A metal work box includes a base having a horizontal planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The metal work box also includes a plurality of side walls secured to and extending upwardly from the base. The plurality of side walls include a front first side wall formed along a front first edge of the base, a back second side wall formed along a rear second edge of the base, a left third side wall formed along a left side third edge of the base, and right fourth side wall formed along a right side fourth edge of the base. A door is formed along the front first side wall. The door includes a door panel having a free edge and a hinged edge, the hinged edge being pivotally secured to a front hinge side wall portion of the front first side wall so as to enable easy access to contents. The front first side wall also includes a latch extending between a front latch side wall portion of the front first side wall and the free edge of the door panel to allow for selective latching of the door panel to the front latch side wall portion to keep the door securely closed.
1. A metal work box, comprising:
a base including a horizontal planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface,
a plurality of side walls secured to and extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of side walls including a front first side wall formed along a front first edge of the base, a back second side wall formed along a rear second edge of the base, a left third side wall formed along a left side third edge of the base, and a tight fourth side wall formed along a right side fourth edge of the base;
a door formed along the front first side wall, the door including a door panel having a free edge and a hinged edge, the hinged edge being pivotally secured to a front hinge side wall portion of the front first side wall so as to enable easy access to contents; and
the front first side wall also includes a latch extending between a front latch side wall portion of the front first side wall and the free edge of the door panel to allow for selective latching of the door panel to the front latch side wall portion to keep the door securely closed, wherein the latch is positioned along interior surfaces of the door panel and the front latch side wall portion, and the free edge of the door panel includes two tabs extending beyond the free edge of the door panel so as to engage a front latch side wall portion of the first front side wall and prevent over swing of the door to the inside.
2. The metal work box according to claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the horizontal planar member is provided with an anti-slip textured coating for safety.
3. The metal work box according to claim 1 , wherein the base includes first and second elongated C-channel bars secured to the lower surface of the horizontal planar member increasing the ability of the work box to bear more weight.
4. The metal work box according to claim 3 , wherein the base includes first and second I-beams secured to the first and second elongated C-channel bars to elevate the work box and allow for relocation.
5. The metal work box according to claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second I-beams has two holes to create tie down points.
6. The metal work box according to claim 1 , further including a plurality of hooks formed along at least one of the plurality of side walls for hanging or securing tools.
7. The metal work box according to claim 1 , further including two chains and two chain fasteners permanently attached to at least one of the plurality of side walls.
8. The metal work box according to claim 1 , wherein the work box includes four corners defined by the intersection of the front first side wall with the respective left third side wall and right fourth side wall and the intersection of the rear second side wall with the respective left third side wall and right fourth side wall, wherein each of the four corners includes a gusset.
9. The metal work box according to claim 8 , wherein the gussets adjacent the front first side wall are sized to accommodate vises as well as provide for support and stability, while the gussets adjacent the rear second side wall provide support and stability.
10. The metal work box according to claim 1 , further including two vertical cylinders formed within the box for storage.
11. A metal work box, comprising:
a base including a horizontal planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface,
a plurality of side walls secured to and extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of side walls including a front first side wall formed along a front first edge of the base, a back second side wall formed along a rear second edge of the base, a left third side wall formed along a left side third edge of the base, and a right fourth side wall formed along a right side fourth edge of the base;
a door formed along the front first side wall, the door including a door panel having a free edge and a hinged edge, the hinged edge being pivotally secured to a front hinge side wall portion of the front first side wall so as to enable easy access to contents;
the front first side wall also includes a latch extending between a front latch side wall portion of the front first side wall and the free edge of the door panel to allow for selective latching of the door panel to the front latch side wall portion to keep the door securely closed; and
further including a blade holder to store extra saw blade in various sizes, the blade holder includes first and second support members oriented to support extra saw blades, wherein each of the first and second support members includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are positioned above the second ends, and the respective first ends are further apart than the respective second ends so as to define a substantially V-shaped space between the first and second support members in which the saw blades are positioned when it is desired to store them.
12. The metal work box according to claim 11 , wherein the blade holder further includes a cross brace between the first and second support members.
13. A metal work box, comprising:
a base including a horizontal planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface;
a plurality of side walls secured to and extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of side walls including a front first side wall formed along a front first edge of the base, a back second side wall formed along a rear second edge of the base, a left third side wall formed along a left side third edge of the base, and a right fourth side wall formed along a right side fourth edge of the base;
a door formed along the front first side wall, the door including a door panel having a free edge and a hinged edge, the hinged edge being pivotally secured to a front hinge side wall portion of the front first side wall so as to enable easy access to contents; and
further including a chain and a chain fastener permanently attached to at least one of the plurality of side walls, wherein the chain fastener includes an aperture having a circular section with a diameter sufficient to allow for passage of the chain therethrough and an elongated rectangular section extending downwardly from the circular section, the elongated rectangular section having a width that is slightly larger than a thickness of chain links of the chain such that a length of the chain may be drawn through the circular section of the aperture and, once a desired length has been drawn therethrough, a chain link may be slid downwardly within the elongated rectangular section of the aperture where it is held in position.
14. A metal work box, comprising:
a base including a horizontal planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface;
a plurality of side walls secured to and extending upwardly from the base, the plurality of side walls including a front first side wall formed along a front first edge of the base, a back second side wall formed along a rear second edge of the base, a left third side wall formed along a left side third edge of the base, and a right fourth side wall formed along a right side fourth edge of the base;
a door formed along the front first side wall, the door including a door panel having a free edge and a hinged edge, the hinged edge being pivotally secured to a front hinge side wall portion of the front first side wall so as to enable easy access to contents; and
further including at least one vertical cylinder formed within the box for storage, the at least one vertical cylinder includes a vertically tubular member with an open upper end and an open lower end, the lower end being elevated above the horizontal planar member allowing debris to pass therethrough such that it will not build up within the at least one vertical cylinder.