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ricklab

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When installing surface mounted hinges (Metal) on my boxes I put a spacer between the lid and the box at the hinge.  I use a double business cards as my spacers.  I put one near each hinge.  This gives enough gap, for me, so that the front of the lid makes good contact with the box front yet does not look too crooked, when viewed from one end.  I have also done it this way when installing wooden hinges that I have made in the past.  In the photo you may be able to see that the right end of the box lid is slightly higher than the left side is.  The hinges are on the right in this photo.

 

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Yes Rick, I'm sorry to say, but your right, the lid should have been in the closed position. I install mine with the lid closed, and I use spacers the same as Jim does. To help us to give a good and proper answer, you should try to post pictures of what you're talking about.

Len

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