Best Way To Make A Sheet Metal Box

Small metal box or large metal box made out of aluminum.

Best way to make a sheet metal box.

This is a basic tool project. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite. 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. Be the metal aluminum stainless steel or carbon steel sheets or plates.

Ihope you find this interesting and got inspired by this. If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should. A flat version of your box. The great thing is that there is practically no limits to how a metal box or tray should look like.

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. How to make a sheet metal box step 1. Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b.

Before we begin we need a plan of action. Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. Use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. I used recycled sheet metal from computers and dvd players etc.

Plan the dimensions of your box according to its job. Weld the front and back onto. Custom cut metal box or tray just the way you need it.