Looking for advice buy it or build it slugging tools

[Finky198]

So I and my shop partner have a large assortment of impact tools and sockets but Im always looking for those cool tools that I think can be of some use

In comes the slugging wrench but specifically one of these

But I just can't understand the price gouging when a typical slugging wrench is under $100 so why are these so much $350+ Any one ever made one. I was think of Buying a wrench and an adapter tacting up then preheating welding and cooling it in sand to hopefully keep it from getting brittle

Any Though or ideas or cheaper alternatives are welcome

 

[metaleltr]

http://www.royalsupply.com/store/pc/Wright-Tool-1900-Striking-Wrench-Adapter-p72603.htm

Cheaper here

 

[Finky198]

for some reason the 1" drive version is cheaper than the 3/4 idk why but I don't own any 1" impacts : (

 

[metaleltr]

Didn't catch that it was a different drive size

 

[rsanter]

At that price I think I would give building one a try.

If it was me I would buy a short impact extension and a piece of 1" steel.
Drill the hole to press fit the extension into. I would then drill two holes right on the joint between the extension and the steel and insert solid pins.
Then I would weld the joint on both sides and put it to work

Bob

 

[Finky198]

I was thinking of somthing like that but not sure about welding as I know the drive end will eventually snap off and then the whole tool is shot maybe just like u ^^ suggested 2 large steel pins this way the heads are replaceable... similar the snappy breaker bar heads with pins