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Anti Vibration Palm Protector

Discussion in 'Sheaths & Other Leather Projects' started by PeterP, May 27, 2018.

  1. PeterP

    PeterP Active Member

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    So being a commercial Ready mix driver, I do a lot of shifting in a 12 hours day shift. After a couple of years of doing this, I developed a few soreness to my shifting arm...starting first with my shoulder, moving down to my elbow, and now more recently I developed a lump in my palm where the shifter rest. At first I would pop a aleave every morning but that eventually don't do much. this weekend I tried to track down the origin of the cause, the vibration caused by the stick shift....and being that these trucks are not recent some times the transmission will make it hard to shift smoothly and cause it to grind and vibrate like crazy.
    And that right there is the culprit. I know...I know... learn to shift better, but some times your tired...end of shift tired and the stick int cooperating :(. So I went out on a quest to find anti vibration gloves...hmmmm not cheap and way to warm for driving. so I got creative. :D
    made myself a leather anti vibration palm protector with a mad max kinda look...sorry no spikes.
    the palm is padded with two layers of packing foam.
    will be trying it tomorrow :) hope this works ! ( I hate doctors)
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  2. Griff

    Griff Active Member

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    Your new nickname will be Thanos!

    (*Realises only comic-book geeks and Marvel movie goers will get that reference!)
     
  3. PeterP

    PeterP Active Member

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    Sounds good to me!
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  4. ToddR

    ToddR Putterer, Tinkerer, Waster of Time Staff Member

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    Thats totally the infinity gauntlet, stones and all! Well, maybe the summer version of it. The infinity bracer. I bet Thanos doesn't get a sore hand when he drives stick.
     
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  5. ToddR

    ToddR Putterer, Tinkerer, Waster of Time Staff Member

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    I'm solidly both of those Griff.
     
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  6. John Noon

    John Noon Well-Known Member

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    need to draw up a template om graph paper then I can convert to autocad and pdf
     
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  7. PeterP

    PeterP Active Member

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    I can do that on the weekend and email it to you
     
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  8. PeterP

    PeterP Active Member

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    So here is a update ....the gauntlet works just great, don't feel any vibration at all.
    the only thing I would change is adding snaps...
     
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