# Need help with broken desk hardware

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 26, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527 "2007-06-26T21:43:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527/1 "2007-06-26T21:43:13Z")

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My request is fairly minor, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

I just need to know what the broken white piece of hardware in the attached photo is called, so I can begin a search for a new one. I think it’s called a stay or slider or something, but I can’t find anything online that looks close to it. Both sides are now broken.

[link to photo](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k302/labtrash/pics001.jpg)

Don’t mind the messy desk - I had to cram a bunch of crap in there while my home is being put up for sale.

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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527/2 "2007-06-26T22:03:25Z")

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Semi-generically, it’s a drop-front or drop-flap support with brake, or friction control slide.

If you know who manufactured the furniture, you might be able to call them and order exact replacements.

Failing that, [this company](http://www.rufkahrs.com/shelbe/lid.html) has a variety of similar hardware.

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**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527/3 "2007-06-26T23:35:37Z")

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[rockler.com](http://rockler.com) has some high quality stuff, too.

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**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-broken-desk-hardware/409527/4 "2007-06-27T17:15:17Z")

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Thanks!

I’ll check these out.