Welding Tips and Tricks

For all those with soft computer hands like me.. what general fab gloves do you use?

I cut my hand yesterday on the way to pick something up that was falling off a table, one of those reaction quick attempts at a save. Should have just let it fall hah! A piece of sheet scrap had a small bur and just like that...

I generally debur everything and work barehanded, but it got me thinking if I should wear gloves more when not using spinning machinery. I'm not a pro so my hands will likely remain soft.

Due to some dermatitis issues in the past from fuels / oils & seeing a mates hands that ignored similar till it was almost too late I tend to wear light gloves in the shop - never used to - would have been the first to take the smeg seeing others wear them but it makes sense - certainly reduces damage even for those with hard / leathery hands ! not much point saying what brands I use as across the pond we don't get the same but it's the type that are thin cloth dipped in latex / foam - tried others like nitrile but they are too slippery - the PU foam sort wear a bit quicker but dexterity / grip is WAY better.

The thin cut leather gloves, gardening type. They don’t last long under heavy use but there great for general wear and tear. Even give a bit of protection when welding.

i just buy new tig gloves and use the old ones for general use.

I use simple leather work gloves bought at the Home Center. I still have all my bits and bobs because when working around metal, I'll sacrifice a pair of $8 gloves over a finger/fingernail/digit any day. I am not afraid of a cut or bang, but those injuries just slow you down and who has time to heal??? Got sh!t to do!

Thanks for the replies, sounds everyone uses gloves for the most part. I'll make a trip down to the store.

https://www.grainger.com/product/48VF75 ... 2166588757!

I use those, they are good for Tigging, in general I use. https://www.grainger.com/product/IRONCL ... ity-45VK63

Never let me down.

Olivero wrote:https://www.grainger.com/product/48VF75 ... 2166588757!

I use those, they are good for Tigging, in general I use. https://www.grainger.com/product/IRONCL ... ity-45VK63

Never let me down.

I've always found Grainger to be too expensive, but if your not the one paying then....

LtBadd wrote:

Olivero wrote:https://www.grainger.com/product/48VF75 ... 2166588757!

I use those, they are good for Tigging, in general I use. https://www.grainger.com/product/IRONCL ... ity-45VK63

Never let me down.

I've always found Grainger to be too expensive, but if your not the one paying then....

Lol, yeah I guess that's a good point.

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