DIY Covid-19 Test Booth. Part 1. How to Make a Long Cuff (Sleeve) Latex Gloves From Two Short Gloves

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DIY Covid-19 Test Booth. Part 1. How to Make a Long Cuff (Sleeve) Latex Gloves From Two Short Gloves

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The purpose of this instructions is to provide a solution to those interested to make a "phone booth" for Covid-19 test but can't find the long sleeve gloves needed.
I was looking for long sleeve latex gloves, one of the critical components needed to build the famous Korean "phone booth" for Covid-19 test. After search online and contacted many stores, distributors and even gloves factories, and realise that long sleeve gloves is in short supplies and expensive.
What I found plenty is the normal type which is elbow length. What I did was to cut off one of the pair at a point between wrist and thumb. Then both gloves were attached to a PVC band.

This instruction is the part 1 of DIY Covid-19 Test Booth.

There are a total of 5 parts.

Part 1. How to Make a Long Cuff (Sleeve) Latex Gloves From Two Short Gloves

Part 2. How to make an adapter to connect the Booth to gloves

Part 3. How to make a basic phone booth for Covid-19 test

Part 4. How to create a positive air pressure in the booth.

Part 5. Installing intercom system

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Supplies

Two pairs of elastic latex gloves with suitable size.
4.5 inch PVC
PVC tape
Cable tie 18 inch
Double sided tape

Caution:
Before put to use, please check the gloves for manufacturing date and test the gloves for leaking/holes, damage and lost of elasticity.

Cut a Glove

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Cut the glove at a point as show on the photo.

Cut a Band Out of a 4.5 Inch PVC Duct

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The width is approximately 1 inch.

Apply Double Sided Tape Along the PVC Band

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This is to prevent the glove from slip away from PVC band.

Install the Glove End on PVC Band

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Apply Another Layer of Double Sided Tape on the Glove's Surface

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This is to prevent the glove from slip away.

Install Another Glove on the PVC Band

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Apply cable tie as shown on photo. Install a few round if PVC tape before cable tie is recomended (not in photo). This is to allow firm grip and to prevent leakage.

A Long Sleeve Gloves Is Ready

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Please refer to the photo

Repeat Step 2 to 6 for Another Side of the Gloves

At the end, a pair of long sleeve gloves is ready.