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A trick from my local café's window job makes moving big glass easier
They were replacing the front glass and I saw the crew use suction cups with hockey tape wrapped around the handles. It gives you a much firmer hold, especially if your hands are sweaty. I used this on a residential install and it prevented the glass from shifting during placement.
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emmawood1mo ago
Actually that hockey tape trick seems like a bad idea to me. The adhesive can leave a real mess on the handles over time. It might even make the grip worse once the tape gets old and slick. Proper grippy work gloves are a much safer bet for handling heavy glass.
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joel_butler1mo ago
In my workshop, hockey tape on glass handles has never left adhesive behind when I change it yearly. The texture stays rough even after months of use, unlike some gloves that pack down and lose grip. For wet conditions, tape gives a sure hold because it bonds to your skin slightly. It's a five dollar fix that outlasts pricier gloves.
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chen.adam1mo ago
My dad used inner tubes for bike handles, grip was insane.
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