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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: vidmouse on April 30, 2007, 10:11:11 am

Title: Hinges for front panel (coin door panel)
Post by: vidmouse on April 30, 2007, 10:11:11 am

What kind of hinges are you using for your coin door panels?
(not for the coin door itself, but for the panel it is mounted on...
say, I want to be able to open this panel like a door to
access the computer).
My front panel is 3/4" MDF sandwiched like an "H" in-between
my two side panels.  I thought about using two 12" piano hinges
but these are pricey.  I saw something in Saint's book but
can't quite make out what it is from the photo.

Thanks....

Title: Re: Hinges for front panel (coin door panel)
Post by: Rusty on April 30, 2007, 04:00:08 pm

I'm not 100% certain about your door setup, but by the sounds of it, you're looking for concealed hinges (http://www.rockler.com/articles/display_article.cfm?&story_id=52), commonly referred to European-style hinges.

I used inset frameless Euro hinges for the door on my cab.  So if your door is anything like mine, they should work great for you.  They're pretty cheap too, maybe $5 for a pair.

Title: Re: Hinges for front panel (coin door panel)
Post by: vidmouse on April 30, 2007, 08:30:57 pm

Looked at your website and pictures... the inset picture
most closely matched --- that's it.  The price is way, way
better than piano hinges too.  (Good thing I didn't open
them yet ;)


Thanks

Title: Re: Hinges for front panel (coin door panel)
Post by: Rusty on April 30, 2007, 11:06:31 pm

About half way down this thread (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62592.0) is a picture of some Euro hinges in use on a CP top.  Same principle for a door (except those aren't the inset ones).