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   SteveSchoene | Dec 01, 2010 06:44am | #1

   One possibility for hinges would be those designed for "butler's table".

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   RalphBarker | Dec 01, 2010 10:43am | #2

   alternative

   Or, you could do your own using brass or steel pins protruding from the ends of the drawer front. The bottom pin-pair would act as the hinge, and the top pair would slip into a little L-shaped in the sides of the drawer.

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   oldusty | Dec 01, 2010 11:03am | #3

   different aspects

     The problem is the flap needs to be out of the way , a pivot type of hinge may not allow the drop down to drop below .

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   SteveSchoene | Dec 01, 2010 11:15am | #5

   it really doesn't need to drop down if it will supprt the key board.  I've also seen them with a wrist support pad.

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   oldusty | Dec 02, 2010 09:53am | #7

   Key Board Slide

     hi Steve , there are several configurations that are common .

                First off if the front is attached to key board slide or only attached to the desk.

             If it only drops down flat you would need to pull the key board in and out each time you use it , depending on the hinge type this may be cumbersome at best for the user.

         regards, dusty

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   RalphBarker | Dec 01, 2010 11:21am | #6

   depends on design & spacing

   The hinge-pin style has the pin in an elongated groove so it can move upwards to allow the retainer pin at the top to escape.  The bottom edge could have a lip (rabbet) to hold it against the bottom of the drawer bottom (so it's limited to a 90° drop, like the commercial versions), or a rounded edge to drop a full 180°.

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   JiminFla | Dec 01, 2010 11:12am | #4

   Lee Valley makes a pair of drop front slides that are made for keyboard storage drawers.  Style #00K71.01 at http://www.leevalley.com.  The pair sells for $10.95.

   Jim