Lappy Hutch

[leon]

Hi Guys.

This is quite funny really, and it all come together very well, so to speak.

I had planned to build a lappy hutch, as described in a thread here, and scouted around the house and shed, and presto, there it was a 120 litre plastic storage container, and was quite prepared to steal it, and paint it up until i was spotted, and stopped in my tracks, by Alice. :sadeyes:

After much explaining why i needed it, Alice said, just wait until i come back from town before you wreck it, Ok, dear.....you know the story. :whistle:

Anyway, she, Alice came home with a new one, and it was pitch black, how good is that, :D didn't have to do anything to it, and she has her storage one back.

Leon :thumbsup:

[[1ponders]]

Quick, where did she get a black one from :eyepop:

I ended up getting one of these. Fits the 4 ft table perfectly. Fitted a couple of reinforced holes to take various cables and Bob's your uncle. :thumbsup:

http://www.sherryscamping.com.au/prod1210.htm

At that price I couldn't justify building up a sweat getting constructive. :lol:

[leon]

Alice said it will cost you Paul :lol: :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[leon]

Paul, Alice said she got it from The Warehouse, same as Go-Lo, and she said if you cant get one she will get another and i will bring it up to BSG

[[1ponders]]

:lol: Hey, I'm not the one who is her husband. :lol:

[[1ponders]]

'fraid I won't be at BSG, I'll be at QldAstrofest. But you are welcome to come up ;)

[[1ponders]]

I'd better check The Warehouse out tomorrow on my list of things to do before going away. I was trying to avoid going to Maroochydore, it's too close to Officeworks, D1ck Smiths and other fun shops. ;)

[leon]

Ok Paul, I just assumed you would be at BSG, i suppose, QLD is a little out of my way, but if they have them down here in The Warhouse they probably have them elseware, hope you get one.

Leon

[[1ponders]]

I'm mainly looking for one for Solar Imaging, particularly at home. Though this little tent sets up in about a minute, and packs away in about the same time.

If I get a storage box I'll velcro a Thermal Emergency Blanket to the outside with the silver on the outside and it will make a great little hutch ;). Plus not being painted black I can store and carry stuff in it without worrying about scratching paint off. :thumbsup:

[netwolf]

I have seen those black ones at the Reject Shop also. Might have to get one, i was keen on the tent though to keep the weather off.

Regards

[csb]

What!? Do your laptops have Tallscreen? :lol:

However, you did give me an idea - a padded esky bag + wire/plastic frame.

I've been thinking what I can use and I could only think of a rigid box, another thing to carry.

Thanks fellas.

[Dennis]

Hi Guys

If you want something that is affordable which can also be knocked up in a day or two, there is always this rather elegant solution…;)

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=63,370,0,0,1,0

Cheers

Dennis

[leon]

Hey Dennis, that is nice, i reckon you could build and sell them, no worries, fantastic design, and very usable.

Leon

[iceman]

I'd love one like Dennis', but with my woodworking skills I settled for the tub solution as per Al's article :)

[Glenhuon]

Was reading this thread earlier and after playing around in the damp last night started having thoughts on a hutch for my laptop. Here's the result of a couple of hours this afternoon. I had two fold up card tables in the shed, bought 3 metres of black 2m wide poly, 4 x 25mm rubber feet from the hardware and 2 metres of velcro from the sewing shop (couldn't get the heavy duty stuff with sticky back in Coota). All held together with velcro and somewhere around there's a spare piece of 50mm wide loadstrap I can use as a tie down for breezy days, assuming I can find it in the shed :) . All folds down for easy transport.
Just had an afterthought, if I get 8 little steel 90 deg brackets and a couple of pieces of 6 or 10mm ply I can put a shelf under the bottom table for my eyepieces, and one above the laptop for the star charts and the tables will still fold flat. Time to search the shed again.