Squeaky hinges on woodstove

[daniel49]

I love my wood stove but opening the door to throw wood in is annoying because the hinges squeak so loudly.

Seems like oils would smell and or smoke when they got hot.
Have you found a good solution for this?

 

[Stifko]

Can you take the door off? If so, maybe some brass bushings would stop the squeaking?

 

[daniel49]

yes, I believe so its much like a door hinge where you just drop a pin into the holes and tap it down.

brass bushings , not sure where I would find those or how they would take the heat?

 

[monk3y]

WD-40? I don't know if it's safe to burn... but it seems to work for everything else.

 

[dug777]

hmm, a spot of WD40 perhaps?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

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[iroast]

Tighten the screws? Shrug.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
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Yeah that high heat was something i was thinking about may look locally and see if I can find some.


iroast: there are no screws
I don't think wd40 would stand up

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: daniel49

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
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Yeah that high heat was something i was thinking about may look locally and see if I can find some.


iroast: there are no screws
I don't think wd40 would stand up

wd40 would dissipate, and possibly flame up. it's highly flammable.

 

[Biggerhammer]

Graphite. WD 40 will burn off long before the stove reaches full temp.

 

[iroast]

graphite powder? http://www.paintedturtleart.com/upload/images/graphite_powder.jpg

 

[Stifko]

Originally posted by: daniel49
yes, I believe so its much like a door hinge where you just drop a pin into the holes and tap it down.

brass bushings , not sure where I would find those or how they would take the heat?

I thought the whole hinge was loose and had some play. If they are tight, bushings won't work. BTW they would not have to be brass but made of any light metal that can be shaped easily.

 

[daniel49]

ok found something locally that will work.
Automotive antiseize
Resists temps up to 1600 degrees F and graphite based.
Only a couple of bucks and no shipping charges

 

[Sundog]

Good luck and LMK what works out for you. I have the burner going full blast.

 

Bushings would work. You will probably have to take out the pin and bring it to various hardware stores to find one that will fit properly.

 

[daniel49]

the anti=seize worked already desqueaked it

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: daniel49
the anti=seize worked already desqueaked it

Have you fired it up? Let us know after a couple weeks of continuous running. :thumbsup:

 

[bwnv]

Graphite or white lead (if you can find it) They are sold in small tubes with hypodermic type applicators for getting into small places ie. keyslots on doorlocks, and are strictly powder.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
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