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1. A glove box comprising:an enclosure having a working chamber defined therewithin;said enclosure having a viewing portion;said enclosure having at least one gauntlet extending into the working chamber;piping operable to permit a selected atmosphere to be established within said chamber;an access by which to introduce a work-piece into said chamber; andsaid enclosure having an angular adjustment by which to tilt at least one of said gauntlet and said viewing portion. 2. The glove box of claim 1 wherein said access include an environmental lock antechamber. 3. The glove box of claim 2 wherein said environmental lock antechamber has piping to permit said antechamber to be flushed and charged with gases independently of said chamber. 4. The glove box of claim 1 wherein said glove box has at least a first parameter read out display, said read-out display being located outside said chamber. 5. The glove box of claim 1 wherein a seat is mounted within said chamber in which to accommodate the work-piece. 6. The glove box of claim 5 in which said enclosure is angularly adjustable relative to said seat. 7. The glove box of claim 1 having at least a first sealed utility penetration through a wall of said enclosure. 8. The glove box of claim 1 wherein said glove box has a heat exchanger mounted therewithin by which to adjust temperature within said chamber. 9. The glove box of claim 1 wherein said glove box has a tool interface therewithin, and said tool interface includes a coolant line connection. 10. The glove box of claim 1, said at least one gauntlet including a first gauntlet and a second gauntlet, wherein said glove box includes:an independently flushable access antechamber mounted to said enclosure;a seat in which to mount a work-piece;a welding electrode holder in which to mount a consumable electrode;a welding electrode power connection that passes through a sealed penetration of said enclosure, in use said welding electrode holder being mounted thereto;a heat exchanger mounted within said enclosure, and operable to extract heat therefrom;controls of at least one of (a) power to said welding electrode holder; and (b) cooling of said heat exchanger. 11. The glove box of claim 1 comprising:piping by which to introduce gases into said chamber; andan environmental control system operable to govern temperature within said chamber. 12. The glove box of claim 1 comprising:a tool for use by an operator to engage the work piece; anda controller of said tool mounted within said chamber, said controller being adjustable by an operator wearing said first gauntlet. 13. The glove box of claim 11 wherein said access include an environmental lock antechamber. 14. The glove box of claim 11 wherein a seat is mounted within said chamber in which to accommodate the work-piece; and said enclosure is angularly adjustable relative to said seat. 15. The glove box of claim 11 wherein said glove box has a tool interface therewithin, and said tool interface includes a coolant line connection. 16. The glove box of claim 11, said at least one gauntlet including a first gauntlet and a second gauntlet, wherein said glove box includes:an independently flushable access antechamber mounted to said enclosure;a seat in which to mount a work-piece;a welding electrode holder in which to mount a consumable electrode;a welding electrode power connection that passes through a sealed penetration of said enclosure, in use said welding electrode holder being mounted thereto;a heat exchanger mounted within said enclosure, and operable to extract heat therefrom;controls of at least one of (a) power to said welding electrode holder; and (b) cooling of said heat exchanger. 17. The glove box of claim 12 wherein said access include an environmental lock antechamber. 18. The glove box of claim 12 wherein a seat is mounted within said chamber in which to accommodate the work-piece; and said enclosure is angularly adjustable relative to said seat. 19. The glove box of claim 12 wherein said glove box has a tool interface therewithin, and said tool interface includes a coolant line connection. 20. The glove box of claim 12, said at least one gauntlet including a first gauntlet and a second gauntlet, wherein said glove box includes:an independently flushable access antechamber mounted to said enclosure;a seat in which to mount a work-piece;a welding electrode holder in which to mount a consumable electrode;a welding electrode power connection that passes through a sealed penetration of said enclosure, in use said welding electrode holder being mounted thereto;a heat exchanger mounted within said enclosure, and operable to extract heat therefrom;controls of at least one of (a) power to said welding electrode holder; and (b) cooling of said heat exchanger.