Need a HUGE keyboard drawer!

rtmcs1017 · 12-27-2007, 06:34 AM

Hey guys, this is a pretty cool site.. anyway I was wondering if anybody knew about any large keyboard drawers (32 inches wide or more) or desks with such an item. I've been looking EVERYWHERE and so far I've only been able to find keyboard drawers that are no more than 30 inches in width. I have a Logitech G11 keyboard (it's a freakin' TANK) and I need a good 10 - 12 inches for my mouse/mousepad. I don't want to resort to having to buy a new keyboard because I love mine, but I might have to because if I don't have my mouse and keyboard at the same elevation, everything feels all funky. The keyboard itself is about 22 inches wide, so I'd need something that is at least around 32 inches. I might end up having to make one myself, which wouldn't be too terribly hard, but that's my last resort.

Anyway, I hope someone knows about a product that can fix my problem!

Thanks!!

Acid8000 · 12-27-2007, 08:08 AM

Well I have a keyboard drawer in my desk that is 95 cm (37.5") wide. However a large monitor won't fit too well in it and the shelf for the monitor is towards the left rather than in the centre. I can't remember the make/model unfortunately as I got it way back in 1997. You'll have most luck finding a desk with a similar drawer looking for a unit not designed to fit in a corner.

rtmcs1017 · 12-27-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Acid8000

You'll have most luck finding a desk with a similar drawer looking for a unit not designed to fit in a corner.

Haha, funny you say that.. I actually ONLY want to get a unit not designed to fit in a corner.. or drawer for that matter.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

iMogal · 12-27-2007, 10:47 AM

I made my own, I got a couple for these slides, and mounted it under the desk. I think my drawer is 34-36"
Fits my full size keyboard and mouse. Its strong and works great!
I'll post picks if you would like more info.

DBoone · 12-27-2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMogal

I made my own, I got a couple for these slides, and mounted it under the desk. I think my drawer is 34-36"
Fits my full size keyboard and mouse. Its strong and works great!
I'll post picks if you would like more info.

Where did you find the slides?

3 of 7 · 12-27-2007, 11:23 AM

I made my own as well, one of them I just used drawer slides from Home depot because they are cheap cheap cheap...
The other one I used proper keyboard slides I got off a plastic keyboard tray....
I have one 40" and one 42" tray and love em..

iMogal · 12-27-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DBoone

Where did you find the slides?

Here is a selection of slides: Lee Valley
Home Depot or any good local hardware store should have these.
Just becareful, as there are a few scams going around

keitaro- · 12-28-2007, 11:24 PM

I found the perfect keyboard that you need. I bought the same keyboard for the same reason (i have a g15 version 2). So i searched around and stumbled upon this blog unitstep.net Installing a Keyboard Shelf/Tray. The owner of that blog also has the same problem was we do. He did some reasearch and found this keyboard tray Product Detail. Its wide (30 1/4") with a nice soft grippy texture on it.

Office depot canada offers the keyboard, i am not sure if they do in the states. Office Depot - Login. Its expensive but worth it.

Good luck!

12-27-2007, 06:34 AM	#1
rtmcs1017 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Need a HUGE keyboard drawer! Hey guys, this is a pretty cool site.. anyway I was wondering if anybody knew about any large keyboard drawers (32 inches wide or more) or desks with such an item. I've been looking EVERYWHERE and so far I've only been able to find keyboard drawers that are no more than 30 inches in width. I have a Logitech G11 keyboard (it's a freakin' TANK) and I need a good 10 - 12 inches for my mouse/mousepad. I don't want to resort to having to buy a new keyboard because I love mine, but I might have to because if I don't have my mouse and keyboard at the same elevation, everything feels all funky. The keyboard itself is about 22 inches wide, so I'd need something that is at least around 32 inches. I might end up having to make one myself, which wouldn't be too terribly hard, but that's my last resort. Anyway, I hope someone knows about a product that can fix my problem! Thanks!!
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12-27-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
Acid8000 Acid8000 aka. phildee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,408	Re: Need a HUGE keyboard drawer! Well I have a keyboard drawer in my desk that is 95 cm (37.5") wide. However a large monitor won't fit too well in it and the shelf for the monitor is towards the left rather than in the centre. I can't remember the make/model unfortunately as I got it way back in 1997. You'll have most luck finding a desk with a similar drawer looking for a unit not designed to fit in a corner. __________________ CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz with HT (540) [Zalman CNPS9500 AT] Motherboard: Intel D915PBL Memory: 2 x 1 GB Corsair ValueSelect DDR2 Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB (ASUS EN7900GS/2DHT/256M) [Zalman VF700 Cu] Audio: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4; Sennheiser HD 555; Pioneer SA-5300 Stereo Amplifier; Pioneer SCS-12 Speakers Storage: Seagate 160 GB SATA 7200.7; Seagate 250 GB SATA 7200.9; Gigabyte i-RAM with 4 x 1 GB Geil DDR RAM; Western Digital 320 GB Caviar SE16 in Antec MX-1 eSATA Optical drives: Pioneer DVR-108 DVD RW; Lite-On LTD163D DVD ROM Power: Antec TruePower Trio 550 Monitors: Dell 2007FP 20.1" LCD (S-IPS version); Hansol E14AL 13.5" CRT Networking: Linksys WRT54GL [Tomato firmware]; Netcomm NB6 ADSL2+ Modem Other hardware: Panasonic 3½" Floppy; 3 x 80mm Case Fans; A-Link ATX Case; Canon LPB 3000; Canon CanoScan N340P; Logitech Media Keyboard; Logitech MX 518 Optical Mouse; Logitech Dual Action Gamepad; Logitech QuickCam Family Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 3; Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron
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keitaro- Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 376	Re: Need a HUGE keyboard drawer! I found the perfect keyboard that you need. I bought the same keyboard for the same reason (i have a g15 version 2). So i searched around and stumbled upon this blog unitstep.net Installing a Keyboard Shelf/Tray. The owner of that blog also has the same problem was we do. He did some reasearch and found this keyboard tray Product Detail. Its wide (30 1/4") with a nice soft grippy texture on it. Office depot canada offers the keyboard, i am not sure if they do in the states. Office Depot - Login. Its expensive but worth it. Good luck! __________________ Intel Pentium 4 1.6 Asus P4S333 512mb DDR SDRAM WD600 WD2000JB Sony DVD-Rom LiteOn DVD-/+RW Antec P160 Perfomace One Case
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