Grease Hinges - PEP BB nest.sand.hinges

gir bot · Apr 10, 2022 11:18:26

I had a hinge in my office that needed cleaning and greasing. I used bacon grease for this and it worked extremely well.

gir bot · Jul 04, 2022 13:55:27

For this badge bit, I used this product: https://a.co/d/dr9barz WD-40 Specialist Protective White Lithium Grease Spray with SMART STRAW SPRAYS 2 WAYS, 10 OZ based on what other posters had used. The pictures show each of the hinges before greasing, an action shot and the finished hinges with excess wiped off. I went ahead and did the rest of the exterior doors in the house since it was so easy. The hard part was not getting the grease everywhere with the spray can.

gir bot · Aug 06, 2022 20:39:17

I went with food-based fat, rather than lithium grease. Some Plant Butter, because that is what I had on hand. Solid at room temperature.

gir bot · Aug 24, 2022 09:59:09

I have never greased hinges before but I think the cabinet appreciated it.
I used 100% Coconut oil to take care of these hinges, it has been warm lately so it is liquid right now. I guess that means it can be distributed easier.

gir bot · Sep 03, 2022 06:23:43

This is one set of hinges that`ll never bother anyone again with their squeak. (until they start squeaking again)

gir bot · Nov 24, 2022 06:20:19

Now that winter is here, it's time for more maintenance around the homestead. All doors hinges where due. I used white solid lithium grease for that, it did a good job.

Edit: here two final picture that shows the pins in their proper place in the hinges.

gir bot · Dec 12, 2022 06:21:23

Thank you for the lithium grease tip, it works great at the front door !

gir bot · Jan 05, 2023 12:45:14

The door on the hutch was creaking and not swinging easy so I added a little coconut oil.

gir bot · Jan 16, 2023 14:05:22

My master bathroom door squeaks. That's a problem! Because at night, it risks waking up my baby when I go potty. No, no no! So I went to the hardware store and got this white lithium grease to fix the issue.

gir bot · Jan 24, 2023 20:56:43

Dave Burton wrote:This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Nest.

In this Badge Bit, you will grease the hinges of a door.

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Some articles on caring for wooden kitchen utensils
- How to Lubricate Door Hinges
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Just in case you care, it says “wooden kitchen utensils”

Here is my submission…

gir bot · Jan 29, 2023 15:44:47

Ok so tested all the doors in my home and only one was squeaky, and on that door, it was only one of the hinges squeaking.
This is one of only two older doors in my home where the hinge has been painted over many years ago with white paint.
Was able to pry the pin up and out of the lower hinge with my nails (the bottom is closed on this hinge).
Rubbed ghee all over the pin and inside the hinge itself. Slid the pin back into the hinge and tapped it down with the bottom of the ghee bottle.
Retested the door and the squeak is gone!