DIY Magnetic Laptop Shelf Variations & Improvements for Elevator Industry (IUEC)
How To Build a simple inexpensive portable DIY magnetic laptop computer shelf or laptop work station. These prototype magnetic shelves were designed and built to be light and compact for easy transport for field use in the elevator industry (IUEC). Elevator Tools.
Below I have listed the materials used in these builds and added our Amazon Affiliate links which we receive a small commission on if a purchase is made – so please purchase.
On the original magnetic laptop shelf I used two Mainstays 11” x 14.5” Poly Cutting Boards, a 12” piano hinge, Glow in the Dark Paracord and scavenged Hard Drive Magnets.
On subsequent models I used the same two cutting boards but instead of one 12” hinge I used two Everbilt 2-1/2” x 1-9/16” Hinges (any similar hinge will work). In place of paracord I used Loos Stainless Steel 302/304 Wire Rope Nylon Coated 1/16” OD which I liked much better and rather than hard drive magnets we used several different cup and bar pot magnets and we found the CMS Rectangular Pot Magnets worked best in conjunction with 16lb Ceramic Cup Magnets at the bottom – see video.
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List of materials used to build diy portable magnetic work station laptop shelf:
Neodymium rectangular Pot Magnets: https://amzn.to/2N3UyJd
Round Neodymium Cup Magnets: https://amzn.to/2N5ePyq
Round Ceramic Cup Magnets (16lbs): https://amzn.to/2zr8A5W
11” x 14.5” Cutting Boards: https://amzn.to/2uk50EZ
12” Piano Hinges: https://amzn.to/2zpoJIV
Everbilt Middle Hinges: https://amzn.to/2NAGKHo
Loos Stainless Steel Wire Rope Nylon Coated: https://amzn.to/2zoa2pt
Paracord Glow in the Dark: https://amzn.to/2ugpFtB
Gorilla Clear Contact Adhesive (glue): https://amzn.to/2u70bQ2
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We prefer the weaker 45lbs magnets bc the 88lbs are just a little too strong:
CMS Neodymium Rectangular Pot Magnets (45lbs): https://amzn.to/2MWgGoQ
CMS Neodymium Round Cup Magnets (88lbs): https://amzn.to/2u7nNnI
If you don’t want to build your own inexpensive portable magnetic laptop shelf check out these products from my amazon affiliate links:
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How To: Build a Magnetic Laptop Shelf – Simple Inexpensive DIY (V1R1)
Magnetic Utility Shelf – Compact, Light & Portable Computer Shelf
New Improved
Compact Portable Laptop Shelf
DIY Portable Magnetic Laptop Shelf Build Instructions & Material List:
https://www.kevingittemeier.com/magnetic-shelf-v2/
New model: https://www.kevingittemeier.com/totalelement-magnets/