I have some 80 year old garage door hinges that don't look easy to replace. I believe they are called tee hinges and have a 7" length pad. I'd like to try rejuvinating them as using the original hardware would be a huge bonus to my project. Beyond that, if there are any suggestions on where I might find such a non-standard hinge, I'm open to suggestions.
I've removed them from the garage/door and used some JASCO paint remover I had laying around. While the hinge used to be completely frozen, taking the paint off helped a lot and uncovered some nice rust. I'd like to clean the rust out, but common sense tells me I'd have to take it apart to do it right (it's still amost frozen solid)..
How would I know if the hinge has a non-removable pin? It does appear to have a small sliver of space on one pin that looks made for prying where the other end is flush. Never having taken a hinge apart (much less put one back together), any suggestions on how to take it apart, clean the rust and get it back together without destroying it?
Thanks!
Jeff