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Compact Soft-Opening Lid Supports
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Side Mount, Opens Down |
Requiring less space to mount and operate, these supports are often used on small cabinets and enclosures. They gradually slow your lid's motion to prevent it from slamming open. To open lids, lower them and the supports will slowly and softly do the rest. Manually shut the lids and the supports will hold them in the closed position. Designed for use on lids that open down from the side, these supports allow lids to double as a work surface when they are open, similar to a drop-leaf desk. They can be used individually but should be used in pairs for lids longer than 24".
All of these supports are rated for torque instead of maximum lid weight. Calculate your lid's torque and make sure it falls within the range listed—too much torque will cause your lid to slam; too little will prevent it from closing. Torque = Lid Height (inches) × 0.5 × Lid Weight (lbs.). An adjustment screw allows you to control the opening speed.
Reversible Mount—Reversible mount supports are for right-side or left-side mounting positions.
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Dp. (A) | Clearance (B) | Lid Mounting Clearance (C) | For Lid Opening Angle | One Lid Support | Two Lid Supports | Material | Appearance | Color | Mounting Location | Performance | Hold Lid Closed | Hardware Included | Screw Size | No. of Holes | Each | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.5" | 1.57" | 3.11" | 90° | 9 to 17 | 18 to 35 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Black | Left Side, Right Side | Reversible Mount | Yes | Yes | M3 | 2 | 0000000 | 000000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.5" | 1.57" | 3.11" | 90° | 18 to 26 | 36 to 53 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Black | Left Side, Right Side | Reversible Mount | Yes | Yes | M3 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.5" | 1.57" | 3.11" | 90° | 27 to 35 | 54 to 70 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Black | Left Side, Right Side | Reversible Mount | Yes | Yes | M3 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soft-Opening Lid Supports![For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number. 3D CAD models available](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)
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Side Mount, Opens Down |
Gradually slow your lid's motion to prevent it from slamming open. To open lids, lower them and the support will slowly and softly do the rest. Manually shut the lids and the supports will hold them in the closed position. Designed for use on lids that open down from the side, these supports allow lids to double as a work surface when they are open, similar to a drop-leaf desk. They can be used individually but should be used in pairs for lids longer than 24". Mounting position is determined as you look into your cabinet or chest.
All of these supports are rated for torque instead of maximum lid weight. Calculate your lid's torque and make sure it falls within the range listed—too much torque will cause your lid to slam; too little will prevent it from closing. Torque = Lid Height (inches) × 0.5 × Lid Weight (lbs.). An adjustment screw allows you to control the opening speed.
Reversible Mount—Reversible mount supports are for right-side or left-side mounting positions.
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Dp. (A) | Clearance (B) | Lid Mounting Clearance (C) | For Lid Opening Angle | One Lid Support | Two Lid Supports | Material | Appearance | Mounting Location | Performance | Hold Lid Closed | Hardware Included | Screw Size | No. of Holes | Each | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2.84" | 8.31" | 4.46" | 90° | 19 to 60 | 38 to 120 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Left Side | __ | Yes | Yes | No. 6 | 6 | 0000000 | 000000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.84" | 8.31" | 4.46" | 90° | 19 to 60 | 38 to 120 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Right Side | __ | Yes | Yes | No. 6 | 6 | 0000000 | 00000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.32" | 8.86" | 4.85" | 90° | 30 to 43 | 60 to 86 | Nickel-Plated Steel | Dull | Left Side, Right Side | Reversible Mount | Yes | Yes | No. 6 | 6 | 0000000 | 00000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||