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An impact driver could probably handle it fine, but I can't imagine the hammering action would be good for the mechanism. Physically I would be able to use a h

An impact driver could probably handle it fine, but I can't imagine the hammering action would be good for the mechanism. Physically I would be able to use a hand crank just fine, but if it's anything like reclining the seat in my Volkswagen (a 3" knob on the seatback hinge, rather than the typical lever), I'd hate to do it more than once a day. If it's not convenient to use, I would likely just leave it in the down position permanently out of laziness. I really like the idea of a motorized adjustable desk with one-touch memory buttons, but the cost and usual implementation is not to my liking.

avh02 6y ago
I had this problem with a hand cranked ikea standing desk, it was miserable to do regularly. Especially after I was moved to that from a convenient and fast spring loaded system.
chiefalchemist 6y ago
It's not a knob. The crank helps. Worst case, just extend the crank if the drill can't cut it. Ideally, once I get used to standing, I don't intend to sit, sans the weekends.
- frosted-flakes 6y ago
  It's not the effort that would be a problem, it's the time. I like the crank seat adjustment on my VW when it comes to fine adjustability, but if I want to recline the seat back all the way it ... just ... takes ... way ... too ... long. A longer crank handle would just make it take longer. And I don't want to stand full time. I tried that for a few weeks with a makeshift standing desk (a bunch of boxes stacked on top of my filing cabinet to the correct height) just to see if I would like it, and it was great for an hour or three, but I did not want to stand all day. Ideally, I'd be able to switch modes 2-4 times a day.
  - chiefalchemist 6y ago
    To clarify, I trying to mindful of the fact that you might have a disability of some sort. The longer handle would make it faster because the same amount of energy would move the "dial" further. That said, your actual question is: How many total crank rotations to get from lowest to highest?

avh02 6y ago

I had this problem with a hand cranked ikea standing desk, it was miserable to do regularly. Especially after I was moved to that from a convenient and fast spring loaded system.

chiefalchemist 6y ago

It's not a knob. The crank helps. Worst case, just extend the crank if the drill can't cut it. Ideally, once I get used to standing, I don't intend to sit, sans the weekends.

frosted-flakes 6y ago
It's not the effort that would be a problem, it's the time. I like the crank seat adjustment on my VW when it comes to fine adjustability, but if I want to recline the seat back all the way it ... just ... takes ... way ... too ... long. A longer crank handle would just make it take longer. And I don't want to stand full time. I tried that for a few weeks with a makeshift standing desk (a bunch of boxes stacked on top of my filing cabinet to the correct height) just to see if I would like it, and it was great for an hour or three, but I did not want to stand all day. Ideally, I'd be able to switch modes 2-4 times a day.
- chiefalchemist 6y ago
  To clarify, I trying to mindful of the fact that you might have a disability of some sort. The longer handle would make it faster because the same amount of energy would move the "dial" further. That said, your actual question is: How many total crank rotations to get from lowest to highest?