So I'm finally finished lining all of the drawers in my Lista boxes... I've said this before, but when I was done I felt as though I had just finished carpeting a two-bedro...
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So I'm finally finished lining all of the drawers in my Lista boxes... I've said this before, but when I was done I felt as though I had just finished carpeting a two-bedro...
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Zeke
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Well, Good Morning, Ryan. Can you take a closeup of the stuff? Even EPPCO doesn't detail this much.
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ArkTinkerer
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I use the end pieces of the rubberized floor runners from Lowes. They sell them to me cheap because no one buys a 5' runner. Work great and last forever. Have a ribbed surface so things don't really roll around on them.
Zeke
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That is an interesting and different texture. I'm not happy with the corrugated stuff I have as it tends to creep. Cardboard was better before I lined my drawers with the stuff I bought.
Zeke
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Art, your link goes to a home page. Is that the ribbed material?
MrJason
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I've also known guys to use Yoga Mats and cut them down for their boxes. Different colors for different drawers, based on what they want. SAE is one color, Metric is another, etc..
How is the mat thickness of the EPPCO in contrast to that of "normal tool box drawer liner" or perhaps a "yoga mat"?
Just trying to understand the value here.
Jason
How is the mat thickness of the EPPCO in contrast to that of "normal tool box drawer liner" or perhaps a "yoga mat"?
Just trying to understand the value here.
Jason
ArkTinkerer
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I didn't create a link! Does this site do that automatically as a means of generating ad revenue?
OP
Humm... I don't see a link at all.
MG11068
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Me either and the post doesn't show as being edited.
There isn't much difference between the Home Depot price and the Amazon price. Once you add shipping to the Amazon price it is pretty much the same price as buying it from my local Home Depot (price plus sales tax).
MG11068
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Scratch that. I see that it says free shipping. The funny thing is when i add it to my cart and click the estimate shipping and tax box on the right side it estimated shipping at $8.50.
gj67stang
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Nice work, Ryan! How many drawers did you do?
Looks similar to Raptor Grab (24" x 40' for $33 shipped off ebay).
Looks similar to Raptor Grab (24" x 40' for $33 shipped off ebay).
ArkTinkerer
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It was there for a bit when I went back and looked at my post. The words "from Lowes" were a different color and linked to the Lowes home page.
You are correct that it is not there now.
catch2otwo
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did you cut two sheets per drawer? My equipto drawers are 28 inches deep i think
OP
A **** load... I don't know off the top of my head but probably around 30.
You must have been logged off the first time you saw it.
My drawers are 24" deep, so the roll I linked too was the perfect depth.
OP
Right... But when logged on, you don't see the link - right?
marty_p
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Good 'ole technology, eh guys? 
It just makes us love our tools even more!
Nice work, Ryan.
It just makes us love our tools even more!
Nice work, Ryan.
After going through 5 or 6 different drawer liners in the past 40+ years, including Snap on and even some yellow **** carpet remnants from Good Time Van conversions in the 70's, I finally discovered EPPCO several years ago. After contacting them, I learned that they sold two different kinds of tool box drawer liners. I believe the one Ryan selected is called EPPCO premium drawer liner. EPPCO describes it as a rubber reinforced with fiber for support and long wear. The other drawer liner they offer is called Deluxe drawer liner. It is thicker, about 1/8" thick and sized 3" wider than the Premium liner. After contacting them, EPPCO sent me some 5" x 5" samples. I selected the Deluxe Liner, because I thought it was perfect for my needs. The thing I really liked is that it was thick and durable enough to resist rolling up or crinkling in large deep drawers that contained heavy tools. Since it can become fairly pricey when you have large and/or multiple took boxes, not to mention time consuming to accurately cut the pieces for each drawer, I have been slowly converting all my tool boxes to the EPPCO liner. The bottom line for me is that after all the years of trying to find the perfect drawer liner, I found it. After having it in my boxes for over 3 years, I love it as much as I did the first day I used it. I've actually told numerous friends about it, but none of them seemed as concerned or excited about it as I am. (I guess I'm hanging around the wrong people). But if you're like me and care about the drawer liners in your box, I'd call EPPCO and have them send you some samples. Maybe one of their liners will be exactly what you need.
The Deluxe Drawer Liner is 27" wide and can be purchased in either 25 or 75 foot lengths. The cost is: $75 for the 25' length roll and $179 for the 75' length.
The Premium Drawer Liner is serviced only in 24" wide and a 30' foot length The cost is: $79 a roll.
BTW, I have no connection with EPPCO other than being a satisfied customer. If you want to contact them, they have a web site - http://www.eppco.net/ or you can call them at 216-382-8300
The Deluxe Drawer Liner is 27" wide and can be purchased in either 25 or 75 foot lengths. The cost is: $75 for the 25' length roll and $179 for the 75' length.
The Premium Drawer Liner is serviced only in 24" wide and a 30' foot length The cost is: $79 a roll.
BTW, I have no connection with EPPCO other than being a satisfied customer. If you want to contact them, they have a web site - http://www.eppco.net/ or you can call them at 216-382-8300
James E
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So true. I took out all of the corrugated, mesh style liners almost immediately.
I am interested in the Eppco but need a couple of answers first:
1. Is it grippy on both sides so that it doesn't slide against the drawer bottom?
2. Is it somewhat rigid or totally floppy? If it wasn't totally floppy, it would be less prone to bunching up.
I wish I'd seen the discounted prices on Amazon, but unfortunately I paid the higher price. However, I did ask if they had a discounted commercial or trade price......to which they answered no. If there is some interest, maybe GJ members could get some kind of discounted or group price.... or maybe EPPCO could be convinced to become a GJ advertiser and provide some better prices.
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That yoga mat suggestion is a pretty good ideal. It might be a little thick for cheaper boxes though. Anybody here just rhino line their toolbox drawers ?
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1. It's grippy on both sides.
2. It's floppy... but so grippy that I can't imagine it ever bunching.
n8n
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How does this compare to the solid HF liner? (My current favorite, really!) It actually looks very similar, so I'm wondering if it's notably better. What I like about the HF stuff is the grippiness; I don't like how they roll it so it takes forever for the "set" to go away to let it lay flat around the edges; more weight might help although it's grippy enough that it doesn't really need weight for any other reason.
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James E
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Perfect, I had hoped for those answers--thanks.
ScubaSteve
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OP
A few passes with a heat gun might take the fight out of that liner....
This stuff is tacky enough that even when stored rolled, you can lay it out in a drawer and it sticks flat... I won't say it feels like an adhesive of sorts, but it's damn close.
It's also soft. The weight of your tools leave a mark on the matt... this annoyed me at first, but doesn't seem to be a problem as the stuff has a pretty good memory. The marks go away.
56vette461
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Hi Ryan,
First, I really have a bleeding heart for " finishing the lining for all those drawers". If you read jealous here, your right. But, that is a great look and thanks for the detail on the product.
I currently have a roll of surplus liner material that came from a local air base maintenance facility. It was left behind in one of the hangers when they closed and apparently the cleaning crews just missed it. It has the same appearance and it doesn't crawl in the drawer. I did find that if stored in my storage shed the heat tends to make it sticky on the first couple of layers (5 - 6 inches). I have seen this same product at a few of the surplus stores and at the local old car swap meets.
First, I really have a bleeding heart for " finishing the lining for all those drawers"
. If you read jealous here, your right. But, that is a great look and thanks for the detail on the product. I currently have a roll of surplus liner material that came from a local air base maintenance facility. It was left behind in one of the hangers when they closed and apparently the cleaning crews just missed it. It has the same appearance and it doesn't crawl in the drawer. I did find that if stored in my storage shed the heat tends to make it sticky on the first couple of layers (5 - 6 inches). I have seen this same product at a few of the surplus stores and at the local old car swap meets.
Skidonenko
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This stuff sounds like what came with my macimizer cart and box. If it is or jusg like it, truely awesome stuff. Used the box every day for about 7 years with no problems out of the liners. Tacky stuff though and the only pain as just setting it in square, but once in i never had to touch it.
toolman9w
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It looks very similar to the stuff in Matco boxes as well. Nice stuff as the tools don't slide even with as light slam(which irritates me to no end).
I think I bought some of the perforated rubber mats that people use to keep carpet from moving around on hardwood floors and have also used drawer liners from Lowes.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_47550-14510...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
Those came out to about 70 cents a square foot. I'm pretty sure I got them for close to 50 cents a square foot as that my typical price target.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_47550-14510...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
Those came out to about 70 cents a square foot. I'm pretty sure I got them for close to 50 cents a square foot as that my typical price target.
James E
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That sounds like a benefit to me. Not only does it help hold the tools in place, but if it retains the shape of the tool more than a few hours, it will help you see what is missing from your box when you put things away.
I've got those foam liners in some of my tool drawers--the kind that you trace the outline of the tool on to contact paper, then cut out the shape so that the tool fits in like a puzzle. It' a huge PITA to set up but it only takes a fraction of a second to see what tools are still out in the shop or house when I'm putting stuff up.
rowerwet
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I thought Lista boxes came with drawer liners?
I've had every type of drawer liner except the thick foam. all of them creep and the fix is easy. A small 1" dot of RTV on each corner of the liner and it will never move again.
I prefer the kind that is sold as drawer liner, shelf liner or carpet underlayment, it has squares linked together. that way you can vacuum out the drawer and the dirt just lifts through the holes.
link to a videeo showing another way to put the liner in https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...L1E5bYC4Me7lTtqxQ&sig2=9tHH8cr6hrHPPG47Sb_HfQ
I've had every type of drawer liner except the thick foam. all of them creep and the fix is easy. A small 1" dot of RTV on each corner of the liner and it will never move again.
I prefer the kind that is sold as drawer liner, shelf liner or carpet underlayment, it has squares linked together. that way you can vacuum out the drawer and the dirt just lifts through the holes.
link to a videeo showing another way to put the liner in https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...L1E5bYC4Me7lTtqxQ&sig2=9tHH8cr6hrHPPG47Sb_HfQ
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Nighttrain
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Maybe Iissed it but what brand/where did you get the wrench organizers/holders?
MaineGuide
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Ryan,
Since you've had this stuff for a bit, do you have any updates? I need to line a Husky stack and this stuff looks pretty good to me.
Thanks!
Since you've had this stuff for a bit, do you have any updates? I need to line a Husky stack and this stuff looks pretty good to me.
Thanks!
What do you think of the raptor liner? I am sick of the creep....
mdriskell
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About a year ago I was looking into tool box liners and ultimately decided on trying out some Plasti-Dip spray. Put about 2-3 coats on each drawer and so far it's been pretty awesome. Just a couple of cans of it did the trick and at only about 8 bucks a can, I'd say it's been well worth it. Granted if you wanted something thicker, just apply more coats.
BTW, just found out about this site, this is my 1st post. Looking forward to reading and interacting more.
BTW, just found out about this site, this is my 1st post. Looking forward to reading and interacting more.
LS6 Tommy
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I've noticed lately when I type posts links are automatically being created, too. I also frequently have a Caesar's Casino pop up window that is on the screen behind the GJ window when I close it. Pop Up Blocker is "On"...
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