tin bending: a new tool tote

[strik9]

A friend liked mine and requested one to his own dimensions.  For 25 years this was the skin of a hot water heater but now a new life.

  7 X 19" and 4" deep  it will be in service in the diesel shop as a grab and go box.  He wanted the big ol wrenches to fit when they do hydraulic crap.

    It actually sets flat on a table unlike most I make.  Which is important when I sell them.

[bonneyman]

Nice re-purpose!

[gtermini]

Nice job, I'm sure it will be around for generations. Unless it gets used as a accidental wheel chock (don't ask why I know that lol).

Greyson

[bonneyman]

Nice job, I'm sure it will be around for generations. Unless it gets used as a accidental wheel chock (don't ask why I know that lol).

Greyson

Aren't all tool boxes multi-taskable? 

[strik9]

I read that cantilevers make the best wheel chocks.

thanks guys.  it must be good.   He paid money for it!
   it sold instantly as expected this morn.  Burger money from old jun k is good.   

    If anyone gets the bug the water heater skin was easy to work and I have only basic hand homeowner tools on the job.    Really sweet to fold and press.  Alu proved quite challenging actually.

[J.A.F.E.]

Looks good. Came out very nice.

You'll have to work on the dual tote and wheel chock design next.

[DeadNutz]

Great use of the old water heater shell on that. Looks very good.

[hickory n Steel]

Great work.

I've actually got an old water heater out back I could cut up if I was inclined to make such a thing.

[bonneyman]

Great use of the old water heater shell on that. Looks very good.

It'll keep his tools warm at night.   

[slip knot]

The older water heaters with the fiberglass insulation came apart nicely. the newer ones with spray foam insulation suck.

If it sets flat that must mean you did something wrong.

[strik9]

I did work extra to F this one up and make it set flat.  For myself I would get it close but this one had to be right.   

    Old water heaters are cheap here.  Many are too many times rebuilt as mine was.

    Most go straight to scrap.  The smaller on demand units are cheap now.

[muddy]

Glad to see strikston manufacturing is back in business!

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