quick and easy sheet metal projects

8/2/2019 Quick and Easy Sheet Metal Projects

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quick & easy sheet metalProjectsWorking with sheet metal isntdifcult i you have the right

tools. All it takes to make the itemsshown here are some basic tools,a pair o tin snips, and the metal

brake eatured in ShopNotes No.108. Youll also need the patterns

on the ollowing pages or layingout the cuts and bends.

I think youll discover that aterabricating these ew simple proj-ects, youll be ready to design and

build your own. And to me, thatshal the un o being in the shop

applying what Ive learned tobuild something thats practical

and long-lasting.

Sheet Metal. The frst thing Iwant to talk about is sheet metal.

Youll fnd it in a variety o thick-nesses, or gauges. The higher thegauge number, the thinner the

sheet metal. For shop projects likethese, 22-gauge steel is about right.

Its easy to cut and bend but stillhas plenty o strength.

Layout. With the patterns onthe ollowing pages and yoursheet metal in hand, its time to lay

out the project. Then all you needto do is cut out the pattern, make

the bends, and spray on a coat opaint. The end result is a set o

handy projects or your shop.

Simple Shelf. Page 2

Storage Tray. Page 3

Tool Rack. Page 4

Bit Rack. Page 5

} Drawer Case & Drawers.

Starting on page 6.


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simple

Shelf

PATTERN

NOTE: CIRCLED NUMBERSREPRESENT SEQUENCE OF BENDS

45

6

3

2

7

1

#/4

#/4

#/4

#/16

#/8

1!/2 1!/2

5&/8

18

10

1!/8

4

#/8

#/4

4

#/4

NOTE: SHELF MADEFROM 22-ga. SHEET METAL

{ Strong and Sturdy. By following the pattern below, youlcreate a strong shelf complete with braces. A few simple bends

with a sheet metal brake make it easy.

END VIEW

4

4

#/4

#/4


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enclosedStorage Tray

PATTERN7!/2

19 !/4

123

3

%/8 3 %/8

#/8

%/8

NOTE:CIRCLED NUMBERS

REPRESENT SEQUENCE

OF BENDS

4

5

6

1

372

%/16

1!/2 #/16

NOTE: SHELF MADEFROM 22-ga. SHEET METAL

{Storage Tray. After drilling the mounting holes in the sheemetal blank, cut out the shape shown in the pattern. Then you

can make the bends to form the flanges and sides.

END VIEW

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3!/2

3


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wall-mounted


Tool Rack

PATTERN

8!/4

12

!/4

#/4

#/4 #/16

#/4

!/2

!/2

1!/4

1!!/16

2

2

2

3

1

1!!/16

!%/16

!%/16

!/2" DIA.

2

3

4

2

1


NOTE: RACK MADEFROM 22-ga. SHEET METAL

{Drill & Bend. To create this wall-mounted tool rack, you starby drilling the holes. To complete it, you then make the fou

bends, as shown in the drawings and pattern below.

END VIEW2

2

1!/4

1


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sstacked drawer

Case

SIDE(9#/4" x 8!/16")

BOTTOM(9#/4" x 7!/4")

BACK(6#/4" x 8!/16")

TOP(9#/4" x 7!/4")

!/2"-WIDE x !/4"-DEEPRABBET

(THREE SIDES)

!/2"-WIDE x !/4"-DEEP

RABBET(THREE SIDES)

SIDE(9#/4" x 8!/16")

NOTE: ALL PARTSMADE FROM !/2" PLYWOOD

FRONT VIEW

1!#/16

3#/4

7%/8

5!!/16

7!/4

8(/16

8!/16

#/8

!/4

!/4

!/8

!/8"-RAD.ROUNDOVER

{Simple Plywood Case. This easy-to-build case holds thefour drawers shown on the next page. Simple saw kerfs

serve as the drawer slides.


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PATTERN

1!/2

1!/2

1&/8

6!%/16

9

#/8

#/8

!/4

%/8

6

!/24

3

2

1

5


!/8

!/4

#/8!/4

1(/16

sheet metalDrawer

DRAWER BOX(22-ga. SHEET METAL)

DRAWER FRONT(%/8" x 1&/8" - 6!%/16")

NOTE: FOURDRAWERS REQUIRED

{Fast & Easy Storage. With four of these drawers and the caseshown on the previous page, you can create handy storage fo

small items. And it doesnt take up much space on a shelf.

SIDE VIEW

9

1&/8

NOTE:ATTACH DRAWER FRONT

USING FINISH NAILS

!/8"-RAD.ROUNDOVER

BLIND

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