Leon thanks for those instructions, makes it simple and straightforward.

--
Mike
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If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
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"Thomas G. Marshall"
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Sorry for this, but this has always mystified me.

Given a small box that I can put a lid on with either a piano hinge or
two smaller hinges, how on earth do I align it so that it closes
perfectly?

I envision using some kind of double sided tape to attach the hinges
until by experimentation it closes right, but I am not quite sure what
else to do.

Thanks!


I attach the hinges to the lid first and put a small piece of double stick
tape on the entire surface that will come in contact with the box. Set
the lid on the box exactly where you want it to fit and the apply pressure
over the hinges.

Carefully open the lid and use something to support the lid so that the
hinges will not have to support it. Using a "Vix" bit I drill "1" hole on
each hinge and put a screw in each pilot hole. Test the fit. If the fit
is good use the Vix bit to drill the remainder of the pilot holes and then
scribe a line with a utility knife around the hinges to establish the
location of the hinge mortise. Remove the screws and lid. Cut the
mortises and reattach the lid.

The key is to use a self centering bit to accurately place the holes for
the screws. If you are not dead centered, the screws will displace the
hinge. The Vix bit is relatively inexpensive and works very well.