How To Make A Small Sheet Metal Box

This is a basic tool project.

How to make a small sheet metal box.

Before we begin we need a plan of action. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles. A flat version of your box. Sheet metal box step 1.

A typical box will have six panels total with opposite sides matching one another in length and width. I used recycled sheet metal from computers and dvd players etc. Measure your cuts and bends. Custom cut metal box or tray just the way you need it.

Be the metal aluminum stainless steel or carbon steel sheets or plates. Custom cut metal boxes or trays are popular shapes our customers like us to form sheet metal into. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles but be sure to line it up exactly on your lines. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc.

Cut the squares out. Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker. A flat version of your box. Step 2 use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder.

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. 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. Ihope you find this interesting and got inspired by this. Small metal box or large metal box made out of aluminum.

If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should. The great thing is that there is practically no limits to how a metal box or tray should look like. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending. Making a metal box 1.

You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend. Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch. Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b.