Keyboard Cabinet - Fitting Toy Box Lid Stays 

I bought this on the strength of this video. Works like a treat. Brillant. Thank You so much.

Watching from the Pacific Northwest USA as I prepare to use similar stays for large workbench lid. Your video has been most helpful! And, I have to say, your precision of language is refreshing! Thank you so much! Take care!

I bought a pair of these for my little boys toy box to save his fingers after looking around for a while then watching this video - really happy with them, they where pretty easy to fit after watching the video. Cheer for the tutorial

What a fabulous test. Looking for a set of dampeners/hinges for a storage bench lid and this I think would work splendidly.

What a clever idea. I must build one for my shop computer. Thank you for the brilliant concept.

Have to admit, I had a big smile when it closed so well at the end.

So nicely done. Thank you for showing and explaining in detail.

This is really useful as I need to make my son a toy box! Thanks as always for the detailed look and the process for fitting these hinges. And a huge thumbs up for the new outro music!

Peter, I get so absorbed in your videos that I continue right onto the next one... Then I have to come back, rewatch videos and give the m the thumbs up / "like" because I don't know which I have neglected to rate!

Great info, spot on instruction for installation thank you

thanks for showing this Peter I've had issues with stays in the past it's very reassuring to see you nervous (as you let it fall for the first time) about a project as you always seem so calm even with the most testing of tasks

I want to make a vanity/dressing table that has a slanted lid like an old school/writing desk. The plan is to have a mirror with some LEDs on the inside. With the slant the hinge will have to fully extend through the entire 105deg range (I would have preferred something steeper but 15 deg could work), and with the addition of a mirror lining the lid could also get pretty heavy, but looking at the size of your lid I think I just might be able to get away with it. Thank you for the vid!

Peter, by putting the clamps all on the end on the test rig lid it looked like the weight was more concentrated at the end of the lid where the leverage is greatest. So I had no doubt the lid on your cabinet would be fine once I saw the 'three clamp' test run. Nice work. But I actually miss your old music. Terry.

Thank you for sharing, I have presently constructed a wheelybin storage and am looking for a way to soft close the lid, sadly my first attempt has failed. Came across your little video and it looks like this is exactly what I am after, my lid I beleive is a bit heavier, however I am prepared to spend the money and try it out, you never know it may work out :) Have now subscribed to your chanel. Video great quality, explination and guidance is perfect, once again Peter, many thanks.

Perfect! Thankyou, just what I needed to see :)

Thanks Peter, nice job

Very cool!

Meticulous work, nice! Another option might be Rockler's 15 to 60 inch-pound "Lid Stay Torsion Hinge" in which the soft close mechanism is concealed inside a conventional looking hinge, advertised in the U.S. as a toy chest hinge. Don't know if its applicable, or available, to you but might be of interest just to see alternatives. Cheers!

well job uncle.. it is helpful..Thanks

Good on Euro Fit, I had a concern when you were using the test jig, I thought the main body of the stay would interferer with access to the socket but in the end shots I see it is clear. A good result.

I woulrd need tiny ones for my aluminium case that have only a 24mm internal hight when its closed. But i dont hink they exist

Thanks

Peter, have you thought about the cushion of air inside the box? I believe that the air helps the lid not slam down.

Just a quick question. How much 'effort' was required to open/close the lid. I have made a table and chairs set for a 2 year old child. The table top lid will open and close to access small storage area for colouring books, crayons etc. So far the soft closing lid stays I have tried, require too much 'strength' from a 2 year old to get the lid open/closed, in my opinion. Great video and thanks for sharing.

one thing is probably helping there, the fact that you have a lot of air moving under the lid, that gets compressed as the hole between the lid and the rest of the case is getting smaller... this also act as a form of dampener at the end of the movement

Hello Peter , did you consider gas struts , in my opinion the best things for the job.

After seeing your video Peter, I looked these up and purchased a left and right hand. They have gone up and are over £11 each now. They also charge postage so just less than £30 for the pair. I wanted 90° like you and my calculations were the same as yours. My lid weighs 3.75 kg. It measures 490mm x 770m and is made from birch ply. The lid comes down slowly until about half way and then comes crashing down even with full adjustment on each stay. I'm not sure the best way to improve the last part of the decent. Do you have any ideas?

I’m only here for the outro music 🔥

sorry, did not see your comment earlier about struts I suppose stays are more traditional.

Perhaps a third stay in the centre ?

Hi Peter, A lovely looking project. I'm glad we could be of assistance, Viewers of this video can check out our toy boxes here: www.eurofitdirect.co.uk/toy-box-lid-stay-right/ www.eurofitdirect.co.uk/toy-box-lid-stay/

oh my goodness what wood is that made from?

I got the cheap eBay piston type... Comes with no instructions hmmmm...