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General advice wanted: Working outside in very cold temps.

posted by  Steve on  Tue Nov 29 00:35 CST 2005
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Ah yes, how I remember those days and nights: the starter swap while lying in the snow, doing brake pad replacements on days when the high was 20, memories of Stalingrad.

Tips: get some blue neoprene gloves to cover your hands while working. They do serve to keep some cold off while giving you good dexterity. When you don't need the dexterity, use heavier mechanics' gloves with warming inserts (get them at a camping store). The warming inserts work well in shoes too. Wear a watch cap. Tools get very cold and tough to hold, so wrapping them with a small rag can help insulate your hands. My biggest frustration is dropping small fasteners, etc. with stiff fingers.
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