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Just a little box to haul hunting dogs around in. 38" x  38" x 22" made from 1" square and 16g diamond plate. I got to use my homemade brake on this one, and used a towel to keep from scratching the plate.
Reply:Lookin' good!-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Nicely done I like your table as well - my next one will have slats like that.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Better chain that tank next to the tool box!
Reply:Nice work!!!!One fellow above mentioned chaining a bottle....we chain all our bottles and also use the yellow safety caps on bottles where we have gauges attached.  I had one of the kid tip over a bottle years ago.....REALLY put a scare....maybe one of my past lives I had a bottle accident......hmmmm a baby bottle????  Anyways  VERY NICE......NICE LOOKING shop!!!!!!Miller Big Blue Air PakMiller 350P, Python GunHyperthermsSpool gunsMetabo GrindersWe "dooit" as a family...."a family that sleds together stays together"......from sleddin to campin to 4 wheelin to workin.....gotta enjoy life somewhere!
Reply:looks great! nice job.
Reply:g-man:Note: I'm trying to figure out the material and gauge for my next project.  I'm thinking of using aluminum diamond plate.  Not sure of what material (3003-H22 or 6061-T6).  Do you know what material you used?  You mentioned using 16 gauge.16 gauge = 1/16" thickness.  Obviously that saves on money, but is it thick enough for the application?  If you do a simple push on the center of panels, does it 'oilcan' easily?  If a dog jumped on top of the kennel, would he 'sag' the metal there?I was thinking I was stuck using 1/8th of an inch.. but your project gives me hope (and a cost savings..)    If you had to do the project over again, would you still use the 1/16" material?  Note: from my research, it looks like the guys that make the aluminum diamond plate tool boxes for pick'em up trucks mostly use 1/8" material thickness.  Many thanks,  Zip.Last edited by zipzit; 04-21-2014 at 01:36 AM.
Reply:Don't let them stick their tongue to it in the winter! (kids or dogs)They sure look good!Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler