Sheet Metal Box

by coltonDuncan in Workshop > Tools

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Sheet Metal Box

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i made a sheet metal box in class it is really simple mostly all you will need is a piece of metal the layout some shears,a hammer a spot welder, a sheet medal machine, and a sand blaster or sand paper.the struggles you will have mostly with this project is trying to make the folds line up to spot weld. but any ways lets get started.

Make the Layout on the Sheet of Metal

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Cut the Layout Out on the Metal

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Bend Hems on the Metal With a Hammer Like Shown

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Next Bend the Side Hems With the Bender

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Do Step 4 But With the Front and Back Pieces

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Next Sand Blast the Box to Make All the Rust Go Away

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After You Sand Blast Then You Spot Weld the Box on the Corner. Set the Spot Welder to 1.5 Seconds

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After You Spot Weld Then You Should Have a Completed Box

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