Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are
auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? |
#2
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
On 04/12/19 10:33, Broadback wrote:
As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? Are you sure it's the metal on metal which is squeaking? I had a garden gate which squeaked despite oiling the hinges many times. I eventually worked out it was wood on wood or wood on metal (nails) which was making the noise. I gave up trying to solve it as it was outside and only very infrequently an issue. -- Jeff |
#3
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
On Wednesday, 4 December 2019 10:34:03 UTC, Broadback wrote:
As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? then you'll likely find that no lube solves it. Unless you've been lubing with something useless like WD40, in which case any real lubricant should do.. Any sort of mineral oil - baby oil (yes, babies are mineral), engine oil, sewing machine oil, 3in1 or any other brand, any random leftover lube oil, etc etc. Not vegetable oil, marge or wd40. NT |
#4
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 10:33:59 +0000, Broadback
wrote: As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? Do the hinges have a nylon inserts / washers / spacers? Are you using a heavy oil and working it in properly? We have rising buts on most of our doors and if they stop closing on their own I know they need a drop of heavy oil (they will then last a few years). I use some diff oil as that's nice a heavy and deals with the extreme pressures well. If they do contain some plastic then you can get specific lubricants for such but a test would be to use some water. Cheers, T i m |
#5
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
I just use good old 3 in one myself.
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Broadback" wrote in message ... As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? |
#7
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
"Broadback" wrote in message ... As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? Graphite usually used to squirt in lock barrels. |
#8
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
"Ray" wrote in :
"Broadback" wrote in message ... As the subject. All my doors squeak and squeal as though they are auditioning for a Hammer horror movie. I have lubricated them with various greases and oils, to no avail. In a very short time they are off protesting again! Si any ideas as to the best, reasonably long lasting solution please? Graphite usually used to squirt in lock barrels. Are they mis-aligned and this is caused them to be stressed? |
#9
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 04:17:39 +1100, Ray, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: Graphite usually used to squirt in lock barrels. You are of course the first ever idiot who suggested to use graphite for door hinges! LOL -- dennis@home to retarded senile Rot: "sod off rod you don't have a clue about anything." Message-ID: |
#10
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Best lubricant for interior steel hinges?
|
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Best lubricant for outdoor padlock | Home Repair | |||
Best lubricant for steel hinges? | UK diy | |||
Best Lubricant for Worm Drive CD Players? | Electronics Repair | |||
Best Lubricant for double-hung wood windows in aluminum track? | Home Repair | |||
Brass vs Steel Hinges (For Internal Doors) Feedback | Home Repair |