Search...
Home Subscribe
Pie
Home Subscribe
Recent topics Flagged topics Hot topics Best topics
Search...
Search within pep-nest Search permies
Advance search Google search
Register / Login
world domination gardening permaculture tees paul wheaton merchandise alternative dentistry Diatamaceous Earth
  • Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
Free heat movie SKIP kickstarter underground house Rocket oven bread IC.org Shovel black and white
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • John F Dean
  • r ranson
  • Jay Angler
  • paul wheaton
stewards:
  • Pearl Sutton
  • Liv Smith
  • Anne Miller
master gardeners:
  • Timothy Norton
  • Christopher Weeks
gardeners:
  • Andrés Bernal
  • Jeremy VanGelder
  • Matt McSpadden

Grease Hinges - PEP BB nest.sand.hinges

BB nest - sand badge
 
Mike Haasl
steward
Posts: 15395
Location: Northern WI (zone 4)
4783
7
I like...
hunting trees books food preservation solar woodworking
posted 4 years ago
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Does that satisfy the BB requirement for:

     - lithium grease or food based fats that are solid at room temperature

SKIP books, get 'em while they're hot!!! Skills to Inherit Property
Come join me at the 2024 SKIP event at Wheaton Labs

 
jordan barton
steward
Posts: 1886
Location: Coastal Salish Sea area, British Columbia
1045
2
I like...
books chicken food preservation pig bike solar wood heat rocket stoves homestead ungarbage
posted 4 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator

Mike Haasl wrote:Does that satisfy the BB requirement for:

     - lithium grease or food based fats that are solid at room temperature



hmm turns out it is not lithium based. I was merely trying to use up grease that i have had for 7 years haha.

I will need to find another squeaky door!

It is a privilege to live, work and play in the traditional territory of the Salish People.
Now drop and give me 52... ~ Come Join the permies Shoecamp! ~ All about Permies, including Tutorials ---
Give me an Adventure!

 
Kevin Harbin
gardener
Posts: 388
Location: Zone 7a
264
6
I like...
kids rabbit chicken food preservation fiber arts
posted 4 years ago
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
A hinge de-squeaked with lithium grease.

Children, Rabbits, Chickens, Bees

Staff note (Mike Haasl) :

I certify this BB complete, along with you new Air badge!

 
jordan barton
steward
Posts: 1886
Location: Coastal Salish Sea area, British Columbia
1045
2
I like...
books chicken food preservation pig bike solar wood heat rocket stoves homestead ungarbage
posted 3 years ago
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
Round two.

The animal fat i used was goat tallow.

IMG_0694.JPG
One squeaking hinge
One squeaking hinge
IMG_0695.JPG
Removing the pin
Removing the pin
IMG_0696.JPG
Very rusty
Very rusty
IMG_0697.JPG
Applying the goat tallow
Applying the goat tallow
IMG_0698.JPG
Goat tallow in the hinge
Goat tallow in the hinge
IMG_0699.JPG
Hinge after goat tallow. Door is quiet now
Hinge after goat tallow. Door is quiet now

It is a privilege to live, work and play in the traditional territory of the Salish People.
Now drop and give me 52... ~ Come Join the permies Shoecamp! ~ All about Permies, including Tutorials ---
Give me an Adventure!

Staff note (Leigh Tate) :

I certify this BB complete!

 
Julie Harris
Posts: 167
49
I like...
homeschooling forest garden urban cooking medical herbs writing
posted 3 years ago
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
I was surprised that the lithium grease felt more like Elmer's glue than greasy.  Slipped right in and stopped the squeak.  Decided to put in a door stop while I was at it.
hinge-01.jpg
Hinge before
Hinge before
hinge-02.jpg
Action shot
Action shot
hinge-03.jpg
Hinge after
Hinge after
hinge-04.jpg
White Lithium Grease
White Lithium Grease

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing.

Staff note (Glenn Herbert) :

I certify this BB complete.

 
Opalyn Rose
gardener
Posts: 1557
Location: Washington State
976
6
I like...
forest garden trees rabbit earthworks composting toilet fiber arts sheep wood heat woodworking rocket stoves homestead
posted 3 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
Here is my submission for the Nest - Sand - Grease Hinges BB.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
  - the door hinges before
  - an action shot of you greasing the door hinges
  - the greased door hinges
  - state or show the lubricant you used

I greased hinges on the furnace room door and in my bathroom with White Lithium Grease by Blaster.  I plan to grease the hinges on all the doors (interior, exterior, and cabinet) in the house this week as they have not been greased in over a decade.
My process is/was to wipe any dust off the hinge, add a quick spritz or two to each hinge, open and close the door several times, and wipe off any excess.
1.jpg
Furnace Room Door
Furnace Room Door
2.jpg
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - Before
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - Before
3.jpg
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - with grease
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - with grease
4.jpg
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - After
Close up of Furnace Room Door Upper Hinge - After
5.jpg
Bathroom Door
Bathroom Door
6.jpg
Closeup with Grease Can
Closeup with Grease Can
7.jpg
Right Medicine Cabinet
Right Medicine Cabinet
8.jpg
Left Medicine Cabinet (hinge on right side of image)
Left Medicine Cabinet (hinge on right side of image)
9.jpg
Lower Cabinet with Four Doors
Lower Cabinet with Four Doors
10.jpg
Greasing one of the eight hinges
Greasing one of the eight hinges

Check out the plans to build your own charka-style spinning wheel from bicycle parts
Explore the intersection of permaculture, community, and the cycle of life at Herland Forest Natural Burial Cemetery and the Windward Education and Research Center

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
Bryan Tran
Posts: 64
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
66
3
I like...
food preservation woodworking rocket stoves
posted 3 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
Greased my front door hinges as they were squeaky for awhile now. Just sprayed a bit of white lithium grease on the hinge and opened and closed the door a few times and wiped up the excess. Worked like a charm.
E99ECF5C-7F0F-4FB2-994D-3172513047FB.jpeg
Before
Before
2607C737-555D-4634-BE51-EB87EC55B950.jpeg
Application 1
Application 1
93F1C98F-DEAE-4717-BD80-C14AB811A939.jpeg
Application 2
Application 2
67515C14-5EC4-4549-96C2-715E016163B8.jpeg
After
After
7F47FD4A-FB2D-40CE-8F13-83F14D50DDA4.jpeg
Product
Product

"Each of us have a unique and necessary gift to the world. The purpose of life is to express our gifts. We are all here to contribute our gifts toward something greater than ourselves, and will never be content unless we are." - Charles Eisenstein

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
R Parian
gardener
Posts: 325
Location: NW Washington - Zone 8b (15 to 20 °F / -9.4 to -6.7 °C)
269
2
I like...
cattle goat foraging trees earthworks cooking building solar sheep wood heat
posted 3 years ago
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
I greased the hinges of two doors that had very minor squeaks. It did immediately cause the squeaking to cease, however after using this method, I will probably use the rest of the grease on my hay baler chains as it was too messy in my opinion for indoor use. It came out of the tube under such high pressure that it splattered on the door and door framing and made small drops on the floor.
20210314_191420.jpg
Before.
Before.
20210314_191438.jpg
Action shot.
Action shot.
20210314_193730.jpg
After.
After.
20210314_192235.jpg
Lubricant used.
Lubricant used.

Now you can track your PEP BB and Badge progress in Google Sheets! Download today: PEP BB Calculator for Google Sheets

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
Malek Beitinjan
pioneer
Posts: 261
Location: SF Bay, California Zone 10b
136
4
I like...
forest garden fungi foraging cooking
posted 3 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
I have greased the hinges of my door! I really love that you included something as simple as this. I was used to the door always being squeaky, now I know that there's a better way to live.
IMG_20210420_220634.jpg
[Thumbnail for IMG_20210420_220634.jpg]
GreaseApplied.jpg
[Thumbnail for GreaseApplied.jpg]
GetItInThere.jpg
[Thumbnail for GetItInThere.jpg]
BeforeCloseup.jpg
[Thumbnail for BeforeCloseup.jpg]
Before.jpg
[Thumbnail for Before.jpg]
AfterCloseup.jpg
[Thumbnail for AfterCloseup.jpg]
After.jpg
[Thumbnail for After.jpg]

“There are no words to express the abyss between isolation and having one ally. It may be conceded to the mathematician that four is twice two. But two is not twice one; two is two thousand times one.”
― G. K. Chesterton

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
Kathryn Ossing
Posts: 35
Location: Galapagar, Madrid, Spain
37
I like...
kids forest garden foraging trees bee writing
posted 3 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
I was on the phone the other day with my mom, and as I entered my apartment she asked, "What's that awful noise?" I explained that it was the front door squeaking as I opened it. She and my father then proceeded to highly recommend WD-40. Luckily I'd already read through this badge bit, and was able to inform them of some alternative solutions. This was met with disbelief, and more salespitches for WD-40. Couldn't talk them out of it. Anyways, coconut oil did the job beautifully. It took a few hours and some opening and closing of the door for it to really set in and stop the squeaking (wasn't able to remove the hinges, as you can see it's not your typical hinge, and as the door is in a corner, I couldn't get a firm grip on the hinge cap with the tools I tried to wedge in to grasp it.) I applied the oil with my fingers. Results were messy and effective. Feeling pretty superhero-esque. Next stop... that squeaky bathroom door lever handle....
IMG_4387.JPG
before greasing
before greasing
IMG_4392.JPG
applying the coconut oil
applying the coconut oil
IMG_4393.JPG
coconut oil - used because it is solid at room temperature, and I didn't have white lithium grease on hand
coconut oil - used because it is solid at room temperature, and I didn't have white lithium grease on hand
IMG_4395.JPG
grease hinges
greased hinges

Restorative Wellness & Routines for living with effortless grace and ease at http://www.graceofliving.com

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
J Crozier
Posts: 73
Location: Alberta, Canada
85
I like...
kids monies chicken building woodworking homestead
posted 3 years ago
  • Likes 1
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
Our bedroom door developed quite a squeak, so it was time to deal with it. After doing this, I questioned why it took so long to get to it.
Grease.jpg
White Lithium Grease that I used.
White Lithium Grease that I used.
Before.jpg
The offending hinge.
The offending hinge.
Action.jpg
Action shot.
Action shot.
Done.jpg
No more squeak.
No more squeak.

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
Justyn Mavis
Posts: 138
Location: FEMA District III - Appalachia
82
9
I like...
duck forest garden foraging chicken bee homestead
posted 3 years ago
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Approved submission
We luckily have an old farm manor, with really nice door hinges. Years ago I learnt the trick that coconut oil does wonders, so that is ALL I use now. Even works on the painted one.

Coconut Oil at room Temperature.
20210517_122716.jpg
before
before
20210517_122933.jpg
Action Shot
Action Shot
20210517_123051.jpg
Finished, and I even got the pin all the way down
Finished, and I even got the pin all the way down

24/7 Live : http://www.dlive.tv/mavisfarmacy
The Mavis Institute | Hen-X | Mavis Farmacy
🌼🍂🍄🍂🌼
discord.gg/xdrfirefly

Staff note (gir bot) :

Mike Haasl approved this submission.

 
I've never won anything before. Not even a tiny ad:
two giant solar food dehydrators - one with rocket assist
https://solar-food-dehydrator.com
reply
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
Boost this thread!
Similar Threads
More...