Dennis:
Intuitively I was doubtful that a thin waterproof glove could keep my
hand and trigger-finger warm. A sweat-covered hand is certainly not very
effectively insulated. But intuition does not always provide the correct
answer. And I did not know
how important evaporative heat loss might be when the hand is in a
non-waterproof glove or mitten. After all, considerable heat
is taken from the hand when sweat evaporates. If evaporation were prevented,
would my hands be noticeably warmer?
I put on a pair of medium-thickness cotton gloves, then covered them
with a snug-fitting pair of waterproof Edmont spraying
gloves here in the warm house. When I had all the other necessary warm clothes
on, and electric pruner on my body, the gloves had equilibrated with my warm
hands and I was ready to go out into the 25F orchard to test the importance of
blocked evaporation.
Oh; the Edmont glove gauntlets had been tucked inside the sleeves of my Dry-Q
jacket while still indoors.
I was surprised to find that my hands were not cold for the ten or
fifteen minutes I spent pruning the first tree. Over the next
15-20 minutes my trigger finger was beginning to get my attention; and within
less than 45 minutes total, I had to abandon the project
because of that painful trigger finger.
Maybe your guys have naturally warm hands.
David
On Dec 8, 2014, at 12:16 PM, dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com wrote:
> We run into the same thing with our hydraulic pruners. Our guys use these or
> other manufacturer's similiar to these. The key is that they are thin and
> work like a wet suit. Hope this helps!
>
> http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/product/mens-wetsuit-work-gloves-20604.aspx
>
>
> Dennis Norton
> IPM Specialist/Certified Nurseryman
> Royal Oak Farm Orchard
> 15908 Hebron Rd.
> Harvard, IL 60033-9357
> Office (815) 648-4467
> Mobile (815) 228-2174
> Fax (609) 228-2174
> http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
> http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.blogspot.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Kollas
> To: Apple-crop discussion list
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 10:53 AM
> Subject: [apple-crop] electric gloves
>
>
> I like my electric hand-held pruner, but it does not accommodate mittens.
> Possible remedies: remove the trigger guard;
> three-fingered mittens; electric gloves. Comments based on personal
> experience, or hear-say, will be welcomed. I am ruling out the
> option of relocating to warmer climate.
>
> David Kollas
> Kollas Orchard, CT, USA
>
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