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Making a Toy Box, need hinges

  • 13-01-2015 9:01pm
    #1
    mollzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭


    I am making a toy box and am finding it difficult locating Soft Close hinges and some sort of a Lid Stay for it, to protect little fingers.

    I have checked out my local hardware shops and Woodies but they only have hinges for kitchen cabinets.

    Does anyone know where I could buy these particular hinges please?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Why not put a strut on it similar to the kitchen presses that open up?

    http://www.amazon.com/Hydraulic-Support-Kitchen-Cabinet-Hingespring/dp/B00H7X10FW

    I think these were 5 euro the last time I was in a kitchen suppliers. I'm sure the likes of B&Q would have one too.

    if the lid is heavy this would probably be best, although make sure your not creating another risk for trapped fingers....


  • #3
    mollzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭mollzer


    Thank you, day out to B&Q I think will help solve my problem.
    I will check out these particular struts too.


  • #4
    iano.p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭iano.p


    I made a toy box years ago for the twins. I used the gas struts and they worked great. The only thing I changed them after 3 or 4 years the lid was starting to slip so for 12 euros I just changed them. Plus I only had a inch at the corners touching the lid and everywhere else wasnt touching so there was only a small chance of catching there fingers if the struts failed.


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