Thank you!! Was searching for a linear actuator wire connection video. Found in this video. Once again thank you!!!

Bauer tools, car battery as a weight... It's so great to see someone like me (without an expensive shop or tools) doing DIY projects.

Thank you for your idea of this beautiful project and your guiding efforts 👍🏻

I Luv It. I am going to try and make this table for our household. Thank you, it's the best I have come across. Beautiful work.

This is absolutely amazing.

Great job; I’m going to try and recreate this. You made it look very professional 😎👍

Nice Job and thanks for sharing! I will be starting a desk with actuators here soon.

Great work !! Loved it.

You are incredibly talented.

Really good video! thanks for sharing!

This is exactly how I wanted to build my recording studio desk NAILED IT...

Excellent!

damn that's so beautiful. props !

Sick beat man!!

Put out more content man really loved the idea. Love from India 🇮🇳

Much wow! 😲

God job man

Really cool !! Buy i really do need the video about the power thing, im clueless with those

Honestly bro you did a better job than some other KZreadrs with fancy shop tools. Kudos to you I hope this make you a living

Wow ~!! Thank you~!!!1

Cool.

Great job thanks for sharing. I'm wondering about the rocker switch video. I'm not very good at hooking them up. But wiring does interest me. Thanks again

Tanks

Nice! Like how you went the actuator route😄

Beautiful brother, great video, all the best

Love the desk, but you need a push stick!

Awesome desk, I'd love to make one for myself, Please what is the actuator stroke and weight?

I would love to see this project in other version. Metal for exemple, and also for music producer. Those desk are really expensive and we need to learn to do it by our selves. Really nice video man.

@OKCOMP225

3 жыл бұрын

Seconded! I want to make this desk for a music production home studio.

Nice Job. Dan Bilzerian

Interesting. Well done. How about a pneumatic one without the use of electricity?

amazing concept! looks fantastic. All that great work but a little disappointed to see the black cables right under the desk. assuming to found a better solution after the video

Hi Dan, great video bro. Can you publish the materials that you are using in the video. thank you.

When r u gunna make the video about wiring the power supply. Id still love 2 watch it even if you just post it on your website atleast or social media.

all those great tools and then a car battery lol

Que tipo de sistema eléctrico de elevación uso . Gracias 😊

Awesome job! I've been designing my own standing desk and came to KZread for inspiration. This is almost exactly what I have in mind. One question: with these actuators, are they geared so that they remain in position? I've been concerned about getting them to a specific point and then having them sag, especially when not fully extended or retracted. One thing I'd like to do is get the perfect sitting height and perfect standing heights. Planning on building a controller using a pi pico to store presets and do adjustments etc. The alibaba descriptions leave a lot to the imagination lol.

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, these actuators are perfect for that. I was able to raise it up like half way and sit on the desk without anything moving. I like the Pi idea, that would be cool!!

@buzz1ebee

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan that's awesome and a massive help, thanks! Yeah I'm looking forward to putting it together. Got some ideas for controls and found some screens that look good. Will probably take me a while like all my projects but I'll post it on hackaday once it's done. Do you get positional feedback from the actuators? Or is it just they move in one direction when the voltage is in one direction and that's that? Would I have to use timers to estimate how far they have traveled?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@buzz1ebee Basically exactly the latter. I would think you could program your Pi to determine position with volts over time. Since the Actuator will move at a determined inches per second with a determined volt/amp.

@vignesh7224

3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys ! I'm planning to make a similar control for my 24V DC motor using Pi Pico. How's it going for you? My setup will look like Pi Motor Driver (To decide) Motor SMPS. Any feedback?

@marcelomnzs

2 жыл бұрын

@@vignesh7224 nao aha esses controles para venda?

Great looking desk, do you get any binding on the legs if there's weight on the front edge of the desk?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Very little. luckily the width of the legs are enough that I was able to secure the legs on pretty well. I was able to lean and put weight on the foot side with little bind, but with where I secured the legs in the back of the desk, there is a little.

Do you have readable instructions and dimensions of all cut boards?

Hey, you should check wyrmwood's videos about terror standing desks, it seems that they are interested in doing a similar thing

Do you need to attach the actuator the the ground part of the leg? i just see you attach it with the top part...

Very Cool Did you attach the other end of the actuator to the bottom leg ?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, both ends are secured down. Probably could have gotten by without but I wanted to be sure the actuator wouldn't move around on me.

It is cool but I can't find these actuators.

Hi, great video and awesome result ! . I was wondering could this be done with just 1 Actuator sitting in the middle of a bar going left to right attached to both legs ? What Im worried is about this not being very stable when the actuator is extended....

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

From a weight perspective, it could hold it. Each actuator I used could lift over 200 pounds. Like you said, I would worry about the stability of it. Maybe a single leg in the middle with some really wide feet at an angle and not as wide of a desk?

@Chauncey0618

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan 200 pounds each?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chauncey0618 That is what they are rated for. I use some of them to lift my truck topper too and they do it without issue.

did u fix teh adductors to the base as well/ground i mean. so that they are not just loose in the legs. or are they just lifting up through there impact to the ground plate? Ty

@zirnheltdan

Жыл бұрын

They are fastened top and bottom.

If you are looking for materials used or a little more description, feel free to check out my website www.BuildItWithDan.com If you think I am missing anything, drop a comment and I will take it to heart. Many updates to come to both the channel and website!!

man, the project was very good, but I was thinking: what if one of the engines stops or stops? in this system there would be a drop of everything above with the unevenness ne. how to solve this problem?

Hi Dan, thats an aweome project and i realy liked your wood works especially, what i would like to ask is i plan to make a Lift project like yours, but instead of a table it will be a shelf (50 Pounds/ 20 Kg total), i worry about using two actuators because if they are not in synch or lose the synch after a time, so i plan to use one actuator in the middle, what do you think about my concern, that would help.

@zirnheltdan

Жыл бұрын

After a couple years I have noticed my actuators getting out of sync. I think one in the middle is fine. Each one of my actuators can lift 200 pounds, so weight should not be an issue!

@yoknone2786

Жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan For 200 pounds rated actuators your table or weights on it should not be a problem but why your synch is gone after a time is maybe about the actuators didnt face the same weights on them, for example if you keep a heavy weight ( lets say a pc case) on one side therefore that actuator gets lower speed and amperage changes so inch/second on the stroke changes, maybe thats why they got outta synch, what do you think about that ? Or you think there happened another issue by time?

Hi Dan can you please send me the measurement for the table pls or put it up on this comment. I really love this table

sir, no doubt this is a great video, but i have a question, how can i use the slider/channels that use in the drawer to make the movement more smooth because in this method wooden parts rubbed against each other. if there is another way for smooth sliding please let me know. i will also make this kind of study table from my local wooden workshop

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

I thought about using sliders but with each actuator being able to pull/push over 200 pounds I did not think a little rubbing would matter. I think you could take a router and inlay the slides so that you do not have a gap between the nested legs.

@hardik_sethi

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan 👍

Hi again! I've bought all the materials, so I'm ready to start the project! The thing is that I'm deciding whether I'll control the linear actuators with an Arduino (to switch between sitting and standing positions by pressing a button) or with a simple switch just as in your project. Can you tell me how much time your linear actuators take to get to your standing position height from your sitting position? Also, as time has passed, do you consider it crucial to have programmable sit/stand height buttons? Have a good one!

@sick6003

3 жыл бұрын

how much did everything cost?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

My wife uses the desk and she is shorter than I am. I bet it takes her about 30 seconds to get to the right height and would take me 40 seconds. I think a button with the Arduino is an awesome idea. Go for it!!

@manuelavendano3891

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan Thanks for the quick response buddy! I'll give the Arduino thing a shot! Maybe I'll make a video about it, I´ll let you know! Have a good one!

@manuelavendano3891

3 жыл бұрын

@@sick6003 Because its wall-mounted, about $300

How are the nested legs holding up? In my experience wood on wood sliding parts is not that easy to construct.

@zirnheltdan

Жыл бұрын

Wife has used it ever day for work since I made it, no issues at all. With both of the actuators combined, there is over 400lb of lifting force. To say the least, it does not get stuck.

Have made with just one actuator with Triangle base?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

no, but it could be done. The actuator could easily lift the desk by itself.

Are Power lifters synchronized ? There is problem with not same hight on both sides? Great project ...

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

They are not sync'ed. I did not have an issue with one going higher (or faster) then the other.

@lanskyenterprisellc9490

3 жыл бұрын

If possible to get actuator model, brand ? I do not have idea for size of actuators

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@lanskyenterprisellc9490 Check out the links in the description. I used off brand actuators and I think they were either 20 or 22 inches.

Absolutely in awe of this design. You are a visionary, good sir! I was wondering if there might be a way to actually bring this desk even lower- I really enjoy japanese style tables, where you can sit on the floor, so I'm wondering if there might be a way to allow this desk to come all the down to, say, 11-12 in height? I realize that this would require different actuators (which I don't know much about), so I will be doing research on those!

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it could be done, but I can't say i know how it could be done. The issue with the actuators is it controls the height at the lowest point and the highest point. If you get smaller actuators, you could have the lowest point to 11-12 in, but then the maximum Hight might only be 20 inches. The actuators I used were 22 in (i think) and extended another 18 inches. So the smaller you go, the less it will extend.

@NareshKumar-mz5nr

Жыл бұрын

To lower any further than the height of the actuator itself. You'll need rotating/swinging linkages and additional horizontal or actuator mounted at an angle, to push the main vertical actuator to an angle as the vertical actuator lowers. That will force the table to go lower as a tilted actuator is shorter than an upright one. It's possible but complex and might have somewhat less payload capacity.

Where did you buy the top board at I can not find it in stock any where near me. Is it plywood or the same as a 1x4

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

It was a solid oak board I got at Menards. It was not plywood.

@paulharris4906

2 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan ok thanks

I had a question... if you release your finger off the switch, will the actuators hold that said position?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. Where ever you let go of the button, it stops right there.

Another question: Was your decision to mount the actuators upside down as a part of the moving piece an engineering decision or just happenstance?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

By design. I wanted the wire as close to the top of the desk as possible so that i could run them on the underside of the desk to the switch. After the video I did add a power strip to the underside as well so that i only had a single cable running down to the outlet.

@jongriffith4293

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan Makes sense. I'm planning on building something similar in the next week. I'll see if I can't also document it.

Amazing project first of all 😀 Can this be done via metal frames also? how much is the max bearing capacity of the table? and finally how did you synchronize the actuators?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, metal would be fine, each actuator is rated for around 200lb. As for syncing them, I didnt do anything. I was worried about it and thought of using two switches but it turned out they synced pretty well on there own.

@jongriffith4293

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan If you have a faster actuator, you can add a speed control to one of them to slow it down so they're in sync if that's ever an issue.

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@jongriffith4293 That is a great idea. I wish I had some that were faster...these are a little slow.

Any challenges with friction on the legs?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

I did not have issues. I did sand down the inner legs so it was as smooth as possible to reduce that possibility.

With the actuator you have listed. Is that for a set of two or just one? I’m also trying to do a table with 4 legs. How do you think wiring would be for that?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

I think the ones in my description are only 1. As for having 4 legs you would probably want to use a synchronizer to make sure all the legs are lifting at the same time. I was going to do that myself but opted against it after I saw that the two i used stayed in sync pretty well. With 4 legs and each leg having a single actuator you have a higher chance that one raises at a different speed and then your desk it slanted.

@danieljenkins6521

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan thanks. could you also create another video on how you did the wiring. in the video you were moving kind of fast

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@danieljenkins6521 Great Idea. I will try to put something together!

@lanskyenterprisellc9490

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan Thank you. I really appreciated

Would you happen to have a cut list on the desk?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

I am currently working on a very brief write up of the material used and a little background on how it was built. I will be sure to throw a link in the description when it is done.

How do you account for thr issue when one actuator is movingnfaster than the other? Dont you need a control system?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

You definitely could add a control system and it might have been more luck then anything but both of my actuators did move at the same pace and it has never (yet) had one move faster then the other enough for the table to be angled.

does the whole table wobble side to side? i made a different desk and i had to add 2 stretchers just to remove wobbling on a 2 legged desk.

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Mine didn't really move side to side, I think it helped that I used 6" wide boards for feet and was able to secure it pretty well.

@aaronalquiza9680

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan you know what they say about tables with big feet.... they don't wobble.

Nice. Your links doesn't work though 😭

How did you make the table top?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

Actually just bought it from the local box store there and just sanded it and gave it a nice round over.

so if I wanted to make it hold more weight just use heavier duty actuators? I need it to hold 200lbs

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

Each of the Actuators I used could lift 225lb, but yeah, that is the idea, bigger actuators can lift more weight.

ooh did you says you are gonna make somores?

Hi! How loudly are the linear actuators?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

I would not call them quiet. I can here the desk rise from beneath the room.

@manuelavendano3891

3 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan Is it loud enough to make you hate it?

@zirnheltdan

3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelavendano3891 No, not in my opinion. But it would be hard for me to hate it since I built it. :)

What was the rough cost of this build would you say?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

This would have been before the wood cost inflation but I think for all the red oak and the actuators, somewhere around $400 -$450 I think. The most expensive was by far the top of the table as I did not glue that up myself, I bought it at the size it was.

still it's working? is it perfect for long term?

@zirnheltdan

2 жыл бұрын

After one year, it is still working fine. My wife uses it every day for work.

@enoshpayas7222

2 жыл бұрын

@@zirnheltdan Actually I need a table like this. that's why, thanks brother for your information.

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