Support arm for writing platform in Secretary - cannot find

[Chuck]

I called Lee Valley for this and they say they don't have one (but should). It's for a secretary with a fold-down writing surface. What I'm lloking for is the hardware that would support this surface from the top, like a chest lid support except that it works in the opposite direction. Lee Valley has chains that would do the job, but I want the mechanical arm - and I don't know what it's called so I can't search for it.

Help!

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[Bob]

Is the support shown at this link something like you need?

[Bob]

Is the support shown at this link something like you need?

[igor]

I didn't know the name but could picture them right away. I went to froogle.com and looked for "drop down hinge", then added hardware, then added desk support:

may be better sources, but this should give you a start. -- Igor

[Chuck]

thanks Bob & Igor. Both hinges are close, and got me started particularly on the Rockler site. One of these will work.

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