Practical MIG Welding: Gloves
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Gloves
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| 00:00 | The process of welding produces temperatures that can reach hundreds of degrees C, and that means that we need to protect our hands, the closest part of us to that heat. |
| 00:09 | To work out what gloves we need, we have to understand the risks that we're trying to eliminate. |
| 00:13 | The obvious danger is heat but we also need to be thinking about the radiation emitted by the light. |
| 00:19 | This means that our gloves need to be heat and UV resistant. |
| 00:22 | You should know that there is no specific glove that's great for all welding processes. |
| 00:26 | There are multiple styles of gloves for many different welding jobs in the workshop. |
| 00:31 | For example, dedicated MIG welding gloves are much thicker than TIG welding gloves because they need to offer more protection from potential weld spatter and higher levels of heat. |
| 00:41 | To protect from heat and light when welding, especially on higher amperage settings, it's important to wear gloves designed and constructed for welding. |
| 00:48 | More often than not, these will be made from lined cowhide leather and are very stiff and take some time to wear in. |
| 00:55 | A common feature on MIG welding gloves is the increased forearm length that protects from weld spatter and the potentially exposed skin between our sleeve cuffs and the glove. |
| 01:05 | Like the herring protection we've already covered, the damage that comes from exposure to the weld arc is cumulative and won't necessarily show immediately. |
| 01:13 | You can expect sunburn like symptoms though after just a few minutes of welding. |
| 01:17 | If this skin damage continues on a frequent basis, then we run the real risk of having skin related issues later in life. |
| 01:24 | Gloves really are an important part of MIG welding and finding the right fitting gloves and making sure that you have 100% skin coverage lets you rest easy knowing that you won't be doing any long term damage. |
| 01:36 | So, remember, don't try and get one pair of gloves that do everything. |
| 01:40 | MIG specific gloves are specifically designed to protect you from the extremely high heat, UV light and weld spatter that comes from MIG welding so it's always best to use these if you want to avoid doing damage to your hands and arms. |
