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Computer desk vibrates and hits wall while I type, need solution?

Home Improvement Asked by user1778404 on April 25, 2021

Like the title says, when I type on my computer desk, my computer desk vibrates and hits against my wall. I was thinking about mounting L-brackets to the bottom of the desk to the studs in my wall, but I feel like there has to be some solution for this.

The desk I’m using is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HBQSTC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The floor that the desk is on is some laminate wood flooring that has a couple weak spots so that might be contributing to the desk not being as stable and moving a lot when I type.

P.S. I live in a rental so I’m not able to make any MAJOR changes, but I’m willing to hear out anyone with any advice.

2 Answers

It's either that all the feet are not taking equal load or the table has slack in the connections. If it's the feet issue, the plastic feet ARE adjustable, they are screwed in and you unscrew them to make a leg longer. If that issue is ruled out then it's the connections of the table, it simply isn't built to tight enough tolerances. Then, attaching to the wall is working solution.

Answered by Ack on April 25, 2021

Extending from Ack's suggestion would be to jack up two of the legs (front pair) to cause the table to cant rearward. The amount should be the minimum necessary to get the edge of the table to rest against the wall.

Place a gel pack of some sort between the wall and the table edge. I have a gel mouse pad which is overkill for this type of application. Even a silicone mat with sufficient bounce would absorb the vibration from typing and may also be easier to find.

Amazon has pet food mats which appear to be well suited:

pet food mat

as they are relatively thin, but thick enough to absorb the vibration. Use tape to attach the mat to the desktop and let it hang over the edge. You could get away without shimming the table legs if the mat is soft enough.

Answered by fred_dot_u on April 25, 2021

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