The Definitive Slide Gloves Thread

**dozer jr** · 02-08-2009 09:24 AM

porcelain tiles work really well, they barely ware out too
but the only problem is that pieces chip off

**Firefox777** · 02-08-2009 11:57 AM

I learned an important lesson yesterday. Corian and salted roads do NOT NOT NOT mix. Corian sticks to the salted an sanded road. Luckilly I was wearing my helmet

**BigDaddy@TactisSkates** · 02-08-2009 08:33 PM

Thanx for the good props men! Blues are killin the rough stuff and seem to be the most preferred by the Norcal crew... Keep on rockin and spankin pucks

Big race and party at the outlaw ranch next week... Be there8)

Dano

**Drybones** · 02-17-2009 02:14 PM

I used some of that Gel superglue to glue corian samples to those cheap leather gloves from Home Depot, but it's not making a very strong connection. I feel like I could easily tear them off.

Should I ditch the gel and use some Gorilla Glue? It seems like it would work a lot better if I used something that I could spread liberally and really get down into the texture of the gloves.

thanks.

**kjc6** · 02-17-2009 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Drybones

I used some of that Gel superglue to glue corian samples to those cheap leather gloves from Home Depot, but it's not making a very strong connection. I feel like I could easily tear them off.

Should I ditch the gel and use some Gorilla Glue? It seems like it would work a lot better if I used something that I could spread liberally and really get down into the texture of the gloves.

thanks.

Shoe Goo has worked the best for me. It is very thick, dries flexible, and doesn't expand dramatically upon drying. It's also handy for patching up abrasions and tears in your gloves, pads, etc.

**DuckyQuaxx** · 02-17-2009 04:33 PM

my home depot didnt have any corian in the whole store they sayed they would have to custom order it

**JayIV** · 02-18-2009 01:21 PM

How would I go about protecting finger tips? I can't stand having pucks on the fingers because I loose all my dexterity. I have a rather large palm puck, but it's only about 1/3 of an inch thick, and I often find myself grazing the finger tips and thumbs. I've been using Duct tape to protect the finger tips, but I can shred a piece of duct tape in about 2 slides. I would appreciate some suggestions.

Goto another Lowes/Home Depot. Someone within 10 miles of you will have free samples for sure.

**David H** · 02-18-2009 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by JayIV

How would I go about protecting finger tips? I can't stand having pucks on the fingers because I loose all my dexterity. I have a rather large palm puck, but it's only about 1/3 of an inch thick, and I often find myself grazing the finger tips and thumbs. I've been using Duct tape to protect the finger tips, but I can shred a piece of duct tape in about 2 slides. I would appreciate some suggestions.

Goto another Lowes/Home Depot. Someone within 10 miles of you will have free samples for sure.

either learn to like finger pucks, or learn to keep your fingers up.

**jmasta** · 02-18-2009 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by JayIV

How would I go about protecting finger tips? I can't stand having pucks on the fingers because I loose all my dexterity. I have a rather large palm puck, but it's only about 1/3 of an inch thick, and I often find myself grazing the finger tips and thumbs. I've been using Duct tape to protect the finger tips, but I can shred a piece of duct tape in about 2 slides. I would appreciate some suggestions.

IMO a properly designed finger puck still allows the glove to have decent dexterity....

you're not going to be picking your nose, but you can still grab rail

**JayIV** · 02-18-2009 03:06 PM

Truthfully, I really don't even grab rail that much. The dexterity is a "if I can have it, I want it" personal preference thing.

It's not that I need to "learn" to use finger pucks either, my first and second set of gloves had two different versions of finger pucks.

I've also learned to keep my fingers up, there are just sometimes when I'm paying more attention to what my feet are doing, and less to my fingertips, ya know?

Furthermore, after trying several times to get UHMW to stick to goatskin leather, it just won't cooperate. I have full goatskin leather gloves with palms and various other sections reinforced with suede. The Suede bonds very well after a torch has been taken to the pucks, but not the leather. I suppose if I could get the stuff to bond, I might try some finger pucks again.

**b_parker** · 02-18-2009 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Drybones

I used some of that Gel superglue to glue corian samples to those cheap leather gloves from Home Depot, but it's not making a very strong connection. I feel like I could easily tear them off.

Should I ditch the gel and use some Gorilla Glue? It seems like it would work a lot better if I used something that I could spread liberally and really get down into the texture of the gloves.

thanks.

The best way i have found is to take industrial strength velcro and sew it to the glove! Then the corian pieces are removable...

**DuckyQuaxx** · 02-18-2009 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by JayIV

How would I go about protecting finger tips? I can't stand having pucks on the fingers because I loose all my dexterity. I have a rather large palm puck, but it's only about 1/3 of an inch thick, and I often find myself grazing the finger tips and thumbs. I've been using Duct tape to protect the finger tips, but I can shred a piece of duct tape in about 2 slides. I would appreciate some suggestions.

Goto another Lowes/Home Depot. Someone within 10 miles of you will have free samples for sure.

I dont use a thumb puck and i just wrap it in duck tape. Like wrap it around about 5 times and it works pretty good for me

**Slippery Bean** · 02-18-2009 04:25 PM

I'm currently working with a corian dealer to produce appox 25 pairs of gloves worth of custom corian pucks with velcro and all when i get all the details honed out i will post later and since it is an expeirement i will be selling them practically at cost+shipping

**enemy combatant** · 02-18-2009 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by JayIV

How would I go about protecting finger tips?

I have pucks on all ten fingers of some leather gloves and they stay on.

1-1/2" Delrin tube from McMaster-Carr

Saw 6 inch slot down the middle of the tube with jigsaw

Slice off 5 1 inch sections of split tube resulting in 10 one inch long half tubes

Rough up inside surface of each puck with coarse sandpaper

Glue to gloves with 3M Super90 contact cement (follow the two-coat instructions on the can)

I use my fingers inside the glove and/or a one inch wooden dowel inside the glove to keep the pucks pressed tightly against the glove for 5 minutes.

**Slippery Bean** · 02-18-2009 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

I have pucks on all ten fingers of some leather gloves and they stay on.

1-1/2" Delrin tube from McMaster-Carr

Saw 6 inch slot down the middle of the tube with jigsaw

Slice off 5 1 inch sections of split tube resulting in 10 one inch long half tubes

Rough up inside surface of each puck with coarse sandpaper

Glue to gloves with 3M Super90 contact cement (follow the two-coat instructions on the can)

I use my fingers inside the glove and/or a one inch wooden dowel inside the glove to keep the pucks pressed tightly against the glove for 5 minutes.

oooooo im gunna try this

**JayIV** · 02-18-2009 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

I have pucks on all ten fingers of some leather gloves and they stay on.

1-1/2" Delrin tube from McMaster-Carr

Saw 6 inch slot down the middle of the tube with jigsaw

Slice off 5 1 inch sections of split tube resulting in 10 one inch long half tubes

Rough up inside surface of each puck with coarse sandpaper

Glue to gloves with 3M Super90 contact cement (follow the two-coat instructions on the can)

I use my fingers inside the glove and/or a one inch wooden dowel inside the glove to keep the pucks pressed tightly against the glove for 5 minutes.

What should be done to replace pucks, or apply new ones after they have worn out?

Also, and I don't mean to bug ya, but how about some pics if you have any?

**enemy combatant** · 02-18-2009 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by JayIV

What should be done to replace pucks, or apply new ones after they have worn out?

Also, and I don't mean to bug ya, but how about some pics if you have any?

Just glue a new one on.

**JayIV** · 02-18-2009 09:18 PM

That is the #### my friend. Thank you for the help.

I think I might drill a hole through the end of the tube (six inches deep), then cut the slot, and then cut off the 1 inch pieces. This way the fingers will fit into nice little seats on the back of the finger pucks.

**Tittyfish** · 02-22-2009 10:59 AM

alright so I'm gonna be making a pair, what is this corian? tile? if so, isn't that annoyingly heavy?
and why are you using velcro, is it just to make the pucks replaceable?
my original plan was to buy some regular work gloves, cut up my cutting board and just glue it. and ask a clerk about which glue would work best fabric/cutting board wise.

**stringtheory** · 02-22-2009 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tittyfish

cut up my cutting board and just glue it.

I highly suggest you bite the bullet and buy some UHMW. It means more investment up front, But you will go through several cutting boards before you wear through a single set of 3"x3" UHMW pucks. In the end it winds up saving you money.