How to Add a Cable Hole to Your Desk

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With a nice cable hole you'll never again have to run cables from the edge of your desk

by Martin Storbeck

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Get a cable hole from eBay. I got this one with a three-port USB hub, which is quite handy.

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You also need a circle cutter like that to put a hole in your desk. It's best to use a circle cutter 1mm narrower than the cable hole.

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Before you drill: Measure carefully in case there is a metal frame beneath your desk (like the one on you see in the picture).

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After drilling, you can simply put in the cable hole and you're done.

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In case your hole is a little too big: Wrap some tape around cable hole until it fits in the hole.

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Don't forget to plug the cables of the integrated USB hub into your compter!!

You're Done!

Start over

This guide was made by:

Martin Storbeck

Böblingen, Germany

storbeck.me

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I'm an IT-Consultant by day, but at night (and on weekends) I become a biker, IKEAhacker and LEGO-enthusiast.

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Great news, so you still live in Stuttgart?

Martin Storbeck (author) 8 months ago

Daughter of Dad from Stuttgart, he designed tools for Boeing. We practiced a lot of DIY and boy you came at the right time, I have total maintenance of home built in 1955.

Kathleen Schwenk 8 months ago

The feeling of me being industrious comes from the simple fact that I am currently documenting all my IKEAhacks & other stuff from the last two years. Usually my ideas go a long way. But I have some other projects in the pipeline, I'm currently really exited because I finally found a way to store & access my LEGO bricks at the same time. Looking forward to your next guides!

Martin Storbeck (author) 9 months ago

Oh...that's not so far. Lol. Well thx for being an inspiration. I consider myself pretty industrious and am excited by the ideas I have gotten from your guides. Thx again.

Sonia Benson 9 months ago

Thank you! Sadly I am from Germany, near Stuttgart...

Martin Storbeck (author) 9 months ago

Martin, you certainly are industrious! And creative! Are you anywhere near Florida? Lol.

Sonia Benson 9 months ago

1 USB Cable Hole

6 Centimeters Circle Cutter (diameter depends on cable hole)

A drill

A desk

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