DonP

so Bugout 4x4, is the problem with the fake science, or the knuckle heads we elect to office that make up stupid rules?
Those who can - do, Those who can't - teach, Those who can do neither - get elected.

Bugout4x4

Both science and knuckleheads with a couple other factors involved, the pawns, and the silent partners who profit from it. It is opportunist politicians who are willing to accept support through lobbying donations and votes from misguided radical extremists who try to justify their agenda using false failed science.

And the radical extremists are pawns indoctrinated into believing and supporting this false agenda when the root of the true agenda is money laundering through non-profit and for profit environmental groups.

It's all crooked and only about money from the get go... And they are stealing any possibility of a prosperous future away from my Grandchildren with it.

RocketMouse

Welcome to the collective cesspool that civilization has become on this planet. I try not to think about it too much because it makes me want to puke. There's so much corruption, that I don't think there will ever be a reversal in how things are done. There's just too many people willing to back stab their way through life cheating and stealing.

third coast

Back to the original question - what gloves? If not using a nitrile glove when working with oil, etc. I find that Northflex Red gloves, NF-11, are an excellent choice. They are lightweight and very flexible yet provide good cut and abrasion protection. They are lightly PVC coated nylon on the palm and fingers but uncoated cloth on the backs to provide ventilation. They come in several sizes. They fit very nice such that you hardly know you have them on. Made by North/Honeywell and available from major online retailer.

As a FYI - never wear gloves when using a bench grinder, drill press, etc, The material can be grabbed or wrapped up by the rotating machinery with risk of finger amputation or pulling your hand into the equipment. Best to have done more good than harm at the end of the day.

kgm

Keep soaking your hands in oil, and I'll keep mine dry. My skin turns to **** when its covered in oil 3-5 hours a day, so I keep them clean. See you on the other side

craigjacob1

So random story I was at walmart and tried on a new pair of Mechanix gloves. They were complete garbage.

The first pair I got (about 7 years ago) fit extremely well. The material was high quality, and they actually hugged the inside of my fingers.

The new ones are a small level up from sticking your hand into a cereal box....

jordan96xj

I wear gloves when I work on cars, mechanix-ish style gloves for dry work, and nitrile disposables when working with fluids, grease, etc.

Glove quality is really hit or miss these days, regardless of brand or purpose. Its the same when I look for cold-weather camping/fishing gloves. I have $75 gloves with great reviews that I was very disappointed in, and I have also had $8 walmart specials that lasted several seasons and worked out really well.

So these days, for mechanix style gloves, I just keep my eyes out everywhere I go (auto stores, walmart, hardware stores, harbor freight, etc), and if I see gloves that I think will work I try them on, and if they have a good fit and flexibility, I'll add them to my collection. If a particular glove works well at a good price, I'll try to go back and get a spare pair. There has been some cheap red/black ones at harbor freight that I have been happy with, they aren't as durable as mechanix, but they fit pretty well and have decent dexterity and are pretty low cost. They are a little clumsy at first, but they break in well.

5-Speed

I had my finger sucked into a bench grinder without a glove on before. Honestly, I would have preferred to have a glove on. Lets just say I couldnt pull my finger out until the grinding wheel stopped. Having a nice thick fabric layer might have stopped the wheel before hitting my skin, or bone. I got horror stories for days haha.

EEVEE

your poor limbs!

5-Speed

Learn from my mistakes.... I am just glad I still have all my fingers haha.

I dont know if anyone has brought this up yet, but if you have a sweatshirt with a hood, it probably has the lace that goes through it and pops out the front. Tie those suckers up if you are working near a moving fan clutch. Bad things will happen if the fan clutch catches one of them.

EEVEE

funny story on that...... So i had a job interview and i wore a tie well i had to dink around with my fan shroud and forgot my tie and it almost slipped right into the fan i was so lucky i didnt get hurt

Tbone289

I hope the interviewer looked out the window and saw you dinking around. If I were him I would have felt bad enough for you for driving a POS that I'd have to give you the job. LOL!

Nothing personal of course, I'm sure you're XJ is no more a POS than mine!

EEVEE

none taken my fault trying to hodge podge a quick fix and made it worse lol

Bugout4x4

Especially on a Peterbilt, Had a kid working for me almost disembowel himself because even after a couple of threats he just would not tuck in his uniform shirt. Crawled up on a running ISX and the fan kicked in. After being out from work for four months he shows back up to work with his uniform shirt still untucked. Nope... Bye Bye...

EEVEE

Its amazing how a simple thing like this can change a life. But i do now before i run vehicles i make sure i have nothing hanging even check my headphones lol