MNSurfer Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 What do you use to keep Bomber bails from tearing your gloves to pieces? In the past, I've used electrical tape. It works, but it's unsightly, and needs to be re-applied once or twice a year. After just wrapping a new pair of bails, I got to thinking, there must be a better way. Maybe several layers of flex seal? Would that even stick to aluminum? It's like $15 a can, but if it doesn't work a guy could always finish making that screen door into a boat. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Bails? Part D of this: There should be no sharp edges on that. Maybe the toe clip part N/M? I'd file any burrs off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Yeah, I guess it would be the Toe Clip. The big part on the left. Every pair I have of these (3, now) the edges are so sharp, they just rip your gloves apart. That sounds like a lot of filing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) It is the adjustment screw (part N) in the toe clip which is tearing up your glove. Try several layers of flex seal on the area of the glove that gets torn up. ink Edited January 27, 2020 by inkaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, inkaholic said: It is the adjustment screw (part N) in the toe clip which is tearing up your glove. Try several layers of flex seal on the area of the glove that gets torn up. ink Nah, it's definitely the clip(s). All the edges of the aluminum are just sharp-sharp, but the corners are the worst. And I love my (Hestra, lobster claws) gloves. I'd much rather fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 take a file or sandpaper to the toe clip edges and round them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 It would take less time to file or sand the edges than it would to cover it with goop. dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Never been and issue for me. Are your bails adjusted too tightly? I used to run sewn webbing loops on some bails, not for glove wear, but so that I could more easily grab on in bulk mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 A wire wheel on a bench grinder is the best way I can think of to deburr those edges. I've also seen people use the webbing or a knotted rope on the toe clip. I treat my leather gloves with Snoseal. Seems to make them last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I also have some jagged edges on the leading edges of my toe clips, but it's never been an issue with glove abrasion that I've noticed. Are we all on the same page that those jagged edges are a result of abrasion against the snow? That's pretty wild if you think about it, no? At any rate, if the snow can abrade aluminum (?!), I think that FlexSeal would also be a temporary fix at best. I think sanding / filing / grinding is the way to go, as others have suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorita Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Intecs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Dan said: Are we all on the same page that those jagged edges are a result of abrasion against the snow? Dan suspect it's more likely the burrs come from the lever 'flopping' against the edge of the board? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 34 minutes ago, pmorita said: Intecs Right?! Still need to convert two more TD3's, and this problem will be over. Yeah, these are out-of-the-box; No snow/board abrasion to speak of. I went through two pairs of leather Swany's in one season. Granted they're not the best gloves, but still. Apparently this is a Me problem. Grinding sounds like it might be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwjob1 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Run standard in the front. Step in on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teach Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 No, I have the same concern. I really like the gloves I'm using now (leather) and the index finger gets abraded by the toe lever. I use duct tape on the lever, or a pull tab made from a broken bomber leash. The latter is great as I have some hip pain from smashing it a while back. The extra inch or two it saves me is gold. I'm going to get some dyneema or similar cord to make a few of these pull tabs to keep in my bag. I like the dip idea and may do that too! And sno seal on gloves for preservation. All fine ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjholm Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 I'd try this. Works great on gloves an wear spots on pants and jackets common with carving. I'd I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Lurch said: Dan suspect it's more likely the burrs come from the lever 'flopping' against the edge of the board? Oh yeah, that would make a lot more sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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