How To Make A Toolbox Out Of Sheet Metal

The best metal cutting tool depends largely on the type of metal being cut the quantity and also on your experience level.

How to make a toolbox out of sheet metal.

Use a welder to weld the sides of the folded sheet metal into place and to close the edges. The box i have my students create in class ends up being 5 5 x 2 x 3 5. Metal lock boxes can serve a variety of purposes including storing ammunition hauling cargo over rugged terrain and keeping tools safe in your truck. This is a tutorial video on how to make a sheet metal tool box.

Use a vice hammer and pliers to bend the sheet metal into the shape of the dustpan. It shows the layout cutting forming and three different options for welding the box togethe. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. A flat version of your box.

Cutting metal is a dangerous job. How to make a sheet metal tool box duration. Cambridge h s sheet metal project. Weld a 3 foot long metal pipe to the back of the dustpan to use as a handle.

To cut straight lines use an electric saw. 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. The method you choose to cut sheet metal depends on the thickness of the metal and the type of cut you plan to make. The patterns for a cardboard box will look very similar to what you need to plan out for the sheet metal box.

This project can be completed in under an hour with a few common power tools and a few simple materials that can be found at any hardware or home improvement store. A metal toolbox is a strong sturdy way to hold all of your tools. Find out why close. Cut the sheet metal along the scribed lines using metal shears or a handheld rotary cutting tool equipped with a metal cutting wheel.

Tray for toolbox greg doom. Commercially produced metal boxes are costly however and a a skilled welder with a bit of construction experience can easily make one. A few cuts here and there require a much different tool from say the bulk cutting of corrugated sheet metal for a new roof. Cut out the outline with a pair of sheet metal cutters.

Rotary tools are less likely to bend the metal than shears. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles.