To be completely honest, i enjoy making things rather than buying them! Since if i make them myself i can never run out, and i will never feel ripped off because i would be the one making it, and it makes customization a lot easier. Today we bring another great way to make use of those binders you bought in first year university or college that you thought you couldn’t live without which are now collecting dust. We are going to make a much needed laptop stand, the other day i was sitting in bed using the laptop for long periods of time, and i found one my two balls to be aching considerably, so i told my friend that explained the heat and vibration of the laptop, can cause long term effects and considerable short term pain! So to spare anyone else such a pain i bring you this! ( Disclaimer this DIY doesn’t eliminate all ball aches and pains just laptop related ones )

What you need

1. A stable ring binder, optimally with the latch not sticking out of the top to prevent scratches
2. 40cm aluminium rail (0.5mm thick, 1.5cm depth/height), normally used for securing edges, its available in every utility store
3. 40×1cm felt or fabric, to prevent scratches
4. Double-sided adhesive tape
5. Two small metal clamps, normally used for securing letters
6. Optional: Some black anti-slide mat to cover the ring binder

Instructions

1. Cut the aluminium rail to the length of the ring binder with a metal saw
2. Round the cutting edges
3. Place adhesive tape on one inner side of the rail
4. Drill two holes towards the sides big enough to hold the metal clamps
5. Fit rail to one edge of the ring binder
6. Drill holes through the binder as well, and secure them with the metal clamps
7. Fit the strip of felt on the other inner side of the rail (which will hold the laptop)
8. Secure the sides of the clamps facing the laptop-bottom with tape to avoid scratches

Warning

If your laptop-bottom tends to heat up with high CPU-usage, a paper-based ring binder might pose a fire hazard. Consider using an aluminium binder, leave some room for ventilation, or cut venting-holes into the binder top.

-Kk

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