How To Build A Box Out Of Sheet Metal

Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b.

How to build a box out of sheet metal. Making the sides part 2 step 4. A typical box will have six panels total with opposite sides matching one another. 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. Draw a line parallel to the edge you measured from through your marked measurement.

A riveted metal box with lid. You ll want to get a 12 x 12 sheet at least. Making the sides part 1 step 3. Repeat steps one and two for all the edges of your paper.

A flat version of your box. Use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. Measure and mark your hem plus your side length from one edge of your. Plan the dimensions of your box according to its job.

Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch. We will make the box out of 0 032 1 32 aluminum sheet metal. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. Mock up optional measure and mark your hem length from one edge of your paper.