Is this a non-removable hinge pin?
Kiran K
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Help! Black dust coming from door hinges
Comments (28)I have the same problem. I'm convinced this has nothing to do with graphite, but is related to the hinge not being properly lubricated. For example, In my home office (unused bedroom, of course) my passageway door has three hinges. Only one hinge squeaks, and not coincidentally, this is the only hinge with the black dust next to it. When you hear the squeak, I'm pretty sure this indicates a stop/start vibration in the hinge that actually flings metal filings away from the hinge surfaces that are squeaking. I took a magnet to the dust, and sure enough, some of it stuck to the magnet (no I didn't actually touch the dust to the magnet, the dust jumped across the distance from the molding to the magnet). So this dust is actually iron filings, coming from the door hinge itself. (note that what you think are brass hinges, are almost always steel hinges with a brass finish) The best idea I've read on this forum is the idea to use wax on the hinge pin. I suspect that any heavier wax or grease would work well, although with less expensive hinges, nothing will last forever. Lighter oils will likely just leave a mess (I think I tried light oil a few years back). If you want to avoid the black dust, ante up the extra money and upgrade to a hinge with real bearings and not just metal-on-metal pins. Good hinges are expensive, so that's why many of us don't have them....See More4.5 in. ball bearing hinges, do i do removable pin or not?
Comments (1)For standard interior doors removeable pin is fine. Non-removeable pin is used for exterior doors the swing out do the pin cannot be popped out a the door removed from the opening as a means to break into a building...See MoreExterior Door '??' Reverse Installation
Comments (11)I too have an exterior door that opens out instead of in. The only issue was when I wanted to add a screen door. I put a retractable screen door inside but it's a bit of a nuisance to use more than once or twice a day. But a beaded curtain took care of flies, and at the mosquito hour, I use the screen. Probably in Alabama you're on AC all the time anyhow. Those other guys have some good points, but I think you could "peen" the hinges, and I'll bet once the door's installed there's a way to cut out all or part of the threshold and install what you want. Where exactly is this thrift store anyhow!...See MoreRemoval of pin from door hinge
Comments (5)I know this is an extremely old post but just today I was trying to get the pins out of a new hinge set. It was so impossible that I had to google it. I too have brand new Schlage hinges. What I decided to do, that worked, was install the complete hinge set onto the door jamb, not attached to the door yet. This allowed me to get some purchase to whack the pin out. It took some whacking but out it did come. I am currently using Goof off to get the incredibly strong adhesive off of the hinges so they can come out easier next time. For the bottom hinge that sits closer to the floor, with less bottom space to get some whack out of your hammer, I installed that one upside down and when the pin finally came out, I switched it around. Hope this helps future hinge installers!...See More3onthetree
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