Mechanix Gloves - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 02-03-2003, 07:51 AM

I bought a pair of gloves before overhauling the engine in my daughters 300D. I had never used gloves before that point. I did not want to give up the feel I needed to thread nuts and bolts with my hands, particularly small ones.

I have a neighbor who wears gloves no matter what he's doing. I swear, this guy could overhaul a watch with a pair regular old bulky leather work gloves.

I started wearing them all the time in the beginning of the engine overhaul. Then, I found myself using too much time taking them off to handle a small bolt or nut, then the time to put them back on, so I sort of got out of the habit.

Now, I only use them in cold weather to keep those cold wrenches and parts from sucking the heat completely out of my hands.

My thoughts are that I will always keep them handy, but avoid using them unless I have to.

Have a great day,

Antony · #2 02-03-2003, 08:04 AM

Remember that there are two types of these gloves. One type is rather thin, and a second type has some padding in the palm and two fingers. The padded type are really nice for loosening lug nuts and other tight screws. I've found that the padding really takes the curse out of my wrists and elbows when the wrench first starts to move. I'm like you in that I always have them around but usually work without them on.

rwthomas1 · #3 02-03-2003, 09:50 AM

I hear ya Larry, like I said in my other post I don't wear 'em for oily or greasy work like inside engines, packing bearings, etc. I did use them extensively during my recent axle replacement job and they were a godsend. I normally bust up my knuckles everytime I work on a car and they saved me this time. They are great for brake/suspension/tire work. I use the thinner synthetic leather ones. RT

tryan · #4 02-03-2003, 09:58 AM

yes,but can you pick your nose with them on? jusy kidding, i will try some.

lorenztl · #5 02-03-2003, 12:01 PM

Larry, I agree and have not in the past used gloves for the same reason...

However a professional mechanic friend of mine uses them exclusively. These gloves are puchased $1.50 each at Advance Auto parts store and they work great. They are a natural white fabrice with small rubber dots all across both surfaces for gripping. They are thin enough and work very well for anything I've used them to work on and have not needed to be removed during the job. Saved my hands from many abraisions.

I now use these for all mechanical jobs to keep my fingers clean and prevent my skin from drying out after many washings removing the grease. When Job is completed usually they are grease soaked and are thrown away.

-Tom

#6 02-03-2003, 12:01 PM

Hey folks,

I use rubber gloves with almost everything I do. I used to think that I would lose some dexterity but for 95% of the work I do I have no trouble. I go through a box of 100 in about a month or two depending on what I am doing. Just change them once they brake.

I love them. They keep the grime and Oil off my skin. Actually I have a whole get up that I get into. I have old pants that never seam to really retire and old work shirts that either loose buttons or start to show bad aging from dry cleaning (oxford type dress shirts) I then button down the sleeves and wear my gloves and I am very well protected. The rubber gloves also help protect against cuts and scratchs.

After a while I feel you have no loss of dexterity.

good luck

bob

#7 02-03-2003, 12:06 PM

Yes, I have plenty of old "holy" Levis that I use and an old pair of basketball shoes with the tongues cut out so I can slip them on and off. I cal these shoes my "shop slippers."

I also have insulated coveralls for this time of year.

Have a great day,

#8 02-03-2003, 12:10 PM

NO BS foks,

I love my heated garage.

The house came with it but If when I move I am putting a heater and insulation in any garage I live with. Unless I move back to florida then I will pipe in some AC

bob

mplafleur · #9 02-03-2003, 12:25 PM

The garage addition I am putting on this year will definately be heated.

Stevo · #10 02-03-2003, 01:26 PM

I have started wearing gloves, the thin kind, 100 for $8, when doing oil changes or anything "black oil" related and reguler leather gloves for other stuff. I always carry a pair of the rubber ones one in the trunk in case I gota change a fuel filter or something.

Shops, ya am building a little office in the corner ( the corner with the wood stove) of my shop so I wont have to heat the whole thing to be comfy, now if I had the computer out there.....

Who was it that had a "grease pit" ? Some time do a post about it. I would love to build one some day and it would be good to get some feed back about the care and feeding of one.

#11 02-03-2003, 01:30 PM

I wear my Mechanix gloves most of the time, except when dealing with small bolts.

Tom Sweeney · #12 02-03-2003, 01:39 PM

I use latex gloves, the same ones my dentist uses. They keep my hands clean and they are not as bulky as the rubber gloves. They work well for packing wheel bearings. They don't hold up well in the parts cleaner though, that requires a heavy pair of rubber gloves, the kind that the heating oil delivery guy uses. I keep a pair of leather gloves for the jobs that can hurt the knuckles. I've seen the mechanix gloves but I've yet to try them.

Tom

#13 02-03-2003, 04:46 PM

I use latex dishwashing gloves. They hold up well under chemical exposure but don't tear up as fast as the surgical gloves I've tried in the past. I buy them one size smaller than what would be normal.

surfblau · #14 02-03-2003, 05:14 PM

These are made out of cheap, but halfway heavy cotton yarn. Because they are built for the local asian population, they fit my hands nice and snug.

The local chinese hardware store sells 12 pairs for $3.

Kinda warm also.

Larry Delor · #15 02-03-2003, 06:04 PM

If I should have to brave 40 degree temps. I will slip my hands into the cheap latex gloves, and then slip them inside of a cheap pair of brown cotton gloves with the fingers cut off at the middle knuckle. This way most of my hand/fingers stay warm, and I can still retain most of my "finger feel" through the thin latex.

oh... I would cut the fingers off of the brown gloves before you put the gloves on

-Larry