Dry glove and Viking bayonet rings

[JohnN]

So I have myself a spiffy set of smurf gloves and Viking bayonet rings (thanks Bob3!!).

I can't seem to get the gloves into the ring evenly (the amount of glove left over above the ring isn't very even).

Am I being too anal, do you cut the excess off? (I saw a note that I might have to trim the cuff on the liners).



Thanks!

 

[smorneau]

I cut my smurf gloves and liners. Much easier to put on. Also be sure to clean the oring/mount often. As soon as the suit it dry I clean the mount/oring with a tooth brush and reinstall the gloves to keep the clean between uses and to protect the mounts. I also marked the suit and mounts so when I take the ring system off, it is easier to install in the same place. Good luck

 

[TSandM]

My goodness, are you talking about the remaining glove above the inner ring, after you have installed the glove? No, it's never perfectly even, nor need it be; it is important to have SOME glove beyond the ring all the way around, but whether it's a 1/4" or an inch doesn't matter at all. If there is a huge amount, I trim it off. But then again, I cut three inches or so off the gloves before I install them, because I know how much I'm going to have left over.

 

[Peter_C]

I install the gloves to the length I want, then cut off the remainder with a razor knife. I do not leave anything sticking out of the tension ring, but instead cut it flush. Typically I also keep a spare set of gloves and liners around. Usually they wind up getting used my dive buddies.

As suggested above keeping the o-ring clean is important. I never lube mine though.