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How to Punch Through Concrete with a Pair of DIY Weighted Gauntlets

Person using a device to break concrete blocks.

In the following video, I demonstrate how to build a simple device to increase the inertia of the wearers fist, allowing the easy destruction of concrete blocks.

For this project, you'll need the following parts:

  • 10" strap hinge
  • 1' x 3" foam core PVC
  • 4" x 1/2" PVC
  • One 5 1/2" x 1/2" bolt and nut to fit
  • Two 1" x 3/8" round head Allen screws and lock nuts to fit
  • Four 1/2" washers
  • One 4" x 3/8" bolt
  • One 2" x 3/8" bolt and nut to fit

And the following tools:

  • Handsaw
  • Drill and bits
  • Box-end wrenches
  • Allen wrenches
  • Sandpaper or bench grinder

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