Gloves: latex or fireproof etc

[wetdrip]

I've been going through a few old posts on jointing compounds and suchlike, and a few of the guys moan about having green hands after using some makes of compounds and pastes.

How many of you wear gloves appropriate for the job they're on nowadays?

 

[Rickster123]

Never been able to work in gloves. My hands are knackered now anyway.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Black Mamba - we sold more than 100,000 pairs of these last year.

 

[townfanjon]

I thought I could never work in gloves but after a lot of patience and practise I can , sorry don't know what they are called , will post tomorrow .
I mainly moved to gloves to try improve my sex life ( you are not coming near me with those !! ) did it improve ?? Nah !!

 

[Rickster123]

Black Mamba - we sold more than 100,000 pairs of these last year.

You still pushing these then ray?!

 

[rpm]

Never work without them in my game, The thing is there are so many different ones out there, some are thick plastic rubbish and you can`t feel anything others have the powder inside so you look like a coke head when you peel them off. Worth paying a little extra for the nice softer ones imho.

 

[wetdrip]

Black Mamba - we sold more than 100,000 pairs of these last year.

Do the come ribbed and in various flavours Ray?

 

[SimonG]

The black mambas are good, especially when cleaning out a sooted boiler or changing a fuel pump or oil flexi. Occasionally will get a rip in them, but a lot tougher than most I use. Also have a pair of fingerless gloves, which are ok once I have modified them with the stanley knife.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Do the come ribbed and in various flavours Ray?

Only if you are endowed with a five-barrelled ... Err... Wetdrip

 

[wetdrip]

Only if you are endowed with a five-barrelled ... Err... Wetdrip

Sorry Ray, got confused with Black Shadow.

 

[thorn]

I used to hate wearing gloves but then decided that I hated burns and infected cuts more so wear than as much as I can now. Not sure the name but you soon forget your wearing them

 

[Deleted member 64964]

I've tried lots of times but just go back to bare hand in the end, I wish I could get used to them.

 

[Dotty]

We have to wear gloves now. So I've the latex when working with oil, welders for biomass, fingerless for normally and heavy duty for lifting work.

 

[Ray Stafford]

and of course we all need the rubber gloves for when there's new inductee to the Plumbers Arms.

 

[Deleted member 64964]

We have to wear gloves now. So I've the latex when working with oil, welders for biomass, fingerless for normally and heavy duty for lifting work.

You say we have to? Is that the firm you work for?

 

[Dotty]

You say we have to? Is that the firm you work for?

Aye it is. I won't name them in open forum because of the nature of the companies we work for and because we're in Northern Ireland.

 

[Dotty]

and of course we all need the rubber gloves for when there's new inductee to the Plumbers Arms.

Gauntlets Ray, not gloves.....

 

[Ray Stafford]

Gauntlets Ray, not gloves.....

Depends on which end you're assigned to, surely?

 

[Deleted member 64964]

Aye it is. I won't name them in open forum because of the nature of the companies we work for and because we're in Northern Ireland.

Ah ok I'm sure I will hear it at some point in the future.

 

[Dotty]

Ah ok I'm sure I will hear it at some point in the future.

Only another 20 or so. ..

 

[kris]

I've a box of mambas I the van there great . There strong and don't tear easily . Great for when ripping out old pipework or workin on bathrooms.

 

[wetdrip]

Reason I ask is that LACO appears to be banned in some USA states as it causes cancer.
Got this info from an old post here:
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/g...s-your-preferred-gas-jointing-compound-2.html

 

[Mike Jackson]

I use these

24 PAIRS NYLON PU COATED SAFETY WORK GLOVES GARDEN GRIP MENS BUILDERS GARDENING | eBay

Hands don't sweat because the back is vented. If I'm working on something really messy I'll get the black mambas out but not for too long as they make my hands sweat.

 

[oz-plumber]

Reason I ask is that LACO appears to be banned in some USA states as it causes cancer.
Got this info from an old post here:
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/g...s-your-preferred-gas-jointing-compound-2.html

Everything in the States may cause cancer.

I installed a RPZ valve the other week and there was a sticker to put on the valve that stated that products used in the manufacturing of this valve may cause cancer.

Pity ... its required for potable water supply.


As for gloves - depends on your fetish.

 

[Millsy 82]

I use these

24 PAIRS NYLON PU COATED SAFETY WORK GLOVES GARDEN GRIP MENS BUILDERS GARDENING | eBay

Hands don't sweat because the back is vented. If I'm working on something really messy I'll get the black mambas out but not for too long as they make my hands sweat.

I use them as well I can now even do wiring with them on. The only thing is when they get wet they don't seem to dry out very quickly so if I'm ripping out I put latex gloves underneath.

 

[Deleted member 64964]

I wish I was wearing gloves today! Just spent the day servicing Powermax 155s that haven't been served in a long time. Trying to drag the turbulators out from underneath! :32:

 

[julesverne]

I use these

24 PAIRS NYLON PU COATED SAFETY WORK GLOVES GARDEN GRIP MENS BUILDERS GARDENING | eBay

Hands don't sweat because the back is vented. If I'm working on something really messy I'll get the black mambas out but not for too long as they make my hands sweat.

Plus one on these you can even use your smartphone with them on. But they are a pain when you get them wet so have a few pairs on the go and just put the wet ones on the radiator by the door when i get home.