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soft down stay white is designed for top opening lids on chests, so it supports lids in a controlled motion where a simple hinge is not enough. This medium duty right hand soft down stay holds the door in a fully open position, which keeps the lid safely out of the way while you work in the chest. It also holds at a 70 degree position, giving you a second stable opening angle that suits storage pieces where full vertical opening is not always needed. Left and right handed versions are available, so you can match the layout and hinge side of each chest. The white color ties into light casework and painted furniture, helping the hardware blend into the project instead of drawing attention.
This medium duty right hand soft down stay is designed for top opening lids on chests, so layout starts with a lid that pivots along its back edge. It can be used with piano hinges, giving long, continuous support along the lid, which suits heavier or wider lids. It also can be used with concealed hinges, fitting projects that already rely on hidden hardware at the back edge. Compatibility with drop hinges supports traditional chest designs where the lid overhangs the case. The stay has a torque rating defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2, so the lid dimensions and mass work directly into selection and placement decisions during planning.
This Sugatsune America soft down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on chests, so it is aimed at storage furniture and similar upward-opening lids. As a medium duty right hand unit, it suits lids within the torque rating defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2, which ties the hardware choice directly to the lid geometry. It holds the door in fully open position, giving a consistent top-open stop that keeps the lid stationary while accessing the contents. It also holds at a 70 degree position, creating a second working opening that fits spaces where a fully vertical lid might interfere with walls, shelving, or adjacent cabinets. The white color links well with white or light painted cases, keeping the mechanism from standing out on finished woodworking projects.
The Sugatsune HDS-20MR/WHT medium duty right hand soft down stay has been tested up to 90,000 cycles, which demonstrates performance over many open-and-close movements in regular chest use. This down stay can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, so hinge selection can follow the project style while the stay focuses on motion control. The torque rating expressed as lid height times lid weight times 1/2 connects the hardware capacity directly to lid size and weight, which supports consistent behavior across multiple chests built to similar dimensions. Holding at fully open and 70 degree positions gives two repeatable stop points, which helps installers standardize opening angles across matching units. The white finish aligns with white lid stay medium duty applications where the interior hardware color follows the case finish.
This medium duty right hand soft down stay is designed to be used for top opening lids on chests, so it suits upward-opening storage lids.
The soft down stay holds the door in fully open position and at a 70 degree position, providing two stable opening angles during use.
This Sugatsune down stay can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, so hinge choice can follow the project style.
The torque rating is defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2, so lid size and weight factor directly into selecting the stay.
The Sugatsune HDS-20MR/WHT soft down stay has been tested up to 90,000 cycles, reflecting repeated opening and closing movements.
This model is a medium duty right hand soft down stay, and left and right handed versions are available for different layouts.
The Sugatsune America medium duty right hand soft down stay in white is designed for top opening lids on chests, so it fits storage projects that need controlled lid motion. Its ability to hold the door fully open and at 70 degrees gives practical stop points across many case designs. The torque rating defined as lid height times lid weight times 1/2 directly links to lid geometry, helping align the stay with each build. For chests using piano, concealed or drop hinges, this white soft down stay provides coordinated support that keeps hardware choices consistent from project to project.
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Quantity | Unit Price | Catalog | ||||
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Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS20ML Mfr# HDS-20ML/WHT | Medium Duty Left Hand Soft Down Stay White | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS20KR Mfr# HDS-20KR/WHT | HDS-20 right-hand soft-down stay, white | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS20KL Mfr# HDS-20KL/WHT | HDS-20 left-hand soft-down stay, white | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS20HR Mfr# HDS-20HR/WHT | Right Hand Heavy Duty Soft-Down Lid Stay White | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS20HL Mfr# HDS-20HL/WHT | Left Hand Heavy Duty Soft-Down Lid Stay White |