hello,

is there a place to get a slide-out tray to hold a 73 key midi
keyboard? i'm building my own desk, very flat and simple. the only
thing is i need my midi controller to slide under the desk.

the slider hardware is what i need. i could build the shelf in two
minutes if necessary.

i don't want an omnirax or argosy. i hate all rack gear and bulkiness.

thanks for any ideas

On 14 Oct 2005 21:50:34 -0700, wrote:

hello,

is there a place to get a slide-out tray to hold a 73 key midi
keyboard? i'm building my own desk, very flat and simple. the only
thing is i need my midi controller to slide under the desk.

the slider hardware is what i need. i could build the shelf in two
minutes if necessary.

i don't want an omnirax or argosy. i hate all rack gear and bulkiness.

thanks for any ideas

Home Depot, and presumably Lowe's and other such home improvement
stores have the slides to make such drawers.

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 05:32:57 GMT, Ben Bradley
wrote:

On 14 Oct 2005 21:50:34 -0700, wrote:

hello,

is there a place to get a slide-out tray to hold a 73 key midi
keyboard? i'm building my own desk, very flat and simple. the only
thing is i need my midi controller to slide under the desk.

the slider hardware is what i need. i could build the shelf in two
minutes if necessary.

i don't want an omnirax or argosy. i hate all rack gear and bulkiness.

thanks for any ideas

Home Depot, and presumably Lowe's and other such home improvement
stores have the slides to make such drawers.

And the lumber and finishing supplies to make the platform, too...

jtougas

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On 14 Oct 2005 21:50:34 -0700, wrote:

hello,

is there a place to get a slide-out tray to hold a 73 key midi
keyboard? i'm building my own desk, very flat and simple. the only
thing is i need my midi controller to slide under the desk.

the slider hardware is what i need. i could build the shelf in two
minutes if necessary.

i don't want an omnirax or argosy. i hate all rack gear and bulkiness.

thanks for any ideas


HeyYa,

If you're still looking for slider hardware, go to www.rockler.com and
have a look at the range of cabinet hardware mfg'd by Accuride.

Here are a few search terms for the range from Accuride :
Series 2132 (3/4 externsion Drawer slide),
Series 3832 ( Full Extension Box-drawer slide) and
Series 3864 (Over-Travel Telescoping Shelf Slides).


Your local home-improvement mega-mart might have a FEW
similar items in their cabinet or storage dept., but the Rockler
website offers the full range of possibilities,
along with technical-drawings & installation-guidelines PDF-downloads.

The price range is from $15 to $30,
and there are some options regarding the Finish of the hardware

Primary consideration would be the Depth of the "shelf"
and the Extension (or travel-length) of the slide-out;
secondarily, the weight-capacity or load-rating
might be also be a consideration,
depending on your keyboard-playing style.

(presumably, you've already considered & rejected the idea
of installing simple 1"x2" pine Rails to support a plywood shelf?
sand-down all corners & edges to minimize snags in the slide-action...
an application of wax or polyurthane to the friction-bearing surfaces
to improve wear-durability... some scrap-pieces of 1"x2" pine
& wood-screws to assemble a simple drawer-stop
to prevent the shelf & MIDI-KB from "spilling-out"
& crashing down onto your toes...)

either way, have fun with your project...

HSH