Welding Tips and Tricks

Can anyone recommend welding gloves that are good in cold weather? I weld in my unheated barn and get cold fingers when the temperature is below freezing. My current gloves are cloth lined pigskin Razorback brand that I picked up at the local farm store. They're fairly nice for cheap gloves and will serve me well in warmer weather.

That's a tough one, MartinB,

All gloves will be a trade-off between insulation and dexterity.

Someone once posted good reviews here for the " 'Ove Glove", as seen on TV. They certainly have high insulation value, but I'm iffy on the dexterity.

Tillman makes a MIG-specific glove that has good mobility, but heavier insulation than a standard TIG glove.

When working outside in Iowa in winter, I kept heavy gloves inside my coveralls to keep them warm while wearing goatskin gloves to weld, then would swap them after each completion. For multiple welds, I would warm my hands on the recently welded pipe before beginning the next.

It was a "deal with it" situation.

I doubt any of this is helpful.

Steve S

Thanks Steve. I guess I was dealing with it the same way. I kept my warm (non-welding) gloves inside my jacket while welding, and switched them for the welding gloves when I could. Today I tried some thin jersey gloves inside the welding gloves but it was too tight of a fit. Lately, my welding has just been practice on the weekends. I'm saving any actual projects for warmer weather. Unfortunately it looks like that will be a while. The forecast high temperature this weekend is around zero degrees Fahrenheit.

If you're just practicing, get some heavy plate and crank up the amps. those welding gloves will be toasty soon enough
Cheers.
-Eldon

I like these, lined,snug fit
http://store.cyberweld.com/bsxwegltigwe.html
many choices and a section for cold weather
http://www.revcoindustries.com/catalog/ ... cts_id=670

VENTILATION and small torpedo/bullet heater for quick area warm or propane sunflower fish house style