OT -- I am going about this the wrong way...

[Liger Zero]

I keep burning myself on the thermoset molds. I've tried various types of arm-sleeves. I've tried different kinds of gloves.

I give up. My left arm is pocked with a dozen burns, and I have 18 on my right. Red scorch-stripes, a couple decent blisters... Ouch.

Thermoset is where the money is so I'm not giving it up... What I need is a way to alter my skin so it doesn't burn.

I'm thinking carbon-fiber sub-dermal weave... possibly genetic alteration. Do any of you have a nano-molecular assembly array? Or a self-genetic-alteration kit? If I alter my DNA I could replace my arm-hair with rock-wool.

Suggestions? Leads? Equipment Suppliers? Little help here please...

[dp]

Have you considered chainmail sleeves? Google it.

[Liger Zero]

Have you considered chainmail sleeves? Google it.

All I'm getting is pictures of idiots in armor... but I do recall hearing about woven mesh gauntlets... Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it tomorrow.

[Toolguy]

They have leather sleeves for welders. Just the sleeves. They are connected by a leather strap that goes behind your neck.

[KINGWELD]

Liger,
Have you tried welders leather sleeves? I would think they would help
a bunch. Just a thought.

Toolguy types faster then I do.

[Black_Moons]

Leather or cotton are the best choices when dealing with high temps. something like a jean jacket can do wonders.

Does not melt like synthetics, Tends to not burn through easily (you can take a propane torch to a jean/leather jacket for a few seconds with no or little effect)

If globs of molten stuff hit it, it should insulate it long enough for you to pull the jacket away from your skin.. then let it safely cool and set. Or just take the jacket off..

[Liger Zero]

They make 'em with straps like that? That's EXACTLY what I need. Clips and pins don't work, I need something more robust.

I'll look into this as well tomorrow.


Currently I use a yellow-fuzzy-kevlar sleeve that has elastic. They tend to bunch and twist, exposing my skin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...BurnIsBurn.jpg

These are the latest. My elbow is quite scared up too... and I got more on the other arm.

Part of the problem is the design of some of these molds... they have guide bars and pins that have to be kept hot. I have to reach around them.

Clips pop off and pins rip my shirts, long sleeves don't work very well as they are too thin to block the heat.



Long straps though... that just might do it.


EDIT: Jean material... straps... maybe some insulation between layers... I think I might need to talk to that creepy old lady with the sewing machine down the road. (she's actually very sweet, she calls herself "creepy old lady" and laughs when she does it.)

[dp]

All I'm getting is pictures of idiots in armor... but I do recall hearing about woven mesh gauntlets... Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it tomorrow.

Here's some manly men in ballistic mesh:

http://www.texasartcat.com/ballisticmesh.html

http://www.arksafety.com/productList...nId=6&manId=46

Gloves and sleeves. They never wear out. I've only seen them used in fish packing canneries, and to protect from flying knives.

[fishfrnzy]

This will make you look silly, but......

Go to goodwill and get a leather jacket and with a sharp knife cut away anything that is not usefull.

[dp]

This will make you look silly, but......

Go to goodwill and get a leather jacket and with a sharp knife cut away anything that is not usefull.

Hmmm - There may still be a use for my old Berkeley High School jacket. Red body, gold/yellow leather sleeves, 80 lbs too small and 45 years old

Edit: Yikes - 49 years old. I got it in 1961.