Challenging but Achievable: How to Make a Sheet Metal Box

[@sierraecho884]

Oh look I make one simple metal box by using this thousands of dollar worth of equipment, WOW!! Not even the corner notches are correct, you generally cut out 45 deg. corners to not have any access material, you also drill holes in the corners as stress relief when bending. You also need to deburr the rivet holes otherwise they will have no strength, oh Jesus .... this is probably one of the worst DIY videos I have ever seen. A Russian dude with no tools in the snow makes this faster and better than you with your whole garage filled to the brim with tools.

[@ChaseWBenson]

Wonderful, I look forward to your video showing you doing it faster & better! You show the terrible human @Max Maker!

[@michael-in-the-usa]

Max probably wastes his time solving complex technical problems while 884 gets better and better at making simple metal boxes :)

[@sierraecho884]

@@michael-in-the-usa You too btw you can read my last comment. A dude not even capable of creating a fucking box xD Jesus you got the internet, those a the most simple operations wtf.

[@jimmyfavereau]

if you want to learn, 'double ' your failure rate.. thanks for the vid Max : ) inspiring for sure

[@sierraecho884]

@@jimmyfavereau Sure, but do it with Cardboard or something. This is simply right out stupid.

[@adelaideinvigilation5230]

Great idea adding the ridges before bending as it adds material strength

[@hansoncrack]

I love a personal project that takes a lot of thinking and effort. Thank you for inspiration from one craftsman to another. Respect from America :)

[@chriselop9121]

Hi Max, before rolling a bead in the middle of a sheet you need to stretch the metal first, this can be done with a planishing hammer (panel beaters hammer).

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks for the tip!

[@gedr7664]

Wow! One of the best videos I have seen on youtube. I was wondering if you are ok with making a tour of your workshop and all the tools inside? I always love learning about tools that you wouldn't know unless someone showed you, if that makes sense? Those rare/esoteric tools are what I live for!

[@forestbirdoriginals4917]

Great job! I havent used rivets yet, I tend to use ugly self tapping screws because I work with wood more than metal.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I bought a pack with a variety of rivets, but most are far to small. 4.8mm head width is a good size to work with. If you buy Polybulb you only need two lengths.

[@Pete.G]

Those cleco fasteners look the goods. Going to have to order myself some of those, can think of a few times they would have come in very handy in the past!

[@JeremyCook]

Good for you for having a house tools drawer. I usually have to go out to the garage! Nibbler is pretty cool, as is the bender (brake I guess). Seems like I've seen that bit at 11:24 before ;-)

[@vidyashankaremani5138]

Love your videos .... I live in Italy and i am from India, I do product design and do a lot of prototyping ... Its so easy to get job works done in India, especially laser cutting and bending when you work with sheet metal for a fraction of the cost .... On good laser stations like Amada etc.. The best part is you can get them done the same day :) In europe its difficult to get job work done unless there is quantity.

[@captainbornfree]

Great video. I think you have a great channel that would grow with more content. I like how you showed your failures. It's nice to see that other craftsman and their mistakes along the way. Im currently without my shop and so I have to vicariously make things by watching youtube videos. I want to make a disc golf cart out of sheet metal. I thought I would have to weld it but you gave me the idea to just rivet it! I also learned from your other videos about bending sheet metal. Thanks.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I had to look up what a disc cart trolley is. I actually build something similar! Welding thin aluminium is very slow and error prone. 3mm and upwards is much essier. 2mm steel however is very easy. Good luck!

[@captainbornfree]

@@MaxMakerChannel that video was my inspiration but i think I can do it without welding

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Yeah sure. Rivets are great for that.

[@Sigpilot97]

I’ve learned an incredible amount from this one video. Thank you and cheers from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

[@ScottMyersOfTheEarth]

Very lovely, satisfying build!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thank you!

[@zachwolfrom4522]

You have all the best hand tools. I'm jealous!!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Its a work workshop so its a different scale of what is worth paying for. Any tools are basically 50% off due to the taxes.

[@zachwolfrom4522]

@@MaxMakerChannel That's great you can get tools for cheap. I'm definitely going to get those Knipex wire strippers you have, taxes or no taxes!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

They are very good. I pay the same price I just effectively pay half price with tax savings in Germany. Only works for legit business if course.

[@iulo]

i had fun watching this. thank you

[@SCHAUDENLUCAS]

Wie heißen die "temporary cleats" bei 9:20? Danke!

[@davidlanfair]

cool project Max!

[@owais146]

AWESOME MAESTRO

[@RexusKing]

When was this video filmed? It can't be still snowing in May in Germany, right?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Not anymore. I think it was February.

[@DrFiero]

Add to your to-do list… add a power window motor (etc) to the bead roller, and make or buy a foot switch. Let’s you concentrate on making straight lines!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Would be nice. I just often have no luck with gears belts and chains.

[@Bloodray19]

It's funny how you're just happy that you experimented and made mistakes, I personally would tear out all of my hair if I'd wasted that much sheet aluminium. That stuff is very expensive

[@MaxMakerChannel]

The first version was flawed in so many ways that I was glad to get the opportunity to leave it behind and start fresh.

[@jimbit22]

The ferrule crimper is a common tool in your household??? Nice..

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Yeah : ) That drawer is near my desk where I also do Arduino projects.

[@rasmis]

14:04 ..unless you're from Australia. That should be a saying.

[@stijncrezee]

Hey man, I was just binging your diy efoil but the project ended last year. Are you going to finnish it because it was really cool to see.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I will finish it! Life just got in the way. I have a house and a working business now, so its a bit difficult to justify fun sport projects at the moment.

[@stijncrezee]

@@MaxMakerChannel i respect that. Take care of everything first. I will be on the lookout

[@MaxMakerChannel]

@@stijncrezee Not to forget my fiancé who has also different interests : )

[@dmm8658]

Who is the manufacturer and what model of nibbler did you use?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

That would be Makita.

[@Ram-r7n]

Sheet metal tickness?

[@Ammar.D]

Mustie1 added a motor to a similar bead roller you can check the video out you might like the idea

[@DJMankiewicz]

Bistable - great term! I want to be you or Bob from I Like To Make Stuff when I grow up - i.e. within the NEXT 25 years of my life :D

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You can even be yourself and make just as cool things!

[@Dannyjoe88]

In der Werkstatt schweinekalt aber die Segelschuhe barfuß tragen, so lob ich mir das :)

[@electriconforreal6898]

we need to see more about Efoil it is enough with a small vidjo or that you write on my comment

[@haroldhoffman5689]

where can I buy the metal brake?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

In Germany. There are many companies that sell this exact model under their own brand.

[@jacobbos2208]

Max maker ur so cool

[@___tom___]

“It’s much better than filing something smooth because that takes forever… unless you’re from Australia.” Someone explain the joke to me please.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Its the Clickspring chanel. He cuts parts 2mm to the line and files the rest by hand.

[@___tom___]

@@MaxMakerChannel That's dedication

[@jimmyfavereau]

Subbed TY MM

[@kohli12]

geile videos!

[@thomas6244]

Measure twice, cut thrice 😅 Good job anyway, very interesting!

[@ehRalph]

Depending on the project, I may build a prototype or smaller model using cardboard, scrap wood & hot glue etc. Then I make advanced beginner mistakes with the good stuff. Hahh😮 Mostly woodworking-

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I was tired and tried to save time. Meassure twice, cut once is true.