Cork liners are AWESOME for older boxes

Burgerkong · Jul 29, 2012

Anyone else using them? I have them installed in my vintage KR-61:

machine_punk · Jul 29, 2012

I was just planning to put cork in the bottom of the small drawer I built for the tools which go with my 3-in-1 sheet metal machine (mainly allen wrenches and small brake fingers I don't need at the time)...
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Looks good, where did you get the cork material? Does it have adhesive on it? Did you use something to stick it to the drawer bottoms? Did you have any problems with getting it to lay flat, after being in a roll? Does it actually keep tools from sliding?

M_P

jeffk14 · Jul 29, 2012

I've got cork in some of my drawers. It's been in there for a loooong time (nearly 30 years). Mine is cracked, brittle and is curling up in places. Cork is O.K. I guess, but I prefer the newer rubberized stuff. JMO.

redwrench60 · Jul 29, 2012

Heaaaaay, Where'd you get that cork material? I'd like some for a KRA 59A I just picked up, it's missing some for a couple drawers.

flathead74 · Jul 29, 2012

Great looking job.

Burgerkong · Jul 29, 2012

jeffk14 said:
I've got cork in some of my drawers. It's been in there for a loooong time (nearly 30 years). Mine is cracked, brittle and is curling up in places. Cork is O.K. I guess, but I prefer the newer rubberized stuff. JMO.

The problem is that the rubberized stuff tends to loose their plastisizer over the years and makes a huge mess.

machine_punk said:
I was just planning to put cork in the bottom of the small drawer I built for the tools which go with my 3-in-1 sheet metal machine (mainly allen wrenches and small brake fingers I don't need at the time)...
View media item 21983
Looks good, where did you get the cork material? Does it have adhesive on it? Did you use something to stick it to the drawer bottoms? Did you have any problems with getting it to lay flat, after being in a roll? Does it actually keep tools from sliding?

M_P

redwrench60 said:
Heaaaaay, Where'd you get that cork material? I'd like some for a KRA 59A I just picked up, it's missing some for a couple drawers.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2444816&postcount=82

Got it at Staples, but you should find it at HD, Lowe's etc. I got the Staples version because it was a bit thicker. No adhesive, and tools don't roll around. As long as you aren't slamming the drawers hut, there should not be a problem.

PBCampbell · Jul 29, 2012

I can remember my Father doing that and every few years it had turned to crumbs and dust, then he'd do it again. By the way, what is in the red metal box marked "Stanley Fatmax".

osborn.ozzy · Jul 29, 2012

I have cork in my old craftsman box :rocker:

lilredex · Jul 29, 2012

Have always used vinyl hall runners. Lasts forever......some of mine have been place for thirty years. It comes in Black, brown and clear.

EDIT: Picture added 3-21-2022

lilredex · Jul 29, 2012

PBCampbell said:
what is in the red metal box marked "Stanley Fatmax".

Some "Fat Max" here...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1617445

toolfanatic · Jul 29, 2012

I have used cork floor tiles to line some of the drawers in my tool boxes, to good effect. I got my hands on some PVC roof membrane in the past and it is a very versatile material for lining drawers etc.

PBCampbell · Jul 29, 2012

Thanks lilredex, I guess just you canadian are getting the neat stuff; as an after thought there used to be a cork/rubber gasketing material that may hold up better. It was available in rolls, although RTV gunk probably replaced it.

Ram · Jul 29, 2012

I like the cork idea Thank you.

Burgerkong · Jul 29, 2012

PBCampbell said:
Thanks lilredex, I guess just you canadian are getting the neat stuff; as an after thought there used to be a cork/rubber gasketing material that may hold up better. It was available in rolls, although RTV gunk probably replaced it.

Yeah, Fel-Pro cork gasket material, that stuff is amazingly pliable, too bad it's horrendously expensive. Was goping to get some to try out, then I looked at the dimensions, back at the price, and I realized I'd need to invest hundreds to finish my small box LOL. USA made too:

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d....oap?ck=Search_N0488_-1_-1&pt=N0488&ppt=C0137

lilredex said:
Some "Fat Max" here...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1617445

That was PRECISELY the thread I looked at before running out to Canadian Tire last year. I got it primarily because of the box, hex sockets second LOL.

AND I got the $10 29 piece drill bit special as well, works well.

Outlawmws · Jul 29, 2012

I did my restored 54 Craftsman 5 drawer roller with cork, mat. I got mine at Lowes. I have a couple of more vintage boxes I need to do and picked up a big roll of it at a yard sale a couple months back...

I like it.

softailgarage · Jul 29, 2012

What is the advantage of using cork? or is it just a retro/visual thing?

Scout Driver · Jul 29, 2012

That looks great, Burgerkong! I need some cork for my old Blackhawk box.

Scott

91bronc300 · Jul 29, 2012

softailgarage said:
What is the advantage of using cork? or is it just a retro/visual thing?

It comes from trees and not oil, for one.

softailgarage · Jul 29, 2012

91bronc300 said:
It comes from trees and not oil, for one.

And.... God forbid there should be oil around a toolbox

91bronc300 · Jul 29, 2012

softailgarage said:
God forbid there should be oil around a toolbox

If He did, He didn't tell me about it.

I was talking from a treehugger point of view. Cork is green

You can open your toolbox and go 'look, it's organic'.

softailgarage · Jul 29, 2012

ooookay, gotcha. So, does it prevent tools from rolling or what? If it's strickly because thats what was used back then, thats cool too. I'm just wondering if there's an advantage that I'm unaware of. Seems to me cork isnt too cheap.

Burgerkong · Jul 29, 2012

It absorbs oil and other **** I find.

Burgerkong · Jul 29, 2012

And it doesn't deteriorate into a gooey mess.

BigAl62 · Jul 29, 2012

I have cork liners in my Remline bottom box, they've been in there since 1981 and are still holding up. Thanks for the info on where to get more, I want to put some in another box I have and Sears doesn't sell it anymore (that's where I bought mine originally).

tjmonsen5 · Jul 29, 2012

I think it looks really cool in that Snap-on box, very retro looking. I think i will do that to my small hand carry boxes!

Cork liners are AWESOME for older boxes

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