Magnet Storage Cabinet for Your Shop
After years of growing up working with my grandfather in his shop I noticed that the most used tools were never on hand when you needed them. Worse yet, they were taking up space in tool boxes that could be otherwise used to protect and store more tools. In an effort to help people save space in their shop I decided to build a magnetic storage cabinet so that none of the space would be wasted.
Materials for this project
*Magnetizer
*Magnetic sheet
*Sheet Metal
*Metal cutting saw
*Welder
*Welding rods
* Six Door hinges
*Drill
*Screws
*Sand paper
*Rubber
*Rubber Cement
*Adhesive tape
Constructing the storage cabinet
When constructing your storage cabinet it is up to you how big and wide it has to be. This will depend solely on what you would like to keep in the cabinet, but if you want a basic easy to use cabinet it should be at least three feet wide and six feet high. The final height is up to you, but take into account your own height and reaching ability when deciding on height. Cut two large pieces of sheet metal that match the height and length that you want the cabinet to be. One piece will serve as your doors and the other will serve as the back of the cabinet. Cut two smaller pieces of sheet metal that match the length of your two larger pieces and that are at least three feet wide. Add a foot of length to both the top and bottom pieces of the cabinet as it will later be bent to been welded together. Mark six inches down on each end of the bottom and top pieces and bend them at a ninety degree angle. Take your welder and weld both the top and bottom pieces to one of the larger pieces of sheet metal. Once finished, cut out two long pieces to serve as the sides of the cabinet. Attach each side piece from the inside of the cabinet, using the bent pieces of the top and bottom to act as welding points. For added support you can cut a thin piece of sheet metal and bend it around the three sides of the outside of the cabinet, welding it every few inches to ensure a good weld.
Creating doors and finishing the cabinet
Now that you have the cabinet housing completed, it is time to create the cabinet doors. Taking the second large piece of sheet metal you created, draw a line down the center to act as your cutting point. Cut along the center line and carefully separate the two pieces of sheet metal. Mark an inch in on each piece and bend them at a ninety degree angle along the marked point. Place a door hinge at the top, bottom and center of each piece away from the now bent end. Use the drill to create a hole for the screw to be placed through and secure each screw with the use of a nut. Repeat the process for each side of the now formed cabinet and finish attaching the hinge to the sides of your cabinet. Using a piece of sand paper, sand out all sharp edges and ensure that the bent pieces on the door no longer have a sharp edge. Cut out two thick pieces of rubber that will fill in the small gap created by the bends and place them firmly over each bent piece with the help of rubber cement. Place the magnetic sheets on the sides of your cabinet with the help of adhesive tape. Some of your tools will automatically stick to the magnets, but in the off chance that they do not you can use a magnetizer to both magnetize and demagnetize your tools.
