Flash back Tuesday. The tool bin.

The company I work for was in need of a tool bin to store electronic  devices. such a bin had to be strong water resistant, yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye
for this project I used
Angle iron of dimensions 1x1/4  inch
1 inch flat steel
Aluminium Sheet metal (10 gauge)  - gauge represents the thickness of the sheet metal.

The frame was constructed first and the sheet metal was cut to fit the shape of the bin.

Frame of tool bin

Tool bin with sheet metal. prepaint.

Post Paint - flat black colour

Noteworthy tips
1- the use of angle iron made this project very heavy, future considerations need to be made on the size of angle iron and the thickness of the sheet metal used.
2 - sheet metal is extremely hard to weld using an arc machine unless you possess the correct type of rods. as a result, the sheet metal was riveted unto the metal frame and to this date stands strong.


Check out our Facebook and instagram for more pictures.