How to Mount a Keyboard Slide on a Glass Desk

Ergonomic studies done by the Canadian Ministry of Labour state that the keyboard rest must be placed on the desk so the typist's elbows are at a 90-degree angle. This position prevents muscle overexertion and fatigue. A keyboard rest is attached to the underside of a desktop with a metal slide and screws. Screwing into glass is a difficult task but with the proper tools and some tape, a keyboard slide can be installed on a glass desk.

Ruler
Permanent marker
Masking tape
Cordless drill
1/8-inch diamond tip drill bit
1/2-inch long glass screws

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the distance from the ends to the screw holes on the keyboard slide using a ruler. Each slide should have two holes, one near each end.
- 2
  Mark the underside of the glass desk with a permanent marker using the measurements taken from the slides. Use a ruler to guarantee a straight alignment of the marks.
- 3
  Rip eight thin strips of masking tape from the masking tape roll.
- 4
  Place an X made of masking tape over each mark on the underside of the glass desk. Redraw the X with permanent marker on the center of the masking tape X.
- 5
  Drill a 1/8-inch hole into the center of each masking tape X using a 1/8-inch diamond tip drill bit and a cordless drill.
- 6
  Remove the strips of tape.
- 7
  Attach the keyboard slides to the underside of the glass desk using the screws included in the keyboard slide package or 1/2-inch long glass screws. Align the holes in the slides with the holes in the glass and use a cordless drill to insert the screws.

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