How To Make A Lid Out Of Sheet Metal

The flat pattern of the box is given below.

How to make a lid out of sheet metal.

Step 2 use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. I want to make a lid for this sheet metal compartment which is supposed to be the air pocket mounted inside the front of a car s chassis. With the marker mark off a line 1 2 away from each short edge and one line 1 2 away from one long edge. I have searched online but couldn t find any specific information.

Pull your handle again to the 180 degree position to better flatten your double layered portion of metal. I ve been modelling up a sheet metal assembly and am rather inexperienced with inventor. Pull your handle to fold your metal over 180 degrees. These are your bend lines.

Repeat steps 1 4 for all other hems. Using the gopro hero3 making videos for education. Lay the bottom on the ground and weld the two ends on first. It is easier to cut off a 4 x 12 strip if you have a 12 x 12 sheet first then cut two 3 1 2 pieces from that strip.

So mark out two 4 x 3 1 2 sections of sheet metal and cut it in the metal shear. In response to a question about h. Remove your now folded metal from the bar folder and place it back on the fold table with the fold facing up.