Hinge(s) or ???

On 10/28/2010 3:08 PM, Puddin' Man wrote:
> Hinge(s) or ???
>
> Working on a little organizer. Shaped like a simple miniature bookcase,
> 2 sides, 2 shelves, about 15" square with depth of 5".
>
> It is designed to have a 'door' over the lower shelf. Such door will fit
> inside the lower shelf dimensions and I am having trouble figuring what
> kind of hinge(s) would be appropriate.
>
> Thinking the 'door' *could* sorta fold into the upper part of the lower
> shelf if I could gind the right hinges.
>
> Ever see something like this that folds up kinda like the front of a
> roll-top desk or certain bread-boxes? Involves mounting runners in
> upper part of shelf. Know what the hinge/runners are called? I'm
> brain-locked. Tried the Rockler catalog, didn't see anything that
> really filled the bill.

Flipper door hinges?

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Puddin' Man wrote:

> You know hinges/guides, etc? There's one with like just a straight
> rod and a free- turning nut/guide. Name??

"Stay". Modified as in casement stay, skylight stay, desk stay...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=desk+stay+hardware&aq=1&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=desk+stay&gs_rfai=Czb4RLazKTLOaMIveggTb-9DaDwAAAKoEBU_QqQ1p

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On 10/28/2010 4:44 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 10/28/2010 3:08 PM, Puddin' Man wrote:
>> Hinge(s) or ???
>>
>> Working on a little organizer. Shaped like a simple miniature bookcase,
>> 2 sides, 2 shelves, about 15" square with depth of 5".
>>
>> It is designed to have a 'door' over the lower shelf. Such door will fit
>> inside the lower shelf dimensions and I am having trouble figuring what
>> kind of hinge(s) would be appropriate.
>>
>> Thinking the 'door' *could* sorta fold into the upper part of the lower
>> shelf if I could gind the right hinges.
>>
>> Ever see something like this that folds up kinda like the front of a
>> roll-top desk or certain bread-boxes? Involves mounting runners in
>> upper part of shelf. Know what the hinge/runners are called? I'm
>> brain-locked. Tried the Rockler catalog, didn't see anything that
>> really filled the bill.
>
> Flipper door hinges?

Read your question again and you could also be referring to tambour doors.

You generally see these in "appliance garages" in kitchens.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

Many thanks to Swingman and dadiOH for naming such doodads, steering me
in the right direction.

I'm not finding them locally (St. Louis, MO, US) but at least I know what
to ask for. Will likely order via net soon.

Danke,
P

On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:14:24 -0400, "dadiOH" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Puddin' Man wrote:
>
>> You know hinges/guides, etc? There's one with like just a straight
>> rod and a free- turning nut/guide. Name??
>
>"Stay". Modified as in casement stay, skylight stay, desk stay...
>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=desk+stay+hardware&aq=1&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=desk+stay&gs_rfai=Czb4RLazKTLOaMIveggTb-9DaDwAAAKoEBU_QqQ1p

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On Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:51:22 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:

>> Flipper door hinges?
>
>Read your question again and you could also be referring to tambour doors.
>
>You generally see these in "appliance garages" in kitchens.

Thanks. If they're available in small enough sizes, they will be worth
looking at.

You know hinges/guides, etc? There's one with like just a straight rod and a free-
turning nut/guide. Name??

Cheers,
P

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