How To Make A Toolbox Out Of Sheet Metal

Weld a 3 foot long metal pipe to the back of the dustpan to use as a handle.

How to make a toolbox out of sheet metal.

Cambridge h s sheet metal project. Tray for toolbox greg doom. Metal lock boxes can serve a variety of purposes including storing ammunition hauling cargo over rugged terrain and keeping tools safe in your truck. 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.

Cut the sheet metal along the scribed lines using metal shears or a handheld rotary cutting tool equipped with a metal cutting wheel. The best metal cutting tool depends largely on the type of metal being cut the quantity and also on your experience level. To cut straight lines use an electric saw. The method you choose to cut sheet metal depends on the thickness of the metal and the type of cut you plan to make.

A flat version of your box. It shows the layout cutting forming and three different options for welding the box togethe. Commercially produced metal boxes are costly however and a a skilled welder with a bit of construction experience can easily make one. Making a toolbox out of metal is an easy project that is great for beginners looking to get into metalworking.

Cutting metal is a dangerous job. How to make a sheet metal tool box duration. Use a welder to weld the sides of the folded sheet metal into place and to close the edges. This is a tutorial video on how to make a sheet metal tool box.

To make things easy for my students i designed our classroom box so it would be able to work on the size of a standard 8 5 x 11 piece of paper. The patterns for a cardboard box will look very similar to what you need to plan out for the sheet metal box. A few cuts here and there require a much different tool from say the bulk cutting of corrugated sheet metal for a new roof. Rotary tools are less likely to bend the metal than shears.

Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles. 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. The box i have my students create in class ends up being 5 5 x 2 x 3 5. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.

Use a vice hammer and pliers to bend the sheet metal into the shape of the dustpan. A metal toolbox is a strong sturdy way to hold all of your tools.