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hugger6933 · 10-28-2012, 05:43 PM

I am a big man, a big big man. I am 6.3 and 385-390# my ring size if I recall is a 18. My welding gloves that I have loved for years and taken the best care of them as I could now have burn through on almost all of the fingers. I have been patching them with masking tape that is not very protective. The company that I bought the last pair from has gone out of bussiness and the maker of them apperently has too. Anyone out there on the big side know where a man can get some big welding gloves? This one size fits all bs don't cut it. Jim

cdowns · 10-28-2012, 06:50 PM

i'd take a onesixe fits all and cut it up and sew on new tips

hugger6933 · 10-28-2012, 07:21 PM

Well, C, I found a place here in Arkansas that is called tough weld and they sell all kinds of work related gear, from head to teo. So I ordered a pair of BSX 2xl gloves and a pair of kevlar sleeves[ I think I will like those most when I'm grinding] and a 4x welding jacket. They said I would have them in 3 to 7 days but that does'nt help on this Z-71 that I have in the shop that needs the cab corner and rocker welded up on. Your idea is a really good one I'll look into that one in the morning, that other pair of gloves is'nt gonna do me any good. Thanks . Jim

ETsC10 · 10-28-2012, 08:13 PM

Hugger, I've got a friend that stands 7'3" and welds/fabs a lot. I'll shoot him an email and see if he has any resources for you.

Edit 11/5/2012 Can't get a hold of him...oh well..

_Ogre · 11-05-2012, 08:54 PM

390# and a forum name like hugger???
bear hugger might be more appropriate

i'm 6'4'' 225 and have big hands
i found these cat glove in a mini mart one day and found they run pretty big
i used to weld for a living and preferred this type of glove over the long cuff all leather gloves
i just bought 2 pairs from this guy on ebay

10-28-2012, 05:43 PM	#1
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	big honking welding gloves??? I am a big man, a big big man. I am 6.3 and 385-390# my ring size if I recall is a 18. My welding gloves that I have loved for years and taken the best care of them as I could now have burn through on almost all of the fingers. I have been patching them with masking tape that is not very protective. The company that I bought the last pair from has gone out of bussiness and the maker of them apperently has too. Anyone out there on the big side know where a man can get some big welding gloves? This one size fits all bs don't cut it. Jim

10-28-2012, 06:50 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: big honking welding gloves??? i'd take a onesixe fits all and cut it up and sew on new tips __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-28-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: big honking welding gloves??? Well, C, I found a place here in Arkansas that is called tough weld and they sell all kinds of work related gear, from head to teo. So I ordered a pair of BSX 2xl gloves and a pair of kevlar sleeves[ I think I will like those most when I'm grinding] and a 4x welding jacket. They said I would have them in 3 to 7 days but that does'nt help on this Z-71 that I have in the shop that needs the cab corner and rocker welded up on. Your idea is a really good one I'll look into that one in the morning, that other pair of gloves is'nt gonna do me any good. Thanks . Jim

10-28-2012, 08:13 PM	#4
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: big honking welding gloves??? Hugger, I've got a friend that stands 7'3" and welds/fabs a lot. I'll shoot him an email and see if he has any resources for you. Edit 11/5/2012 Can't get a hold of him...oh well.. Last edited by ETsC10; 11-05-2012 at 11:00 PM.

11-05-2012, 08:54 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: big honking welding gloves??? 390# and a forum name like hugger??? bear hugger might be more appropriate i'm 6'4'' 225 and have big hands i found these cat glove in a mini mart one day and found they run pretty big i used to weld for a living and preferred this type of glove over the long cuff all leather gloves i just bought 2 pairs from this guy on ebay __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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