Originally posted by WTFH
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Originally posted by doconline View PostNot sure on your budget, but this place might near to you, depending where in Manchester you are - J. Roberts Furniture - Home could you get something custom made? Would be able to match or complement the wood / colouring to your existing furniture then? Maybe send them an email with your requirements and see what they can do?
I don't mind sounding like a pleb to you lot, but calling up a furniture maker and trying to specify what I want would probably make me look a right dick. "Funky, but functional, can charge toothbrushes and lawnmower batteries but at the same time cater for a multitude of portable devices, and not a ******* draw".
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Something custom made?
Not sure on your budget, but this place might near to you, depending where in Manchester you are - J. Roberts Furniture - Home could you get something custom made? Would be able to match or complement the wood / colouring to your existing furniture then? Maybe send them an email with your requirements and see what they can do?
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostHow much are you willing to pay?
I could make work out a daily rate for you for "IT Support", after all this is about a project to design and build a solution to support your IT systems. If I can't do it, I would substitute a carpenter. I also assume your house is outside IR35, but please could you confirm that.
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Originally posted by FiveTimes View Postso something like this
https://www.lindy.co.uk/usb-thunderb...-station-p9146
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI want something that works, looks good, wire management etc. I could just get a mains extension, put a cardboard box over it and hey presto, but it's not what I'm after. I feel I've been clear on this.
If anyone else continues with this make it yourself that doesn't involve a 3d printer then I will ban you.
https://www.lindy.co.uk/usb-thunderb...-station-p9146
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Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostI saw a main powered usb charger (8 devices I think) advertised at the petrol station ~ £15
Get two of these and just plonk them inside a cabinet.
The only bit of diy is a drill bit for passing the mains cable through, then just place the cabinet infront of a double socket and bosh, job done
If anyone else continues with this make it yourself that doesn't involve a 3d printer then I will ban you.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI think I'm going to wait until the world catches up with my great idea, then buy it. I thank you all for your good ideas and if I was a handy man with time I could make my cabinet but I'm not.
Get two of these and just plonk them inside a cabinet.
The only bit of diy is a drill bit for passing the mains cable through, then just place the cabinet infront of a double socket and bosh, job done
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI think I'm going to wait until the world catches up with my great idea, then buy it. I thank you all for your good ideas and if I was a handy man with time I could make my cabinet but I'm not.
I could make work out a daily rate for you for "IT Support", after all this is about a project to design and build a solution to support your IT systems. If I can't do it, I would substitute a carpenter. I also assume your house is outside IR35, but please could you confirm that.
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Originally posted by unixman View PostGot an old CD cabinet/rack lying about ? I know you don't want to make anything, but perhaps it could be adapted.
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Got an old CD cabinet/rack lying about ? I know you don't want to make anything, but perhaps it could be adapted.
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How many devices charge off mains and how many off USB?
What size is the largest device?
What length is the shortest cable?
For all the USB ones, go for one of the little cabinets I mentioned yesterday, then buy one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/POAO-Family.../dp/B01F4Q5A0Y
(or similar)
And have all your USB charging done from 1 unit.
Then you need to work on the non-USB charging, which I would just get a 6 gang strip and plug them all in, then run the cables through to a shelf/drawer.
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