need some help and advice on glove?

Hello everyone,

I am trying to learn to solder, but can't due to my disability. I would like to know if there is a special kind of glove that can prevent me from getting burn?

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jw0752 over 9 years ago +5

Hi PaoGe Ge You might check out the type of gloves that people who work with knives use to prevent cuts. They would provide protection against bumping the solder iron for a short period of time. I am only…
dougw over 9 years ago +2

I just ordered a silicone glove (~$4) which is sold as an oven mitt. They are excellent at insulating from heat and I have seen a review where it survived an open flame. I don't think they are good for…
mcb1 over 9 years ago in reply to dougw +2

Are you sure the cat will wear it?

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shabaz over 9 years ago

Hi PaoGe,

As well as the excellent advice from John, you may also wish to check out a manufacturer called Ansell (Australian but they have distributors globally) who make heat-resistant gloves. I don't know how practical they are to wear, but they may have advice.
Also there are some soldering irons with a very short hot end, although they are a bit pricey (about the lowest cost one that I know of with a fairly short hot end is this Metcal PS-900this Metcal PS-900 ). Alternatively maybe it is possible to adapt the handle of an existing iron, to try to prevent the hand slipping for example (e.g. some sort of lip glued onto the handle).
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pge31 over 9 years ago in reply to shabaz

Thanks for the information I will look at this one and see if it fits my needs.
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pge31 over 9 years ago in reply to shabaz

Thanks for the information I will look at this one and see if it fits my needs.
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