Columbia AB lid locked closed

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Columbia AB lid locked closed

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I received a Columbia AB that should have been better packed. Unfortunately the lid is completely locked closed, probably the mechanism slipped? I cannot get the lid open and have tried removing the lock mechanism from the outside! Any ideas how to open this beautiful cabinet?

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Re: Columbia AB lid locked closed

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Be aware that once the locking bolt has been pulled upward, the entire lid must be shifted to the left in order to remove it. Depending on how the lid/base was damaged, it may be necessary to finesse those two components to find the "sweet spot."

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Re: Columbia AB lid locked closed

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Nothing would move at all. I finally had to use feeler gauges after removing part of the cabinet lid trim and released the lock.

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