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Squeaky hinges produce a squeaking or rasping noise when they are moved.Sounds can differ when opened or closed. Lubrication fixes this. Suitable lubricants include and . Oil is not so suitable as it can drip off when in excess. Graphite is also unsuitable as it spreads to other surfaces and makes a mess. To give complete coverage of lubricant, the hinge pin is removed to be covered in the lubricant, and then reinserted. Oiling a squeaky hinge is considered a masculine behaviour. Some hinges are designed not to squeak. Chinese hinges may be designed to make a sounds like a spoken word.

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  • Squeaky hinges produce a squeaking or rasping noise when they are moved.Sounds can differ when opened or closed. Lubrication fixes this. Suitable lubricants include and . Oil is not so suitable as it can drip off when in excess. Graphite is also unsuitable as it spreads to other surfaces and makes a mess. To give complete coverage of lubricant, the hinge pin is removed to be covered in the lubricant, and then reinserted. Oiling a squeaky hinge is considered a masculine behaviour. Some hinges are designed not to squeak. Chinese hinges may be designed to make a sounds like a spoken word. Simulation of the sound of a squeaking hinge is important in virtual reality or games. The friction can be modeled using the , and the sound produced via an exciter-resonator model. (en)
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  • Squeaky hinges produce a squeaking or rasping noise when they are moved.Sounds can differ when opened or closed. Lubrication fixes this. Suitable lubricants include and . Oil is not so suitable as it can drip off when in excess. Graphite is also unsuitable as it spreads to other surfaces and makes a mess. To give complete coverage of lubricant, the hinge pin is removed to be covered in the lubricant, and then reinserted. Oiling a squeaky hinge is considered a masculine behaviour. Some hinges are designed not to squeak. Chinese hinges may be designed to make a sounds like a spoken word. (en)
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