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started building my new box today

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:58 pm
by houndcrazy93
Hey everyone I started building my first box out of metal today. I'm using 3/4"sq tubing in .065 thicknes. And for the top I'm using 1/8"x1"x1" angle. The sides are gonna be 1/2" plywood and the top 3/4" plywood. I'm building it in my welding class at the high school so its gonna take about a week to make. But I will take a pic of the frame after I'm don't and then after I put the wood on. Oh it sits on the rails, at the back of my bed like a tool box but its gonna be a taller and wider. Thanks

Re: started building my new box today

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:37 pm
by smalltown
i would use 3/8ths wood for the side and 1/2 wood for top its going to make it alot lighter and will be just as strong

Re: started building my new box today

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:57 pm
by houndcrazy93
Thanks for the idea smalltown I think I will do that.

Re: started building my new box today

Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 3:58 am
by Redneck
i have a buddy that has a dog box built out of 1/2 inch plywood and 2x4 with a divider down the middle with a rig stand up top a steal door it takes two to load it super heavy dog box if i had the money i will build one my self as i am a welder have fun building it hope all goes well with it