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Andy Dingley
 
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Default Piston Hinge??

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:26:57 GMT, "Rob V" wrote:

Im in the process of making a window seat for a client. She wants the top
to open for storage underneith.


Get a Lee Valley catalogue and use their toybox lid stay. It's the best
one I've seen. A viscous damper, AFAIR.

Gas struts are a bad idea. They avoid slamming shut on fingers, but they
also stiffen up at the bottom of the stroke and they may need a catch to
hold them shut.