30 minutes on my 35W Epilog...so that would babout $23 to $30 for the cutting time.

    Jerry

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    cmyksays: May 14, 2009. 6:19 AM REPFor those of us who don't have "sharks with freakin laser beams", could also just use a few different sized drill bits.

    Holden_vy_ssays: May 13, 2009. 2:18 AM REPA hole saw might work if you cannot access a laser cutter.

    Looks cool though, does it slide around on the table when you put weight on the table? Does the overhang at the front of the laptop annoy you?

    Verminsays: May 14, 2009. 5:22 AM REPA step will drill cut acrylic much more cleanly than a a hole saw.

    alex-sharetskiysays: May 13, 2009. 7:23 AM REPa hole saw might scratch up the acrylic

    Holden_vy_ssays: May 14, 2009. 4:57 AM REPGoogle it, theres a Youtube video where he uses a hole saw but puts it into reverse to melt into the plastic rather than cut into it.

    alex-sharetskiysays: May 14, 2009. 6:39 AM REPbut you would have uneven edges around the holes

    tyepsays: May 13, 2009. 1:00 PM REPHole saws and drill bits present a problem with splitting plexiglass. I've found Forstner bits and lubrication combined with low RPM's give the best holes

    lucastrosays: May 14, 2009. 12:29 AM REPif you blunten your drill bits with a grinder (make the ends of the flutes vertical) then splitting won't be so much of a problem.. just take it easy as the drigoes through..

    Honussays: May 13, 2009. 6:29 PM REPWell done! Very nice design and execution.

    verencesays: May 13, 2009. 4:56 PM REP

    Nice, simple (a good thing :-), elegant,

    Too bad, there isn't an affordable laser cutting service where I live.

    hammer9876says: May 12, 2009. 11:43 PM REPJust for fun, how much is a new 75 Watt Epilog laser cutter? I took a quick look at your link and, hmmm, no prices. But currently there is a used 75 watt onfor (gasp!) $14,995. Good grief! I think I will go look at the Instructables for the "hideous" laptop stands.

    randofosays: May 13, 2009. 12:30 AM REPThe website I posted (Ponoko) will cut the file for you at a one-time fee. I'm guessing it would run you somewhere around $20 - $30. To buy a laser cutis considerably more expensive.

    bekathwiasays: May 13, 2009. 2:30 PM REPput your cut file up so we can send it to ponoko! =]

    randofosays: May 13, 2009. 4:33 PM REPI did! It was in the wrong step. Better now.

    =SMART=says: May 13, 2009. 12:47 PM REPThat is very cool !,dont have a laser cutter handy though..

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    baneatsays: May 13, 2009. 8:56 AM REPpretty, and functional design too.

    luvitsays: May 13, 2009. 12:49 AM REPi like sticking my finger in the holes to see which hole turns my finger purple.

    valamassays: May 12, 2009. 6:23 PM REPHi,

    Would the acrylic be able to withstand a very heavy laptop?

    Also, I would require the back "leg" to be as long as the base the laptop sits on. Almost a triangle with a small 15-25 degree angle at the top (like a high-heshoe). Do you think the the unit would be unsteady with the acrylic material?

    thanks, love the bubbles.

    randofosays: May 12, 2009. 9:35 PM REPUsing 1/8" acrylic was fine for my laptop, but if you are concerned about weight, you should be able to easily make this with 1/4" acrylic.

    If I tilt my laptop screen fully back, it becomes vertical when the whole laptop is tilted upwards at around 45 degrees. I can't speak for all laptops, but I anot sure the benefit of making a stand that is 15 - 15 degrees as, most likely, the screen wil l be angled forward.

    Making such a sharp angle with 1/8" acrylic seems slightly precarious, but might be a little better with 1/4" acrylic.

    Weissensteinburgsays: May 12, 2009. 8:17 PM REPA steeper design would be great for a book stand, too. I love that the circles are both aesthetically pleasing and functional for heat dissipation.

    fwjs28says: May 12, 2009. 6:53 PM REPpure awesomeness....5/5

    caitlinsdadsays: May 12, 2009. 6:13 PM REPSurely you have a metal brake there to bend parts. You could have just heated i t up when clamped in place and use the brake to make a precise bend. Ohforgot, they won't let anyone near the shop tools...

    nagutronsays: May 12, 2009. 6:07 PM REPThis looks great. If someone doesn't want to use a laser cutter, the plan could probably be approximated quite easily with a sheet of plexi and an assortme

    of drill bits to drill out holes.

    geekazoidsays: May 12, 2009. 5:46 PM REPVery sleek. great 'structable.

    scoochmaroosays: May 12, 2009. 5:36 PM REPI love it too! You need to add it to the InstructablesbyRandy store.

    jessyratfinksays: May 12, 2009. 5:34 PM REPBeautiful! I need one. :D

    NikonDorksays: May 12, 2009. 5:24 PM REPSimple and Elegant. God I wish I could afford a laser cutter.

    Brennn10says: May 12, 2009. 5:11 PM REPThis is an awesome design. As the laptop heats up, the heat will have somewhere to escape. I love it!

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