Sliding or rolling stand under 27 6/8 desk

[ElmerJFudd]

My CP88 is about 5” give or take an 1/8th” high to the tallest knob. My desk has 27 6/8” clearance. That leaves me about 22 4/8” starting point for a stand that can slide (perhaps on felt) or roll on casters.

Anyone have ideas on a stand that can hold an 88k hammer action slab with a lowest starting height around 22.5” so I can fit it under my desk?

 

[happyrat1]

If you were talking 15 lbs or less, I would recommend one of these.

Amazon.ca : keyboard drawer

But I suspect you will have to engineer a DIY solution.

Gary

 

[ElmerJFudd]

Haha
The only one I’ve found so far that is short enough is the Plixio keyboard stand.

 

[happyrat1]

Maybe one of these?

Amazon.com : keyboard z stand

Gary

 

[markmann]

Won't your keyboard be really low under the desktop? Won't your knees hit it? I assume you have limited space and would like to store your keyboard under your desk.

 

[ElmerJFudd]

Maybe one of these?

Amazon.com : keyboard z stand

Gary

Right. The Liquid Stands, Plixio, and the Pyle all seem to be the same product ordered by whichever vendor from a common factory in China. I think this one goes as low as 22" without the wheels. It may be the way to go. That RockJam Z is a slightly different design, and it looks like it may go lower. I'll investigate. Thanks!

 

[ElmerJFudd]

Won't your keyboard be really low under the desktop? Won't your knees hit it? I assume you have limited space and would like to store your keyboard under your desk.

Good question. What I'd like to be able to do is use the desk as a desk when I'm working on Sibelius or editing/mixing in the DAW. But have the keyboard right in front of the desk when I'm playing/sequencing. Of course they sell desks for this purpose, but they are expensive. The top of my leg is 21.5" from the floor. So a 22" desk would work. My acoustic is 22" from the floor as well (with no casters, 24" with).

Example:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProRak88B--rab-audio-prorak-88-black
$1499

 

[markmann]

Here's how I dealt with that same issue: Detachable brackets mounted to the underside of my desk.

 

[ElmerJFudd]

Here's how I dealt with that same issue: Detachable brackets mounted to the underside of my desk.

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Nice! Your desktop looks significant in thickness, is it wood? MDF? particle board? Where did you acquire the brackets?

My controller is 41lbs, though. I feel a stand may be necessary.

 

[markmann]

Oh my, your controller is a beast. I think mine is less that 7 lbs so I don't think this idea would work for you unless it was beefed up.

I crafted the brackets from 1"x 2" pine and are screwed to the partical board top with one screw each. I used threaded inserts in the partical board and 1/4" thumb screws for easy removal.

 

[ElmerJFudd]

Solved. 20” stand off Amazon/eBay.