tomprescott
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:38 PM |
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My idea
Looking at something that daddylonglegs had written I noticed his "building" section said "a series of cuts and bruises..."
As I read this I looked at my hands and realised that all of my injuries were from catching my knuckles in tight areas, and this got me to
thinking.....
I never wear gloves when working on cars because I find them too constrictive and don't like the loss of feeling dexterity, But, my
weightlifting gloves are open-fingered, and relatively cheap. My idea was a breathable (almost lace-type) glove that had plastic or metal caps over
the knuckles and backs of the fingers so that you could still do tight fiddly jobs but significantly reduce the risk of splitting your knuckles.
Do you think its a good idea?
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:43 PM |
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My God! Someone read one of my threads lol!
Same as you mate, don't like gloves but not sure about the idea of 'lace type' things  people may get the wrong idea  Last time
I saw some of those was on a sweetie in Malta on 'Strait St' 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:43 PM |
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I think it's a great idea...
However speaking as someone with freakishly girlie sized (not that there is anything wrong with girlie sized) hands can I suggest latex rather than
lace?
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
My God! Someone read one of my threads lol!
Same as you mate, don't like gloves but not sure about the idea of 'lace type' things people may get the wrong idea Last time
I saw some of those was on a sweetie in Malta on 'Strait St'
sorry but this does beg the question... what exactly were you doing on Strait St in Malta? Something you wanna tell us?
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:45 PM |
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When I'm using the grinder or fighting stubborn bolts I wear an old pair of motorbike gloves that have carbon knuckle guards. Given the damage
they have (grooves and all) they have saved my hands loads of cuts. I’ve also got some really nice work glove that fix my hand extremely well but are
thick enough to stop cuts, it’s rare now that I use my bare hands. Before that I used open fingered woollen ones.
I think a thin Kevlar glove like below with carbon on the knuckles like the bike glove would be ideal for working on cars.
really a combination of the two
[Edited on 22/9/09 by Mr Whippy]
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tomprescott
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:46 PM |
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Latex would be a good idea for cheapness, main reason I was thinking something breathable like lace was just to keep it light and unobtrusive and stop
your hands getting sweaty. Any material that fits that bill would be good (esp. if washable).
Could do a special patterned lace version for those that wanted it!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DorsetStrider
quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
My God! Someone read one of my threads lol!
Same as you mate, don't like gloves but not sure about the idea of 'lace type' things people may get the wrong idea Last time
I saw some of those was on a sweetie in Malta on 'Strait St'
sorry but this does beg the question... what exactly were you doing on Strait St in Malta? Something you wanna tell us?
Well once upon a time......
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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55ant
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:48 PM |
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i think ill stick to not being a girl, along with using the best healing method of swearing several times as loudly as you can and, depending of
severity of wound, kick something, then the cycle begins as you may have broken your toe.
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
When I'm using the grinder or fighting stubborn bolts I wear an old pair of motorbike gloves that have carbon knuckle guards. Given the damage
they have (grooves and all) they have saved my hands loads of cuts. I’ve also got some really nice work glove that fix my hand extremely well but are
thick enough to stop cuts, it’s rare now that I use my bare hands. Before that I used open fingered woollen ones.
I think a thin Kevlar glove with carbon on the knuckles would be ideal.
Must admit, using the welding gloves wasn't much use when I was hitting the chassis with the angry grinder, once I realised the hot feeling in
my right index finger was from the blade starting to zip it's way through the glove, I thought it might be a good idea to switch it off
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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rallyingden
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:49 PM |
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Sorry but do you mean like these
 
RD 
[Edited on 22/9/09 by rallyingden]
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 55ant
i think ill stick to not being a girl, along with using the best healing method of swearing several times as loudly as you can and, depending of
severity of wound, kick something, then the cycle begins as you may have broken your toe.
LMAO
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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tomprescott
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 02:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyingden
Sorry but do you mean like these
RD
Yeah like those but going down to the lower knuckle too. I guess by the feedback though that my hopes for becoming a millionaire have been dashed
slightly, oh well....
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balidey
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:03 PM |
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when working on my cars I tend to use these (or similar to them)...
work gloves
they are thin enough to not loose much feel of what you are working on.
They have a cotton back, useful for wiping forehead.
They are free from my work
But the main reason is I am often going in and out of the house and these can be taken off quickly so that when I go inside SWMBO does not get black
hand prints on the door handles.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
But the main reason is I am often going in and out of the house and these can be taken off quickly so that when I go inside SWMBO does not get black
hand prints on the door handles.
Never heard them called that before
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:14 PM |
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You can buy gloves for working on cars which are fingerless of have the index and middle fingers with no tips.
Also get kevlar/heat resistant ones too if you have the cash to splash.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:23 PM |
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fingerless chain mail gloves?
ideal for trimming the bill on your fduck??
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designer
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:36 PM |
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I just bought 2 pairs of work glove, from B&Q.
Just used them on a job; brilliant.
Light, tight fitting and only £1.98pr.
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