A Steady Third Hand

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A Steady Third Hand

I've always liked the simplistic lifestyle. So when I put together my Z-Line Gemini "L" Computer Desk, I only put together the bare essentials . . . the legs and the table top. I didn't bother to install the keyboard drawer. But recently, I've decided that the keyboard drawer will be a helpful addition, I can use it to hold my calculators, and other stuff that would otherwise take up space on my desk.

But installing the keyboard drawer without cleaning up my desk and flipping it over wouldn't be an easy task. I'd have to hold the drawer in the right position, while marking, drilling, and screwing the drawer.

That is, until I thought of a steady third hand I could use, my camera tripod. I have a very good tripod, one that can spread its legs as low as I need it to. My tripod consists of Bogen-Manfrotto 3021 tripod legs, Bogen-Manfrotto 3055 Ball Head, and Bogen-Manfrotto Carrying Strap. And by removing the quick release plate, I'm able to use the top of the ball head to hold the keyboard drawer up while I mark the holes (see photo below).

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Chieh Cheng
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:54:52 -0800

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Weblog: GearHack
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Weblog: GearHack
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