Making my gloves conductive

[bluestratos]

I have my phone set up on my handle bars and I use bluetooth through my Garmin Zumo. However, when wearing my gloves I cannot use any other fucntions until now. I did some research and found conductive thread and have sewn a small circle on the index finger of my glove. When I touch the screen the static from my finger passes through the glove and I can use the phone as if I had no gloves on. I know you can buy gloves that are conductive but this way I can make modify my favorite gloves.

 

[SPYD3R]

thread

so, r u gona keep it a secret as 2 where u bot the thread n what kind it is....??? :hun:
come on fren, we need 2 no..... :gaah:

 

[Robertsepolen]

Cabelas has gloves that are conductive for touchscreens.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I should get a pair and wear them all the time. I have trouble getting the stove, microwave and my cell phone to work with bare fingers. :roflblack:

 

[SllimG]

Great idea! Just ordered some conductive thread on ebay.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for this helpful tip! :thumbup:

 

[groswald]

Check these out.

I just ordered some of these. You can add them to any pair of gloves.



http://www.quirky.com/products/37

Regards,

Randy

 

[bluestratos]

www.Sparkfun.com 1 - $8.95 - DEV-10118 - Conductive Thread (Thin) - 50' I wanted to make my gloves work, not buy new gloves. My heated gloves and my water proof ones I use in the winter, the summer I use mostly fingerless so no need.

I had to go to my office to get the info, sorry for the delay.

Regards,

Randy

 

[DougB]

Conductive gloves

Touch screen elkskin ropers are available thru www.aerostich.com. I have the non conductive variation and they are great. #429 ...$59.00

 

[Jharpo]

You Too?

I should get a pair and wear them all the time. I have trouble getting the stove, microwave and my cell phone to work with bare fingers. :roflblack:

Wow, I thought I was the only person that has that problem. My doctor says that is probably because I have very dry hands and my palms do not sweat.

 

[WackyDan]

I just take a pair of scissors and snip the index finger of the glove off at the first knuckle... I use a SENA headset so I rarely need to touch the phone anyway.

 

[revjvegas]

You can also take some thermal electric grease, the kind used when installing a heat sink to a CPU in a pc, and just rub a small dab of it into the tip of the glove finger.

edit: PS: this is not my original idea and wanted to give credit from where I learned this, but took me a while to remember from where
Here's a link to the video:
Fast forward to about 1:00 to get to the glove tip:

 

[NancysToy]

I have never had a problem with touch screens when wearing leather gloves. The deerskin ones work better than my fingers.