With my first DJ gig looming in the not-too-distant future, I recently began taking stock of what equipment I have versus what I need. Laptop stands are all over the map when it comes down to pricing, and I honestly didn’t want to run out and spend $100 on something I only plan to use occasionally. So, I needed an alternative.
I needed a stand for my laptop, sturdy enough to keep it level and light enough to carry around. Since I decided to build one myself, I added a bar to hold my Numark Mixtrack Platinum DJ controller as well. The open-face architecture of the PVC skeleton left enough room to mount a banner displaying my logo and social media sites. Eight caps; ten 90s; four tees; two four-ways and five feet of pipe were used to make the stand. I finished it off with two coats of satin black. She’s functional; sturdy and the counter weight of the laptop and controller work well to keep everything balanced forward while in use.
It’s relatively small footprint and lightweight, hollow construction make it easy to move from destination to destination. With the foot-pegs angled out, the stand holds everything in place, exactly where my eyesight needs to be. In total, I put $40 worth of PVC and $3 worth of paint into the finished product. I’m pretty happy with the results.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive stand for your mobile DJ setup, SCH-40 PVC pipe may be the way to go. It worked out beautifully for my needs.
Bro. E, On The Beat 