How To Make A Small Sheet Metal Box

A flat version of your box.

How to make a small sheet metal box. Before we begin we need a plan of action. Custom cut metal box or tray just the way you need it. Ihope you find this interesting and got inspired by this. This is a basic tool project.

Sheet metal box step 1. Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b. Clamp the sheet metal to the. 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. Cut the squares out. Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch. A flat version of your box.

I used recycled sheet metal from computers and dvd players etc. Measure your cuts and bends. 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.

If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should. Use the corner notcher to cut out any right angles but be sure to line it up exactly on your lines. You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend. Making a metal box 1.

Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. 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. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending.

Be the metal aluminum stainless steel or carbon steel sheets or plates. Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker. Small metal box or large metal box made out of aluminum.