HF 44" top protection

[jarhead]

Probably not the best description.

I have two of the 44" Harbor Freight roller cabinets. I would like something more than a rubber mat. Maybe even tie the two cabinets together?

Show me what you have done...

Thanks!

 

[braidmeister]

Pad the top with a piece of 3/8 or 1/2" MDF or ply as pack out and add a butcher block top to it - if it doesn't make it too tall for you. You could probably get away with a GOOD piece of 1" ply (like MDO) and a piece of aluminum or stainless as a laminate.

I'm in the process of adding 1.375" MDO + 1/8" stainless to my back to back 72" HF cabinets. I removed the casters and dropped it on 4x4s for height. Pallet jack will lift both if needed.

 

[NoiseRacing]

Layered plywood topped with bamboo flooring

 

[jake00]

Made my own

 

[IrocRob]

That is exactly what I did with three Harbor Freight boxes.

Purchased two premade formica counter tops at Home Depot
and used the threaded rod "T" bolts and construction adhesive
to hold them together. (also available at Home Depot)

I had to use a router to cut the slots for the "T" bolts.

On top of the tool boxes I put a piece of 3/4" plywood cut to fit
within the raised edge of the toolbox.

Then I assembled the countertop and glued it down to the
three pieces of plywood with construction adhesive.

I placed a lot of weight on top while the glue set up.

I also made a base for the boxes to sit on as the garage floor
was not level (for drainage) in the direction I placed the boxes.

 

[jarhead]

Thanks guys
I am liking the flooring idea, some of that stuff is pretty tuff.

 

[Kaizen]

put down a cut to fit piece of 1/4 inch steel. was going to keep it as a work surface to bang on. it was so heavy I decided to bold my vice and bender to it. because the sides and back have a raised lip I didn't even attach it to the cabinet.

 

[Mr_B]

Cost effective method is 18mm ply sheet doubled up and bonded together with pva .
cut first one fit inside lip, cut second piece slightly bigger so flush with outer steel or slightly bigger to your preference and trim it with decent wood beading or alloy angle recessed flush on top using a router if want it fancy .
Having bit of overhang on top protects box a bit plus keeps dust and dirt off it more than if kept totally flush .