Best hinges for a flip up canopy

[riche]

Im looking for some hinges for a flip up canopy front, Should I go with brass, ss or is Zinc plated ok?

My tank canopy is 36" wide 12" high and will be 1/2" ply

So would multiple 1" be okay of should I go with something longer?

 

[FUNGI]

IMO...go with 36" piano hinges.

 

[riche]

IMO...go with 36" piano hinges.

Will the ones they sell at the Box stores be okay?

 

[FUNGI]

Try to get stainless steel versions....less corrosion / rust over time

 

[Fish Fan]

If this is like a side panel that you'd flip up to work on the tank, consider some style of "locking" or "hold up" hinges that lock in the "up" position, so you're not constantly having to hold the panel up and out of your way. There's a bunch of different styles, certainly something will work well for your design, give it a search. Good luck!

 

[JayM]

316 stainless or possibly a glass reinforced nylon if they make hinges out of that.

 

[danmr]

I use Blum aventos lift hinges and they work well for a front lift canopy

 

[JGT]

I’d go with some gas struts. Slowly opens and closes and locks in place when fully opened. I installed them on mine and they work great.