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#147952 04/10/03 04:28 AM
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Trumpy Offline OP
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Do you guys wear work gloves?
I'm not talking about Insulated Gauntlets,
but ordinary Leather Rigger type gloves?.
About 2 years ago, I got a HUGE splinter lodged in my hand on a building site, long story short, it got infected, etc.
Since then, I don't work without them and to a certain extent, I find that I can work a bit faster, because I'm not always worrying about injuring my fingers and hands.
What do you guys reckon?. [Linked Image]

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#147953 04/10/03 08:57 AM
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Trumpy,
I agree. 30 years ago, no employer provided gloves (or hardhats usually, nor safety glasses, nor masks of any type) and we considered it.......not manly.. to wear such things. I have since made friends with the gloves and hard hat, and will rarely work without at least the gloves.

#147954 04/10/03 06:52 PM
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Gidday George,
One thing I really hate working with over here is, Corrugated Iron roofing sheets, they've got absolutely no friends at all and give a real nasty cut too, if you are unfortunate enough to slip with a piece!.
There's nothing like getting a few stitches in your hand, to wake you up!

#147955 04/11/03 01:00 AM
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Haven't used these myself, but they look like they might come in handy when handling the corrugated metal:
http://www.perfectfitglove.com/Reinforcements.htm

#147956 04/11/03 01:12 AM
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Brown Jerseys for day to day protection from minor scrapes and cold- cheap and easy to replace, also readily available at any convenience store.

Brown Jerseys in Leather Gloves for rougher treatment... i.e. Digging, handling big pipe, etc.

Would like to try the Mechanix gloves ...

[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 04-11-2003).]


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#147957 04/11/03 06:21 AM
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As long as I don't have to work with tiny parts yes. The only reason for me to work without gloves is when I need absolutely free movement of my fingers. Also comes nice against blisters from chiseling. For nailing I only wear a right-hand glove, the left hand has to get the nails out of the pack.

#147958 04/13/03 10:26 PM
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ThinkGood,
With names like "Junk-yard Dog" and "Guard-Dog", they must be the toughest gloves in the land!.
I know a postie, that could do with a pair of them Junk-yards. [Linked Image]

#147959 04/13/03 11:25 PM
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Just the thing for Chicago Februaries on those critical 600Y/347V feeders...

[Linked Image from littlemesters.com]

#147960 04/14/03 12:47 AM
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Yeah,mate!.
If you can cut your hand with that on,
you might as well pack up and go home. [Linked Image]

#147961 04/15/03 01:57 AM
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I am spoiled, Virgil. My hubby got me a pair of the Mechanix gloves for my birthday or Christmas and they're neat. No more busted knuckles. Of course I guess now I should see if they actually help if I WORK instead of just trying them out while I PLAY in 'his' garage. [Linked Image]

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