I needed a new desk quick and found one on craigslist for $20. It's one of those ubiquitous metal office desks that way a ton. Not a tanker desk. Probably manufactured in the 80's or 90's. Anyways it's 30×60 with a 18×40 L return. Here is the 30×60 desk to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
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Anyways, I had to move the drawer cabinets on both pieces to the opposite sides so I could set it up with the L return on my right (due to the way my room is configured). I figured these things were modular and it would be a snap to do this. Well, it's not exactly modular but I was able to switch everything around. I had to drill new holes and because the metal is dented and warped in places there was a little guesswork involved and I surely am off a bit.
Anyways the desk is upright but I've run into a new problem. The metal file drawer slide is missing the over travel ball bearing slide and that throws the whole thing off. I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement slide and really any other replacement pieces for this type of desk?
I've searched the hell out of this desk online but have gotten nowhere. I don't know who the manufacturer is or anything. The problem is that when you google used metal office desk everything that comes up has to do with tanker desks because everyone is nuts about them right now.
Has anyone had to tackle one of these desks or have even a passing knowledge of them? Any help would be much appreciated. This thing is super heavy even when disassembled so I want to make it work to avoid having to take this thing to the curb.
Thanks
Anyways, I had to move the drawer cabinets on both pieces to the opposite sides so I could set it up with the L return on my right (due to the way my room is configured). I figured these things were modular and it would be a snap to do this. Well, it's not exactly modular but I was able to switch everything around. I had to drill new holes and because the metal is dented and warped in places there was a little guesswork involved and I surely am off a bit.
Anyways the desk is upright but I've run into a new problem. The metal file drawer slide is missing the over travel ball bearing slide and that throws the whole thing off. I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement slide and really any other replacement pieces for this type of desk?
I've searched the hell out of this desk online but have gotten nowhere. I don't know who the manufacturer is or anything. The problem is that when you google used metal office desk everything that comes up has to do with tanker desks because everyone is nuts about them right now.
Has anyone had to tackle one of these desks or have even a passing knowledge of them? Any help would be much appreciated. This thing is super heavy even when disassembled so I want to make it work to avoid having to take this thing to the curb.
Thanks
