wiper glove

Step 7 Final thoughts

I had originally designed this to be a slide using the metal shanks from the blade body, that way the blades could be interchangeable. However it was too difficult to implement for such an easy project and sewing it directly on the glove is idiot-proof.

Also after a few days riding I thought of an alternate position for the blade might be under the meaty part of the thumb. Which would still allow you to wipe your visor and keep it out of the way of any bike controls.

I'd be interested to see any modifications of this cheap and easy build, such as if anyone finds a way to make the blades replaceable and fix it to the glove without scratching the visor. Good luck, and please post your results, its a fun build!

Comments

[scwirral]

You can buy something like this that slips over the first finger of your gloved hand which has two plus points. One that you can swap it if you have more than one pair of gloves, and that if the rubber needs replacing you can do this easily. I intend to have a go at a wiper blade visor cleaning solution along these lines, although I think mine will be bonded using epoxy resin.... my sowing sucks!

[harleyboybob]

please where can you buy or what is the name of the product

[radiograf]

Here in the UK they are made by a company called Bob Heath Visors, and are known as the Vee Wipe.

[I_am_Canadian]

*sewing. sowing is somthing very different.

[sideshow72]

hey man as far as attaching new blades or just removing them when they aren't necessary, get the velcro that has adhesive backing and then sew one piece to the glove and sticky the other piece to the blade portion. im not sure how well the velcro would stick the rubber, but its worth a shot.

[Rennis]

I have a pair of touring gloves for riding and they have a wipe blade built into the back of the thumb...
I think this give you much more conrtol when wiping your visor/goggles/etc...

[Goodluck]

Garbage cans outside of an auto-parts store on a rainy day would be a treasure trove of old wiper blades. One might want to look carefully before plucking as they are probably a treasure trove of nasty stuff as well.

[mikeasaurus]

spoken like someone who has had experience with both! Really though it's astonishing what people throw away as garbage.