kvg@mcs.com on wed 1 may 96
After generally disappointing results with commercial high temp
gloves, I came across a useful item at a local surplus store: Cannon
Cocker Mitts. Designed to be used by artillerymen handling hot
cannon shells, they're made of extremely thick leather covered on
one side with metal studs. The studs protect the leather and the
leather protects the flesh. (Though I do wear them over welding
gloves for an added measure of protection.)
Some caveats: I raku fairly heavy sculptural pieces, and don't know
what the studs might do to a thin pot. There is no thumb in the
mitt, so dexterity is limited. And the mitts tend to char and
shrivel with use, but this has also been my experience with far more
expensive gloves, and for the price of the Cannon Cockers, I don't
feel so bad about throwing them away. Five bucks each from American
Science & Surplus, Skokie, IL, 1-847-982-0870.
Steve in Chicago, waiting for the sun.
Joseph Cooper on wed 1 may 96
At 07:53 AM 5/1/96 EDT, you wrote:
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>After generally disappointing results with commercial high temp
>gloves, I came across a useful item at a local surplus store: Cannon
>Cocker Mitts. Designed to be used by artillerymen handling hot
>cannon shells, they're made of extremely thick leather covered on
>one side with metal studs. The studs protect the leather and the
>leather protects the flesh. (Though I do wear them over welding
>gloves for an added measure of protection.)
>
>
Why not use Kevlar gloves. They are available from any
safety supply house.
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Joseph Cooper
jcooper@infinet.com
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kvg@mcs.com on thu 2 may 96
> Why not use Kevlar gloves. They are available from any
> safety supply house.
The Kevlar gloves I tried burned up like so much tissue paper.
Tempo Glove in Milwaukee (1-800-558-8520) sells a cover mitt made of
a composite of Kevlar, Nomex and fiberglass that was much better,
though the seams still had a disconcerting tendency to ignite. All in
all, I've come to prefer good, thick leather, but your mileage may
vary.
Steve in Chicago
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