How To Make A Sheet Metal Tool Box

Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker.

How to make a sheet metal tool box.

How to make a sheet metal box. For a straight cut use a circular saw with a metal cutting. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. 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.

Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. Step 2 use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. Bend the metal to make the bottom and sides of the toolbox.

This is a tutorial video on how to make a sheet metal tool box. Cut your metal to shape. 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. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.

Cut two pieces of. A buddy of mine is having a birthday so i thought i d make him a personalized tool box. Make the five box panels using a jigsaw and a bosch t227d aluminum saw blade. A flat version of your box.

Crosscut the four supports from a length of l shaped aluminum. How to make a sheet metal box. You ll also need the patterns on the following pages for laying out the cuts and bends. Measure 6 inches from each end and bend the metal 90.

You may have heard of him derek from malden. Cut your metal to size. Diy metal tool box duration. Quick easy sheet metal projects working with sheet metal isn t difficult if you have the right tools.

The order of operations for this step are as follows. How to make a sheet metal box how to make a sheet metal box. 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. It shows the layout cutting forming and three different options for welding the box togethe.

Measure the inside width of your tray measure and mark your metal to your needed width and height. 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. Brian ruggles diy repurpose. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite sides matching one another in length and width.

Cut a piece of aluminum measuring 20 by 24 inches. How to build a metal toolbox step 1. A flat version of your box.