Hi John,
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For the toy box, take a look at the torsion hinge by Rockler. ?I used them on a toy box I made for my granddaughter. ?They have a formula on their website that helps you determine which set of hinges to purchase based on the dimensions and weight of the lid. I went with this because I didn't want any extra hardware on the inside of the box, and I wanted to minimize the chance of crushed fingers on a 3 year old little girl.
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They don't stop the closing of the lid, but they do slow it down enough to minimize the chance of injury.
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I tried to include a link, but the computer doesn't want to play nice today.
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Best of luck,
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Alex B.
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On 02/19/2025 6:28 PM PST John Hinman via groups.io <jhinman1911@...> wrote:
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If I may pile on with a variation of Imran’s question:
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I am making a toybox for a grandchild, and am looking for a good hinge system. I originally thought of using a 32-mm hinge, like the Blum clip hinges, together with a soft-close stay, but I am not sure that style of hinge will let me extend the edge of the lid half an inch or so beyond the outside edge of the box.
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I like the 32-mm system as it is tolerant of minor irregularities in mounting the hinges.
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Other than a piano hinge (no post-install adjustment there!) what should I be looking at?
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John Hinman
Boise ID USA
Kappa 450X and A941
