30" Tool Box Drawer Liners

[HaroRider]

Hey there, I am just curious if anyone knows of some decent draw liners?
Extreme Tools seemed to have discontinued my box liners or I would of bought it from them.

I really don't want to use any carpets or yoga mats I want something that is a bit durable and wont slide around.

The catch is, I need ones that are at least 30" deep. This seems to really limit on what I can use. So does anyone have any good stuff?
I don't want stuff that will stick to my tools if left for a long time.

 

[ttpete]

Plastic hallway runner. Cut to size and install.

 

[senlow]

Nu-Source makes an excellent liner. They are the OEM for Matco's liners The liner material is available in 24", 36" and 72" width rolls. NO, you do not have to buy a whole roll. They do sell the liner by the foot.

 

[AmericanMechanic]

Cardboard. Save from appliances, large electronics, really anything large you buy (or family will save for you, etc.)

 

[Crabman]

I really don't want to use any carpets or yoga mats I want something that is a bit durable and wont slide around.

I see your point here, but

I had a big scrap piece of rubber backed marine/outdoor carpet left over from a project on my boat. I think I bought it at Lowe's. It had black rubber checked backing. I was putting new liners in one of my old Craftsman boxes and ran out of liners. I cut some of carpet and put it in a couple of drawers to see how it would work.

So far, so good. It does not slide around at all because of the rubber backing and the fact that I cut it pretty snug. It absorbs a lot more noise that the standard liners, and is certainly easy on the finish on the tools. Also much cheaper than liner material.

Good luck with the relining!

Bruce

 

[MTNSleder]

Cardboard. Save from appliances, large electronics, really anything large you buy (or family will save for you, etc.)

I think he wants it to look nice lol

 

[rijndael]

Cardboard.

This will accelerate rust in humid environments.

 

[HaroRider]

Bump for anyone who knows where to find 30 inch deep liners?

 

[Davefr]

Bump for anyone who knows where to find 30 inch deep liners?

Read post #3 and cut it to size.

 

[Wamsutta]

The Snap-on liners are real nice but I know how terribly expensive they are. The use a fabric coated with PVC. Very sticky liners.

 

[Wyoming09]

Used this stuff for years. Held up well but tools would sometimes slide around a bit.

https://www.menards.com/main/floori...9-c-12565.htm?tid=-7320513461055911049&ipos=1

Switched to this stuff a couple of years ago when I found it on clearance for 75% off. $5 a roll I think I paid. So far so good. Tools definitely stay in place well. Don't regret the change at all.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Drawer-Liner/3374226

 

[tool_scrounge]

Nu-Source makes an excellent liner. They are the OEM for Matco's liners The liner material is available in 24", 36" and 72" width rolls. NO, you do not have to buy a whole roll. They do sell the liner by the foot.

+1 on Nu-Source. Nice stuff. They have a pretty good deal on 72" x 20 foot rolls if you are lining a few tool boxes.

 

[seber]

Conveyor belt can be cut to perfect size and will last forever. It can be had in as thin as 1/16" from exercise machines and up. I like 1/8" due to stiffness. Used offset printing blankets are the same.

 

[HaroRider]

Can anyone provide a link for the nusourve stuff? I cant seem to find it.

 

[sdeeter19555]

Pet-resistant window screen...it's thin, lays flat, protects the drawer bottom, and doesn't absorb moisture.

I used it in a metal cabinet to line the shelves, works great.



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[Davefr]

Can anyone provide a link for the nusourve stuff? I cant seem to find it.

https://nsimaterialsgroup.com/pages/automotive-supply-liners#tbl

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I'd recommend the 72" X 20' roll so you have plenty for other uses.

 

[Davefr]

Conveyor belt can be cut to perfect size and will last forever. It can be had in as thin as 1/16" from exercise machines and up. I like 1/8" due to stiffness. Used offset printing blankets are the same.

Here we go again.

Exercise mats, carpet, conveyor belts, old mud flaps from trucks, used stall mats, window screen, cardboard, blankets, etc, etc.

If all else fails use the right product for the job. Why pay high $$$'s for a toolbox and then clog it up with "kludge" liner that takes away precious drawer height that could be used for tool storage. Or allows tools to slip and slide with every drawer opening/closing.

 

[PugetDude]

Here we go again.

Exercise mats, carpet, conveyor belts, old mud flaps from trucks, used stall mats, window screen, cardboard, blankets, etc, etc.

If all else fails use the right product for the job. Why pay high $$$'s for a toolbox and then clog it up with "kludge" liner that takes away precious drawer height that could be used for tool storage. Or allows tools to slip and slide with every drawer opening/closing.

I bet you never colored outside the lines as a kid, did you?

 

[Toold_up]

I like the drawer liners from Wal-Mart. They might not have 30" wide but they are plenty long enough if you can live with having to splice them together. Cheap and made in USA. Look for them by the kitchen stuff, should be a sign in one of the isles. It looks like a bunch of tiny squares.

Might be this, but I don't see the country of origin anywhere:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Select-Grip-Easy-Liner-Brand-Shelf-Liner-White-20-in-x-24-ft/23262221


I like to use white because it makes it easier to see what's in the drawers.

 

[Davefr]

I bet you never colored outside the lines as a kid, did you?

I'm just a cheap SOB. Many of my toolbox drawers only have a couple millimeters of clearance otherwise they won't close. And this is using .050" PVC SO and Nu Source liners.

Using thicker drawer liners means I can't store as many tools and/or need to buy extra tool storage which isn't cheap. I'm frugal so would rather buy good grippy/thin liner instead.

The difference between .050" and other kludge solutions X # of drawers adds up to a significant loss of storage volume and drawers that may no longer close. I've also used some of these other alternatives in the past and they slide around, bunch up in the back of the drawer, etc.

 

[1320]

Eric at Nusource hooked me up and I have been pretty happy with the liners I put in for over a year now.

I did have one instance of a hammer getting stuck to the liner and tearing a chunk out as I removed it. If you put a particularly heavy item on it, it holds the depression shape of it for quite a while.