An interesting tool chest hinge mechanism

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Uploaded by on Nov 4, 2010

http://woodgears.ca/tool_holders/toolchest.html
A clever four bar linkage that allows the lift to rise above the tool chest's carrying handle as it's opened and closed

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  • Any idea what locus of the moving points is?

  • Could you clarify your question?

  • @Matthiaswandel

    In other words, what I'm wondering is what shape an arbitrarily chosen point on the lid traces out in space as the chest is opened and closed. Clearly, the connection points trace out circles, but it's less clear what curves the other points on the lid describe in space. It's more a mathematical question than a wood-working one, though.

  • Well, it's a four bar linkage. The points are defined by the motion of the four bar linkage. That's the simplest explanation. You could write a big equation, but describing it as a four bar linkage is the most straightforward.

  • Is the tool chest self-built or was it supplied by Würth?

  • The chest is not homemade.

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  • I like your demonstrations for mere mortals like me !

  • Man you really make me love woodworking :)

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  • What is the total weight of the tool box ? Looks pretty heavy.

  • @sanchezb_jose hola buenas tardes, amigo he buscado en todo el youtube y la verda no he visto como hacer puertas en romanilla.. veo que no es tan dificil.. pero tu con tu experiencia podrias hacer un tuto.. soy bien principeinate en esto..me refiero a puestas en este estilo o paneles..

  • Where did you buy that hinge and what's it called?

  • Nice job letting slam shut the first time ya went to close it....:-)

  • Not that big of a deal... Pretty basic mechanics...

  • Matthias, I would have to say that I have learned more woodworking tricks, and seen more neat woodworking things on your website and your videos, than on any other source. Love your dad's work, as well, especially those wooden hinges. A big Thank You.

  • This would make a great Artists, carry-all, come Easel. I want one !

  • DID YOU MAKE THIS ,VERY NICE

  • Very cool how you made a working model of how he "hinge" works so we could see it. Thanks

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