There must be a simple device that allows a lid to close slowly rather
than to slam of fingers. The lid(s) weigh maybe 10 pounds but can
really cause an injured finger. ( The lid is much too light for the
type of device found on cars.)

greatviewcsc@hotmail.com wrote in news:vbno445p65lr4k2ap5c8jrno4qh6a0a6qm@
4ax.com:

There are smaller varieties appropriate for your use. You just have to
search for them .

lee valley, woodworkers supply
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greatviewcsc@hotmail.com wrote:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=410

greatviewcsc@hotmail.com wrote:

There is such a device. For an example see:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=410

On Jun 8, 6:32 pm, greatview...@hotmail.com wrote:

Try www.mcmaster.com and search for gas springs. There are several
pages of gas springs and mounting brackets. These are not too
expensive for the small, low force units. These are hold open devices
like on a car. Proper geometry will allow the lid to stay open and
closed with or without a latch.
Search for Shock Absorbers and then select Shock Absorbers &
Dampers, page 1175 at present, for simple slow closers like automotive
shocks without springs.

On Jun 8, 7:24 pm, evodawg nospam.net> wrote:

Now how in the world would the OP have found that?! I mean come on -
it says in the description " Prevents lids from accidentally slamming
shut on fingers." and there's no way he could have found that without
searching for something obscure like, "prevent lid slam fingers". ;)

Google is the enemy, and you should keep your enemies close.

R

RicodJour wrote:

For those of you that offered helpful suggestions, thanks very much.
For thoses of you who were critical of my request suggesting I could
have found thiese myself, get a life. Why waste bandwith with such
nonsense. Who do you think you're helping?

I've followed this group for maybe 10 years. Most of the time,
everyong is willing to offer a helpful suggestion or two but once in a
while, the jerks just must have their say. (And it is frequently the
same jerks!)

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT), RicodJour
worldemail.com> wrote:

As far as you're concerned everyone is here to serve you?

On Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:40:18 -0400, greatviewcsc@hotmail.com wrote: