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How to break in welding/fire resistant gloves quick?

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GILLSKI
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So the gloves are like some sort of hide. theyre basically welding gloves but a little bit thicker for firefighting. I lost my good ones so I have to use a new shitty unbroken in pair and I can barely move my fingers. Anyone have any sly ideas?
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TACO-DOG.exe
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if you are a welder, after you are done welding grab the hot piece of metal and try to move around your fingers?
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GILLSKI
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from my expierence that makes them harder, and im not a welder.
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GILLSKI
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honestly? idk i remember that making gloves stiffen up but i guess im wrong
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ryantheconnolly
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this could be a horrible idea but maybe put some sort of oil and try to work it into the gloves
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chicken
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just use them a couple times?
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JIBpsy^^
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Beat off wearing them?
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ryantheconnolly
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just dont fight fires too soon after that
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GILLSKI
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been for over 2 weeks.... having fucking budged. And new gloves are expensive
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Bro.J.
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Are they the washable type? If so, wash them and they will loosen up.
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Darth.Maul
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Stop being a pussy and bare hand it?

But it's just like a new baseball mitt, you gotta break it in over time. Try putting a MIG wilder in the hand and then putting it in the oven for a couple hours at 250...

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GILLSKI
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idk if I can make this any clearer my gloves are for firefighting, not welding but I may bake them. not sure if that will ruin the intergrity
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cubber
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Get them wet and then weld with them! Yeah!
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snipe
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weld the gloves together
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wait.what
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Wet dem n' duct tape dem lawlllzlzzzlzlzzzz
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