Titanium Desk Tidy?
Okay, so this is a little “out there” for me…
Also, it’s not so much a desk tidy as it is a pen holder.
The idea is that it doesn’t just sit on your desk – but it will spin around and around on some crazy-ass, high-speed ceramic bearings!
Yes, I know, complete over-kill.
But hey – that’s the way we like it, right? 😀
…..it will spin around and around on some crazy-ass, high-speed ceramic bearings! Magnus, I want a couple of these….it will be fantastic….like a Tazmanian devil version of pen holder!!!!
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spinning around sounds good, but somehow it should not roll to the edge of the table and drop down …. and i guess in the middle you could save some Ti and at the same time make it more efficient – there should be a compartment for stuff like paper clips (or better TacTiClips from Hawaii (!)), rubber erasers etc.)
I foresee myself spinning this and somehow being impaled by the pens flying out of it
I would not be able to resist the urge to keep spinning this at my desk. Hence, no work getting done (I can only multi task so much after all!) Lol ! It’s a great idea Magnus and I’m all for it.
Hi Magnus!
Just a few thoughts from a guy who could REALLY use a Titanium desk caddy!
1. I love the overall shape and ceramic ball bearings in your drawing above.
2. Most desk dwellers do not use more than a pen, or maybe a pen and pencil
3. Most desk dwellers also need a place to put a cell phone, where they can always find it
4. Many desk dwellers also use Post-It notes, so they can jot down thoughts without having to type.
Combine the above, by doing the following:
A. Cut a 0.5-inch slice all the way through your creation, near one edge, to hold a cell phone on its side
B. Save only two of the pen/pencil holes nearest the slice, and make sure they are no less than 0.5 inches in diameter so that they can hold a big pen (say, a Montblanc ball point or similar). Also chamfer and polish the holes so they do not scratch the pen/pencil – critical!
C. at the apex of your design, add a rounded area about 2 inches wide and 0.5 inches deep to hold paper clips, pills, or a favorite poker chip.
D. On the side opposite the cell phone slit, make a parallel cutout 3 inches on a side with a flat bottom to hold medium-size (3×3 inch) Post-it notes.
Let me know where to send it, and I’ll make a sketch!
Sincerely,
Richard Johnson
Titanium Anything Idiot-savant
Wow!
I’d definitely buy that design you’ve just described!
Thank you for this comment Richard – I’m going to develop this further. It makes such excellent sense.
I understand what you mean from your description – so no need for a sketch.
Again, thank you for your comments Richard!
Always glad to add my 5 cents!