When this happens the hinges begin to squeak.
Wood stove door lubricant.
So much so that after applying to an often used wood to wood drawer and used to a certain amount of resistance i almost flung the drawer across the room.
I love my wood stove but opening the door to throw wood in is annoying because the hinges squeak so loudly.
Apply the lubricant to the length of the hinge as you move the damper handle back and forth.
First time i ve used a wax type lubricant for wood to wood drawer glides metal to metal metal to plastic window guides and wheels.
The results exceeded my expectations.
This can affect the burn.
Over time the rope gasket can harden and allow air to enter the stove.
3 in 1 make a high performance spray lubricant which handles high temperatures sprayon make a food grade high temperature lubricant spray and you can also get spray on bearing lube for cars but is good for high temperature all of which would be fine for this application.
My usual go to oil for the home is 3 in 1 oil but i wouldn t use it here because of the heat.
Seems like oils would smell and or smoke when they got hot.
Cast iron clean out door wood stove chimney collectible wood fire vintage.
The hinges on an oven door heat up when the oven is in use.
Have you found a good solution for this.
Over the years the factory applied lubricant or oil gradually wears off the hinges.
Four fisher wood stove door hinge pins 3 8 x 1 3 4 solid steel set of 4.
The squeaking is caused by the metal parts of the hinges rubbing together when the door is opened and closed.