diy crank desk
I'm building an adjustable height workbench but i needed a lifting mechanism to raise and lower the middle shelf. i decided to use 2 trailer jacks (curt 28204) and 1/2" rod to connect them. this. 6 diy standing desks you can build too march 8, 2017 july 3, 2018 jeffrey kelly sawhorses are an easy way to gain height and stability for a diy standing desk and you can make them look however you like with modern paints... even metallic. this one looks like a 1800's writing desk.. Essentially (from what i have gathered from your post), you want to translate the rotational motion of a hand crank, into vertical motion of the desk's top. in this case, you have a few options. for a really cool industrial look (the most faithful to what can be seen in your link), you will want to go with a vertical rack and pinion drive system.. 
