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Cocktail lid/screen lift query - Piano hinge on runners? Sliding hinge?

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Silver:
Hi,

Planning to make a modern cocktail with a lift up screen/top that will stay at an angle. Had been thinking of just a piano hinge with a stay to prop it up.

However realise of like to be able to slide the bottom of the screen backwards when propped up e.g like it's on a runner. The end result would be a screen that can be propped from horizontal to about 60 degrees and then slid back away from the viewer so it sits further away...

I'm sure there is a sliding hinge or similar that might do this, or even a runner system that could be used with a gas strut but not sure of best approach?

Suggestions welcome...

Silver:
They say a picture speaks 1000 words... Found this mock up on a old thread here where someone made an animated version of what I 2as trying to describe in terms of 'sliding back' here:

https://youtu.be/_mcAnIhx8FY

jennifer:
 :)

Silver:
Yes I have come to a similar conclusion about optimum design - but my reality is the only cab I can build and use in my house is one that doubles as table.... So cocktail it is.

I am reluctantly probably going to opt for an LCD over a CRT, mainly to enable the lifting to be easier and avoid deguassing requirements etc. (I'm aware of the trade off here - I also own an XM29 for use in a future life/house)


I'm considering a (properly 1:1) square monitor to essentially open up all control panels for specific controls instead of horizontal Vs vertical, but that may not work size wise.

One thing I've decided on is I need to be able to raise it - I can't do the neck angle of cocktails easily.

jennifer:
 :)

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