Show Your Love, Save Your Fingers

Non-conductive is good, but it can still be yanked into moving parts; unless it's weak enough to break. 

I got cut by a burr sticking out of someone's shoddy workmanship, right to the bone; took out tendon and a fair sized fluid carrier.  Got a tat about my 20th anniversary, having it removed and redone for my 40th.  While I like the option of a nonmetallic ring, married is in your heart.  These are the perfect choice if you choose a ring.

Wife bought me a set of those (black, grey and white) a few years ago specifically because I was always wrenching.  Loved having them and they are very weak and will tear if they end up getting caught.  Mine finally disintegrated with copious use of brake clean, but I'm not blaming the rings on that.

This post reminds me I need to look into getting another set.

-Rob

Tried a few silicone wedding rings but found they it gets caught on things and stretch over time. Something simple like sliding my had across my desk would cause the ring to drag and twist. Yeah in the shop it will break away but in every day life it was more annoying.  I find it easier to remove my ring when working on stuff and clip it to my key chain so i don't loose it.

I just never wear a ring.  It works pretty well, and its cheap :)

Since I got married 2 months ago (wow - 2 months!) I have been wearing my ring when I am at my desk at work and going out and thats it.  Same with my watch, comes off and goes on my tool bench or night stand when I am doing anything with my hands.  At work it either sits on my desk or in my pocket any time I am wrenching or out in the shop working on stuff.

20 bucks for a wedding ring?!!  What am I, made of money?!

I wore a silicone ring for a few months, and rather liked it.  The hardest part for me was getting used to its “stickiness” compared to a metal band.

I got a tattoo after 10 years of marriage.  I always hated wearing a ring and this won't come off in a bar or on a road trip.  YMMV

Just get really fat. That way, women aren't interested.  In the rare case that one is, I just find a subtle way to work my wife into the conversation. If that didn't work, I'd just say "Sorry, I'm married." "But where's your ring?" "Sorry, mechanic."  That's sure to get rid of her. 

I usually just take my rings off (yes, I wear like 4 rings including my wedding ring) when wrenching. Though there was one time when I was reaching down in the engine bay to get something I dropped and my wedding ring contacted the starter live terminal and I got a pretty burn all the way around my finger under the ring. 

Then the other time I dislocated my ring finger playing volleyball (with my ring on) and it swelled up too fast to get the ring off....so I put it in my bench vise and cut it off with a hacksaw. 

Also, wearing a wedding ring is the best way to guarantee women will hit on you when you're out an about. true story. I wear mine on my right hand now (euro-style) since I still can't fit it over that ex-dislocated knuckle and I don't get hit on nearly as much as I used to. 

That, or I'm just getting old. Nah, definitely the ring..........