Free up old door hinges

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by Purec4, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. Purec4

    Purec4 Member

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    Want to hang the doors while waiting to sell, any special potions for freeing up old hinges? Heat, PB blaster, heat and PB blaster :p Going to wirebrush them to get rid of the loose stuff, but they are really hard to move.
    Thanks
     
  2. 1 Hotrod

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    Soak them in Marvel Mystery Oil
     
  3. ol' chebby

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    Soak them in any thin oil, keep coming back to them and trying to wiggle them back and forth. If they are that stuck, a hinge pin kit will probably be in order.
     
  4. vwnate1

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    PB Blaster

    I'd suggest a better penetrant but $ being tight , just keep soaking them in the PB Blaster & *whack* them with a ballpein hammer to shock the metal, this allows the thin penetrant to wick into the rusty crevices....

    Takes time , be patient .
     

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