DIY Dry Gloves
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Life was so much easier when I was stationed overseas....packages would show up at the APO post office on base and I would be able to pick them up without my wife knowing/questioning....now things are delivered to our house in the US and I have to respond to the interrogation.
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Are thesse the ones that are white on the inside?There are quite a few threads on dryglove systems some of which are quite pricey. I thought I would repost this thread that has a $5.00 solution.
Marigold latex gloves over Si Tech Quick Cuff
I ordered some Marigold latex gloves (G17K) to try over my Si Tech wrist rings. The fit seems to be really nice and sealed over the rings, but I have yet to dive with them on. Just wondering if others have used these gloves over the rings and how that worked out for you. I really wanted to try...scubaboard.com
Yes.
Used a timer to see how long mounting the Showa 3415 gloves to my new RoLock rings
this was the time it took to open the box put silicone on the o ring on the blue ring put that in the glove and mount it in the ring, twice
this was the time it took to open the box put silicone on the o ring on the blue ring put that in the glove and mount it in the ring, twice
I appreciate the sentiment and don't disagree. Even so, there are reliable gloves with seals glued to them so making a pair shouldn't be a total fools errand.
One of the ways I learn is by tearing things down and rebuilding them. Yes, I am "one of those people" that needs to reinvent the wheel. (or "piss on the fence, twice, just to be sure it is electric", as my mentor used to say)
So, for me at least, the value isn't in the end product, rather the process.
Ultimately I'll be installing the Rolock system but until then, no harm in figuring the other stuff out!
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LOL... to each his own, and I'd be happy to look at pictures of your finished product and I really do hope that you share. Dive and let dive!
Those might be reliable, but the end product isn't that great.. think about it. My wrists get fairly cold if I don't wear wrist warmers, and your planning to have the seal right up against your wrist. (Actually 2 of them if they overlap) I'm not saying that you shouldn't do it because it's not worth it to learn to glue, I'm saying I think after a dive or 2 you'll be like "F this" and install the PU rings anyway. It's the same "process" learning / gluing in the PU rings, but the end result is actually something that's usable... not something you'll look back on and think.. "wtf was I thinking".
The juice (in this case) isn't worth the squeeze (in my humble opinion). But again, dive and let dive... good luck!!!
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