Well, I am woefully late to viewing this video, but that “cut off cuff piece, and then slid over the backhand of a worn out glove”…, is pure genius. Thank you sir.
Great tip Allen! My gloves usually shrink up before they blow out but I really like the idea of putting that on a new pair. It should help that a lot. Cheers buddy!
Very good tip man, thank you. As a matter of fact, I was going through my old gloves, I've got like 6 old pair, and I can reuse all of those. By the way, im from Pittsburg Texas, about an hour and half fro. Bosier City, I recognize the accent...
Man, I thought I was rough on gloves. I throw them out long before flesh is poking thru, usually because they've shrunk from overheat. I never thought to repurpose some of the old leather tho, great tip!!!
Not sure how I ended up watching this, but I'm glad I did. When I'm doing a lot of continuous stick welding I often manage to get burns on the back of my hand, dispite wearing some pretty thick gloves. I've found heat shield pads are too bulky and get in the way, and my last brainwave of wrapping a few layers of tin foil around some duck tape then wrapping that around the back of my glove only worked for about 3 minutes until the tapes backing and glue melted. :D Earlier in the week I was even looking at some scraps of leather and thinking about sewing some to a new pair of gloves, but then realised that I'd need to get something like Kevlar thread to keep the stitches from melting. This idea ticks a fair few boxes for me, and best of all, It's free. :D Thanks for taking the time to upload this.
Best re purpose video for gloves I have seen. I thought I was the only person to pinch a glove to the end. You should see my duck taped welding gloves. LOL. I do not toss work gloves until the duck tape will not stick any more. Or, I have burned my fingers to many times. Really, I am not gashing.
Pretty smart because all welders always have thier dominant hand glove gets burnt up or destroyed so it’s nice to utilize some of it and it saves you 9 $ for a heat shield
I'm going to get flack for saying this but the reason your gloves are being burned by sparks is because you have no guard on your grinder. The guard deflects sparks away from the user. Without the guard the sparks are being directed towards the user.
You can also make boot lace protectors from the old leather, as well as rivet flaps of leather onto the top edge of your welding helmet, to keep sparks from burning the top of your head.
Allen, I was buying driver gloves made of pigskin and stitched with kevlar thread. I ran a pattern torch and was always burning up gloves before I found the kevlar stitched ones.... they are about 4.50 to 7.00 a pair, depending on the quantity you buy. Check them out...!
As they say...every penny counts. I think back on all the gloves I've thrown away and wish I had thought about this. That's not street smarts...that's dirt road smarts!
Ay man, I’m mid build on one of your reverse smokers. Just wondering what ya used for the expanded metal on the internal grating. Is there a food grade type or do you plate yours with something special. Thanks in advance brother and thank you for the videos.
Those heat shields make me ill smelling them. when I was a heavy plate welder( like 6") we always chopped off the fingertips from the off hand old glove. (Or turn the other inside out) At the last knuckle. Then slip it over your new glove > then cut a piece of the thick scotch bright pad like 3-4" high & as wide as your glove & shove it down to where it stops just over your knuckles. If that gets hot you're in big burn territory.
Some Of those are mechanics gloves that’s why they burn quick they only for automotive and maybe material handling gotta becareful they made of polyester they can melt to your skin
Next pro tip - Use the blade guard on the grinder to catch the majority of the sparks. Come on man, why risk it? Get a grinder where you can easily adjust the guard, then there´s no real reason to put your face on the line. Otherwise, great tip, always good to recycle old stuff! :)
Well, I am woefully late to viewing this video, but that “cut off cuff piece, and then slid over the backhand of a worn out glove”…, is pure genius.
Thank you sir.
Yeah it seems that when those gloves get broke in that's when they're wore out !! 👍👍😁 Great tip on repurposing those old gloves !!
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GREAT TIP BRO!! THANK YOU.
Right on Allen, always a pleasure to see your vids.
I am going to learn to weld just to use this tip. Very useful information.
Great tip Allen! My gloves usually shrink up before they blow out but I really like the idea of putting that on a new pair. It should help that a lot. Cheers buddy!
I use Tear Mender Fabric & Leather Adhesive to patch my leather gloves with pieces from old ones, can get it at TSC or Big R.
Man, I appreciate the way you are Allen. You’re trying to help people save money. You’re awesome.
Very good tip man, thank you. As a matter of fact, I was going through my old gloves, I've got like 6 old pair, and I can reuse all of those.
By the way, im from Pittsburg Texas, about an hour and half fro. Bosier City, I recognize the accent...
I've never seen that done before. Feel free to make a welding tips video about once a month.
Excellent tip on repurposing the gloves. Thanks for sharing.
Man, I thought I was rough on gloves. I throw them out long before flesh is poking thru, usually because they've shrunk from overheat. I never thought to repurpose some of the old leather tho, great tip!!!
Not sure how I ended up watching this, but I'm glad I did.
When I'm doing a lot of continuous stick welding I often manage to get burns on the back of my hand, dispite wearing some pretty thick gloves. I've found heat shield pads are too bulky and get in the way, and my last brainwave of wrapping a few layers of tin foil around some duck tape then wrapping that around the back of my glove only worked for about 3 minutes until the tapes backing and glue melted. :D
Earlier in the week I was even looking at some scraps of leather and thinking about sewing some to a new pair of gloves, but then realised that I'd need to get something like Kevlar thread to keep the stitches from melting. This idea ticks a fair few boxes for me, and best of all, It's free. :D
Thanks for taking the time to upload this.
Best re purpose video for gloves I have seen. I thought I was the only person to pinch a glove to the end. You should see my duck taped welding gloves. LOL. I do not toss work gloves until the duck tape will not stick any more. Or, I have burned my fingers to many times. Really, I am not gashing.
There you go! That’s a great idea! Thank you.
outstanding information Sir......Paul in Orlando, FL
I patch busted stitches with super glue. Works great
Great tip! Thanks!
Great video, thank you!
Genius!!! Thank you kind sir.
Great tip mate cheers.
Good tip on the using old gloves as heat shields... and to think I was looking for left handed welders to trade with!
Great Pro Tip Allen! I really enjoy watching your videos - could we see a pro tip on prepping the metal for paint? That would be real cool.
Super tip, you would fall down laughing if you seen my current first smoker build, you got to get bye with what you got at first, have a good one.
Nice tip!
Welding hack 101! I will definitely remember this.
Yea grinding will eat gloves I try to position my hands so that the sparks don't hit them but that's not always possible.
True, move one way you’re hitting your crotch, move another way and you’re trying not break your wrist if it catches lol
Pretty smart because all welders always have thier dominant hand glove gets burnt up or destroyed so it’s nice to utilize some of it and it saves you 9 $ for a heat shield
thanks for sharing. good tips
Lol. Looks like my gloves. Gotta try this. Put one one on before it gets to become a hole. Thanks
Great hint mate. Help save a bit a money. All the best from Australia
Nice! Love stuff like this
Nice tip thanks
Awesome tip upcycling is always good
I'm going to get flack for saying this but the reason your gloves are being burned by sparks is because you have no guard on your grinder. The guard deflects sparks away from the user. Without the guard the sparks are being directed towards the user.
The guard is there for a reason but it sure limits how you can use the tool. I prefer gloves and a face shield....when I remember.
Nice tip, greatly appreciated.
good idea,allen
You can also make boot lace protectors from the old leather, as well as rivet flaps of leather onto the top edge of your welding helmet, to keep sparks from burning the top of your head.
Allen, I was buying driver gloves made of pigskin and stitched with kevlar thread. I ran a pattern torch and was always burning up gloves before I found the kevlar stitched ones.... they are about 4.50 to 7.00 a pair, depending on the quantity you buy. Check them out...!
Country boy can survive!
Thanks simple and sweet!!
My old welding gloves go to my German Shepherd. He loves to tear them apart.
You can use it to make a small bib for your helmet
Any tips for breaking gloves in quicker? I love my Tillman's, but I hate getting a new pair! lol
For a minute I thought you had found a way to use the right glove on the left hand comfortably. Great tip though!
Thanks for sharing 👍
Great tip tank you
I started to skip this video. Glad I did not 👍🏻
As they say...every penny counts. I think back on all the gloves I've thrown away and wish I had thought about this. That's not street smarts...that's dirt road smarts!
Thanks!
Allan I have to say you can still use a grinder with the guard on.
It still works with the guard, just not as good.
Good tip.. Those vulcan ones, i could be wrong but they might be Tig gloves?
Recycling and reusing at it's best, when your trade burns out, perfectly good mits it's a gosh darn shame.
#2 n damn all these years ooops
why don't you have a guard on your angle grinder so that the sparks don't mess up your gloves?
good tip
Ay man, I’m mid build on one of your reverse smokers. Just wondering what ya used for the expanded metal on the internal grating. Is there a food grade type or do you plate yours with something special. Thanks in advance brother and thank you for the videos.
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Those heat shields make me ill smelling them.
when I was a heavy plate welder( like 6") we always chopped off the fingertips from the off hand old glove. (Or turn the other inside out) At the last knuckle. Then slip it over your new glove > then cut a piece of the thick scotch bright pad like 3-4" high & as wide as your glove & shove it down to where it stops just over your knuckles. If that gets hot you're in big burn territory.
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Of those are mechanics gloves that’s why they burn quick they only for automotive and maybe material handling gotta becareful they made of polyester they can melt to your skin
I would have to start wearing gloves first. Bad habit, I must admit.
You hardly wear gloves! Allen
Next pro tip - Use the blade guard on the grinder to catch the majority of the sparks.
Come on man, why risk it?
Get a grinder where you can easily adjust the guard, then there´s no real reason to put your face on the line.
Otherwise, great tip, always good to recycle old stuff! :)
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Damn sir! Great idea and a $$ saver!
Cheers