I use this Portable Laptop Shelf also as a Utility Shelf to hold prints, manuals. When troubleshooting an elevator I don’t need the extra aggravation of having to hold the laptop and prints. Simple Inexpensive DIY Prototype Portable Magnetic Laptop Computer Shelf (V1R1). Compact Portable Laptop Shelf I have a newer model that is better and easier to build though. See short demo here: https://www.kevingittemeier.com/totalelement-magnets/

The OmniShelf Portable Workstation, Toolbox, Laptop Stand

Cable Storage Bag added to shelf Oh snap, Fabian got the UPGRADE! We added a Velcro Cable Bag to Fabian’s Standard V2 Laptop Shelf Fabian Bravo gets shelf # 004 Glueing Velcro to Cable Bag And he got a companion shelf for a set. Omnishelf isn’t just a beautiful and unique-looking briefcase; it’s a magnetic shelf for laptops, tools, and important documents. Effectively, it’s a mobile desk solution for technicians in all industries that gives technicians a workspace wherever they are.

I glued them on the first prototype then mechanicaly fastened (bolted some, screwed others) and glued on following models as can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/RYzeIt-HlEs

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DIY Laptop Shelf Materials List: Paracord, Cutting Boards, Hard Drive Magnets, Piano Hinge, Silicon Glue, *Cup magnets would be a better alternative than hard drive magnets and easier to mount but I have an excess of hard drive magnets and this is just the first prototype. The final version will have cup magnets. The MagBench Utility Workstation can be installed on any steel surface in seconds with just two simple steps; place the MagBench Workstation against the steel surface and fold down the front panel. It’s that easy Now drill your marks with a 9/64″ drill bit then use a countersink bit to countersink the hole for the bolt heads, or use a countersink drill bit combo, whichever you have or prefer. Something doesn’t look right… better plug up the computer! Magnetic Utility Shelf for prints Well that doesn’t happen everyday. Thats how you know you’re on an old cab, its magnetic. Magnetic Utility Shelf for prints Well that and the pull gate Magnetic Utility Shelf – Material Shelf Magnetic Utility Shelf for prints Makes a nice utility shelf but I wish it were a recessed top.

Version 1 took me nearly 20 years to complete when I found the half started project while cleaning my basement and finally finished it. Version 2 had been in my head for years but took that long to find the proper hinges. After showing a co-worker my homemade diy laptop stand I was shown his commercially available portable computer workstation by Utilishelf, which was pretty nice but a little large for my purpose. Perhaps in the future Utilishelf will make a smaller more compact version portable laptop table. Mainstay Poly Cutting Board 11″ x 14.5″ (Dexas NSF Polysafe is the same board): https://amzn.to/3bbfMm3 For the other RV windows I just fold the flap up from the outside and place (not tape) magnets on each to hold the flap up either full open (winter), half open (spring, summer) or remove magnets for full closed (when its supper hot). I use 1/16″ on both sides since the magnets have to attract through the reflectix.