Cutting down a Vidmar box

[royce]

I have a few tall vidmar boxes to cut down to work bench height.
I've been reluctant to start, thinking it would be a lousy chore.
Needing to build a miter saw station, I got started and finished cutting one down.
It was a walk in the park, drill out a couple dozen spot welds, grind a few short welds on the inside of the cabinet, remove top, cut the sides and back down, set the top back on and plug weld the holes.
All tolled,it took less than 2 hours.
I did not reinstall the anti-tip mechanism, so that would add some time, if you wanted that feature.
If you need to cut one down, don't be scared like I was, it is really easy.

Royce

 

[LXCam]

Let me guess, when you're finished itll turn into a Optimus prime right?

Royce you make this metal stuff look toooo easy bud, keep up the great projects.

 

[SRX]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[tarbellb]

Nice, just send one of those Vidmars to me, I will document how long it takes.*

* I get to keep the final product right....

 

[southalabama]

Somehow I think that I could make your two hour job into a two week job and still not get the same results.

Good job.

 

[MP&C]

Royce, nice work! What blade are you using in that circular saw?

 

[casmurbax]

I was cringing as I clicked on the link to this thread.

Nice job.

What do you do with the scraps?

 

[lilredex]

Yes, what blade please?

And, take a look at this one too, it cuts like going through cheese.

 

[LXCam]

I was cringing as I clicked on the link to this thread.

Nice job.

What do you do with the scraps?

 

[casmurbax]

Are you kidding me? I can cut two drawers out of a vidmar box and I can make a Optimus prime?

I like how Royce states he has a "few tall vidmar boxes".

 

[royce]

Thanks all,
The blade is a 48 tooth freud.
I will keep the scraps for other projects or for mounting a single drawer.

Royce

 

[Richard Cranium]

thanks for sharing.

 

[AngryBeaver]

 

[nelstomlinson]

Royce, is that you outbidding me on those Vidmars, in the auction down on Van Horn?

 

[royce]

Royce, is that you outbidding me on those Vidmars, in the auction down on Van Horn?

No Sir, not me, I got all the boxes I need.
Good luck and I hope you get a deal.

Royce

 

[Bottlecapdigger]

Nice job! BCD