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I've got one of these at home, my main PC has 5 monitors (throwouts from work, so most were free), 2 of which sit on top of the tower. I simply put a couple of

by rodh257 16y ago

I've got one of these at home, my main PC has 5 monitors (throwouts from work, so most were free), 2 of which sit on top of the tower. I simply put a couple of shoeboxes under my keyboard/mousepad and use the top 2 monitors when I want to use a standing desk. My feed and knees really hurt though, I find wearing shoes helps alleviate this discomfort for a bit longer, but eventually I sit down (for some more Back Pain). Do you use an anti fatigue mat or anything like that? I think I should try and buy one.

wyclif 16y ago
Yes, you should always be standing on a mat, do not do this on hardwood or cement floors. Fortunately they are not expensive and are easy to move. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/558061/Genuine-Joe-Air-Step-Anti-Fatigue/ http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/558061/Genuine-Joe-Air... I had one of those hollow doors with a smooth surface, and bought a couple of adjustable aluminum sawhorses (Stanley FatMax is a good option). I spent about 15 minutes making small adjustments to the height of the desk surface while standing on the mat, and using an editor on the workstation and keying the home row on my Model M. I ran the cables through the cutout for the door handle to the UPS and power on the floor. I adjust a pair of monitors to be below natural eye level to reduce neck and eye fatigue. The result is simple, easy to move, and works equally well for hand work like writing with a pen or mechanical pencil. Total cost: less than $100 USD.
- bjhess 16y ago
  FYI, I picked up the same mat as linked above at Amazon for a smaller chunk of change: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFK9KM/ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFK9KM/ Thanks for the recommendation. I've been standing for several months and really enjoying it. Hoping this mat helps with the occasional foot/ankle pain.

by rodh257 16y ago

wyclif 16y ago

Yes, you should always be standing on a mat, do not do this on hardwood or cement floors. Fortunately they are not expensive and are easy to move. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/558061/Genuine-Joe-Air-Step-Anti-Fatigue/ http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/558061/Genuine-Joe-Air... I had one of those hollow doors with a smooth surface, and bought a couple of adjustable aluminum sawhorses (Stanley FatMax is a good option). I spent about 15 minutes making small adjustments to the height of the desk surface while standing on the mat, and using an editor on the workstation and keying the home row on my Model M. I ran the cables through the cutout for the door handle to the UPS and power on the floor. I adjust a pair of monitors to be below natural eye level to reduce neck and eye fatigue. The result is simple, easy to move, and works equally well for hand work like writing with a pen or mechanical pencil. Total cost: less than $100 USD.

bjhess 16y ago
FYI, I picked up the same mat as linked above at Amazon for a smaller chunk of change: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFK9KM/ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFK9KM/ Thanks for the recommendation. I've been standing for several months and really enjoying it. Hoping this mat helps with the occasional foot/ankle pain.