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Kaytrim:
You should be able to put the hinges on the back panel instead of the front.  Then it would be easier to access the underside of the CP top.

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Kaytrim
Dustin Mustangs:
I used 3 of those blum 170 series hinges on my cp.  They work great and look really trick. 

Short version: This hinge will bind and won't work the way you want to either due to the long overhang on the front of your cp in front of where you want it to hinge.  Zoom in on the middle drawing in my attachment and imagine a long overhang behind where mine hinges.

Long version: I have my hinges on the rear of my cp and had to clearance the back of the cp where the hinges mount to allow it to open.  How my design works, there are full height backs on either side of the cp that extend in towards the actual cabinet and stop about 5 mills short of the side panel (see bottom drawing).  These are just to hide the underside of the cp when looking at the cab from behind and carry no actual load from the hinges.  They are hard mounted to my cp top just like the sides and the front are and it all hinges up as one unit (although it isn't shown like this in the middle drawing).  Then the smaller piece (shown with hidden lines in the middle drawing) is hard mounted to my cab and that is where the cab side of the hinges mount (hinges are not shown).  Notice how this piece is shorter then the two side pieces mentioned above to allow the clearance needed to get the top to hinge w/o binding.  You can see this in the middle drawing where I show it opening.  Kinda confusing, but hopefully the attachment will help you understand what I had to do to get these to work the way I wanted and why they won't work the way you'd need them to.   I can post a pic of it completed if you can't tell what's going on from the attachment.

 
BobtheAddict:
Kaytrim,

I appreciate your comment!

I thought about placing the hinges on the back, but there is not a lot of room in the back to space the hinges apart. There is going to be a 4-way joystick / four buttons on the left, with a Spinner & three buttons on the right. I measured the distance in between the buttons / from the back and the hinges would be nearly 15" apart. Keep in mind the top is 30".

I was also considering using industrial Velcro, but some how Velcro does not appeal to the project I am working on.
BobtheAddict:
Dustin,

First, thank you for the visualization, it does help with what I am trying to accomplish. I agree that the Euro hinge is not going to work in my situation. Looks like at this point I don't have a lot of options:

1. Break down and utilize Velcro.

2. Buy a Soss hinge

3. Mount the hinges on the back

4. Get a custom hinge from a furniture factory.

Going to shop around this weekend and see if I can come up with something. Thanks again!
Kaytrim:
I am guessing that you just want the ability to open up the panel for maintenance.  Try these catches, one in each corner.  They will hold the top in place and when you need to open up the top is easily removed and flipped over.  If you plan it right you can have a disconnect in the wire so you can move the CP to a better place to work on it.

There is also a flange hinge

Just my 2 cents.

Kaytrim
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