Basseducer Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I use leather auto mechanics gloves from Harbor Freight. They are thin and fit tight. I pour from Presto Pots that are bolted to the work surface and hold the molds right up close to the nozzle. I ware them mostly because the molds get so hot. I only use the left hand glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I always liked deer skin gloves when I was welding and fabricating. They were a much softer leather and provided a better "feel" than some of the other leathers used to make gloves and they still offered great protection against burns. Pigskin is another leather that is more supple than cow hide, but I didn't think they offered as much protection as the deer hide since they were fairly thin. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I hand pour a lot, and use NorPro silicone cups. I use these insulated gloves: http://www.amazon.com/Bellingham-Glove-Insulated-Gloves-X-Large/dp/B00C3GLT2C They are easy to work with, and I haven't burned myself since I started using them. I have smaller hands, and bought the medium size. I only wear them for a few minutes at a time, and take them off to demold and trim my plastics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Mark - those look perfect and the right price too at around $6. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Mark - those look perfect and the right price too at around $6. Dave Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Nice gloves... Insulsted?... Designed for cold weather i would assume Anything i cant remove quickly makes me nervous.... Feel the heat, take it off, dont get burned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 They work for me. Back to air in worms, I would dip a slim smooth rod, or add it down the center of my two piece worm mold, so there is a built-in air pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Didnt mean to sound like i was knocking your gloves.. Im sure they're better than my cheap walmart specials... But its just a comfort thing for me Your worm solution sounds similar to what ive read about molding tubes.. And why not? Its basically just a closed tube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarsmoker Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I had a some plastic worm with a curly tail. On the back of the body was an actual pocket into which you could put seltzer tablets to create a bubble trail. Also you could stuff some cotton in it and add scent. Would anyone know if they are still made and who made them, if so where can I find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan bedwell Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 On 9/7/2015 at 8:52 PM, JRammit said: I got a half cup on my left hand.. Dropped it, reflex catch it Its no joke! Ironic i have to wear gloves at work, and the blisters were too big to fit the glove over..... Lesson learned, best to wear gloves when melting plastic On 9/8/2015 at 10:34 AM, JRammit said: Ice water and pills! I like the leather garden gloves.. They slide off and on easy when i need to do a tedious task i live in boyd tx would like to meet you is it possible contact bedwell2003@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 I'm a little late to the dance here, but I not only remember these floating plastics I still have a couple of packs. There was a time when Power Worms came in a true floating variety. We used these to throw over lily pads and floating weed beds. Dang things were deadly in the summer. Then Berkley changed these to a suspending worm, even though they were still called floating. No bueno. The sunk in the weeds and with every cast you'd bring in about a half acre of salad back with you. Next up, Bass Pro had some sort of floating worms and lizards. Only around for a little bit. So what to do. Keep searching. We ended up buying these Air Worms The looked as though they were the spawn of Leggos. French Fry was my preferred. After a few casts, they would start to sink. Reel "em in and squeeze the water out and then good as new. Eventually the lack of finding floating anything is what led me to start pouring my own. Bought a couple of silicone molds from Barlows. Some floating plastics, some bubbles, and chartreuse coloring. And we were back in business. It has to be over 30 years since I used those Air Worms. Nowadays I still make my own floating worms and lizards. Although a much better quality. Only colors made were white. pink, and chartreuse. Weird but each color worked only on specific bodies of water. Learned by trial and error. This year I plan to add black to my selection with maybe some glow parts for night fishing Getting back to French Fry. I'd imagine they can be duplicated very easily. Just takes imagination. I like the bead chain idea. On the floating worms I made, I wanted one with a cupped head to act like a popper. Only had to put a backwards bullet sinker. Imagination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
