A buddy of mine is having a birthday so i thought i d make him a personalized tool box.
How to make a sheet metal tool box.
1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.
Cut two pieces of.
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Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles.
Measure the inside width of your tray measure and mark your metal to your needed width and height.
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Crosscut the four supports from a length of l shaped aluminum.
Measure and mark your metal for your desired shape.
Measure 6 inches from each end and bend the metal 90.
A typical box will have six panels total with opposite sides matching one another in length and width.
I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet meta.
I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet meta.
How to make a sheet metal box.
All it takes to make the items shown here are some basic tools a pair of tin snips and the metal brake featured in shopnotes no.
A flat version of your box.
For a straight cut use a circular saw with a metal cutting.
How to build a metal toolbox step 1.
Bend the metal to make the bottom and sides of the toolbox.
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This is a tutorial video on how to make a sheet metal tool box.
Quick easy sheet metal projects working with sheet metal isn t difficult if you have the right tools.
A flat version of your box.
Cut your metal to size.
Cut a piece of aluminum measuring 20 by 24 inches.
The order of operations for this step are as follows.
Cut your metal to shape.
How to make a sheet metal box how to make a sheet metal box.
1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.
Make the tray.
You ll also need the patterns on the following pages for laying out the cuts and bends.
1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.
Make the five box panels using a jigsaw and a bosch t227d aluminum saw blade.
I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal as pictured i suggest 20 22 gauge steel 3 cut your piece into the same shape as template.
Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker.
It shows the layout cutting forming and three different options for welding the box togethe.
