tool box liners, where do I find afforable ones

[blue83ranger]

I recently got a craftsman tool box, the 18x40 one and I need to buy some liners for it and was curious if anyone knew where i could get some, at least half way affordable ones? I don't understand why craftsman doesn't at least sell a kit for each tool box. I would even be willing to use something that isn't made to be a tool box liner. So, any ideas? and just to stop this suggestion before i get it. I will NOT use any type of bedliner coating.

 

[TaddeoEG]

I line the drawers of all my toolboxes with shelf liner. Not the paper or vinyl stuff, the rubbery stuff that has a crosshatch kind of design, or sometimes looks like little "balls" connected to one another with spaces in between.

If you're looking to also do the sides I imagine you could attach this stuff with spray adhesive and maybe a couple dabs of superglue in the corners. Cheap, easily cut, and you custom fit it.

I use the same stuff in glove boxes, consoles - anywhere the case is bare hard plastic. Cuts down on the rattles.

Here's a link to the stuff I'm talking about:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/madeintheUSA/kitchen?productId=10005115

 

[Tony Raine]

I line the drawers of all my toolboxes with shelf liner. Not the paper or vinyl stuff, the rubbery stuff that has a crosshatch kind of design, or sometimes looks like little "balls" connected to one another with spaces in between.

If you're looking to also do the sides I imagine you could attach this stuff with spray adhesive and maybe a couple dabs of superglue in the corners. Cheap, easily cut, and you custom fit it.

I use the same stuff in glove boxes, consoles - anywhere the case is bare hard plastic. Cuts down on the rattles.

Here's a link to the stuff I'm talking about:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/madeintheUSA/kitchen?productId=10005115

+100 on this stuff. cheap and effective. and a large variety of colors to choose from

 

[Hopman]

+100 here too. My dad uses it in the toolbox on his service truck. It not only cuts down on stuff slipping around, but also helps cut down the noise from rattleing tools.

 

[Doofy]

I have used short-nap carpet scraps...1/4" thick.

 

[Shawn_248]

I use the same shelf liner stuff, get it at the dollar store. Works great

 

[RobbieD]

Same here with the rubbery-mesh shelf liner in my tool box drawers, and I also scored it at the Dollar Store. It works fine, and it's cheap.

The scraps, cut into strips, are great for tying tomato plants up in the garden, too.

 

[strvger]

they also have it at Harbor Freight.

 

[blue83ranger]

That's awesome, thanks for the tip, I'll try to make it to a dollar store very soon. I've had the toolbox for about a month and a half and haven't put any tools in it yet. thanks again.

 

[daniel3507]

I have that in mine and i like it. still trying to find a way to organize sockets thoug

 

[TheTopher]

All my kobalt toolboxes (save my truck box) came with that stuff preinstalled, VERY nice material and after your tools have been there long enough they kind of make their own ass groove which cuts down on movement even more. Great for when you're opening and closing drawers in a hurry.

 

[RobbieD]

I have that in mine and i like it. still trying to find a way to organize sockets thoug

I like my sockets on the rails with the clips that each socket presses on to. The cheap ones ain't worth it, though; get a name-brand.

 

[TheTopher]

I just put my sockets in the drawer facing up and down. I have one drawer for metric and one for standard, they barely move and stay well organized.

 

[symonds86]

i put my socket on rails and screw them down in a deeper drawer. takes up alot less room but you have to drill holes in yer drawers which made me cringe at first but well worth it

 

[TaddeoEG]

I have that in mine and i like it. still trying to find a way to organize sockets thoug

Sears has some great plastic socket organizers. I personally don't like the metal ones because, unless you mount them to something, you need two hands to grab a socket - one to pull and one to hold the rack.

The plastic ones have pegs that stick up. You put the socket on flats end down and they only fit the right size.

Plus the markings are white on black or gray (depending on SAE or metric) and big enough for old farts like me to see without my readers.

here's a link: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...=Tool+Storage&sName=Tools+Storage+Accessories

BTW, they also make open/combo wrench racks. They're flat and lay in even the shallower drawers. The wrenches go in upright on their sides and again the markings are large. Only thing I don't like quite so much is they mix SAE and metric together. Can't find this one in the online catalog, sorry.