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Re:Open-Source Controller for the IKEA Bekant Standing Desk by DataInSolutions on Monday January 28, 2019 @03:11PM (#19020622)
I also have a Skarsta. I got tired of hand cranking it and cut the crank's shaft to approx 12" length, then attached a $10 electric drill to it.

Works great but the cheap drill is a bit noisy. At some point I may upgrade that.

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Re:Open-Source Controller for the IKEA Bekant Standing Desk by dbcurtis on Monday January 28, 2019 @03:17PM (#19020679)
Well, I'm getting a lot of comments from the motorized desk lovers here. I'll hang my reply onto yours...

I think we have discovered how to sort sailors from power boaters :) For that matter, I use a French press instead of a Keurig.... now pardon me while I take the stairs as I step out for lunch :)

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Re:Open-Source Controller for the IKEA Bekant Standing Desk by pbhjpbhj on Monday January 28, 2019 @04:09PM (#19021108)
Another alternative, but I like your drill idea, motorise a Skarsta:

https://hackaday.com/2019/01/23/motorizing-an-ikea-skarsta-t...

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