> I wore gloves I don't know if this also applies to garage door springs, but when working with lathes for example, it is often recommended to not wear gloves.

> I wore gloves I don't know if this also applies to garage door springs, but when working with lathes for example, it is often recommended to not wear gloves. I imagine if the spring comes loose, it might slash open your hand, but with a glove, it could fully grab it and basically wind up your hand and arm around itself.