How do I keep my sockets from sliding in my tool storage box?

[TorKe]

I got the 4 drawer for $99 at HFT and my sockets are sliding around. Are there solutions? What do you guys recommend?


Ty [emoji1]

 

[dfiler2]

I use something like this, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AH8PLI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[regguy1]

I cut a piece of 1/2" MDF painted it gray and screwed the $1.00 HF socket rails to it, you can configure it to your liking. see it in a video here:

 

[TorKe]

I use something like this, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AH8PLI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I should've mentioned. They just roll around whenever the cart moves from rest.

 

[laser3kw]

Regguy_ if that's your box - you are one sick socket *****
I hope to achieve such status someday....

 

[Viper98912]

these

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPUJQC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[2nr]

If you really want to make something special, take a section of g1s ply, stain to your liking and add dowels to put your sockets on. I made one for my shop box that looks slick and doesn't grip them tight.

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[mlum6969]

use those socket holders and glue them down with hot glue or screw them in

 

[TURNA]

I did something similar to regguy but use a stop sign for the base.

 

[brownbagg]

get the rubber mat from harbor freight too

 

[myredracer]

I used a Yoga mat - about 1/4" thick and cheap. My tool chest is stationary tho. I also used the mat in our RV in the drawers I built for tools and bits and pieces and the stuff stays put even after thousand of miles of bouncing on the roads. For a socket rail, maybe double-sided tape. The drawer liner that came with my HF chest is cheap cr*p and tears too easily and is too smooth. The shelf liner posted by dfiler2 might be a good option. We use something similar in the kitchen cabinets in our RV and it has a bit of stickiness to it which stops dishes and things from moving.

 

[PCO6]

I use these socket trays which are available at Princess Auto for about $20 to $25.

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[flat tire]

I just took a piece of plywood, lined up the sockets then drove a small finish nail in the center of each socket

 

[Blue XJ]

I use a few sets of these. https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Socket-Storage-Tray-SAE-MM/50296517

Makes it easy to grab a while set of I need multiple sockets elsewhere

 

[jdsac]

Have a look at these:

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-pc-sae-socket-trayorganizer-68100.html

also avail in metric

Line your drawers with short nap indoor / outdoor carpet from home depot

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Elevatio...-Choice-Length-Carpet-7PD5N550072HO/203469235

comes in a roll 6' wide have them cut in to the depth of your drawers

 

[bastage]

I lined my drawers with the 1/8" black rubber carpet runner from Lowes. It's sold by the foot and looks great in my yellow box.

 

[dkroth]

You don't have enough sockets.

Pack them in tight and they'll stop moving.

You're welcome.

 

[1redTA]

I open and close the drawer slowly! I put a drawer liner in the drawers to lesson any loose sockets from rolling around

 

[TURNA]

You don't have enough sockets.

Pack them in tight and they'll stop moving.

You're welcome.

 

[crewchief888]

You don't have enough sockets.

Pack them in tight and they'll stop moving.

You're welcome.

uh huh, just need to have so many they cant move....

 

[JohnnyK8]

I used work out mats and cut some holes in them. It's not perfect but if you plan it out right it works pretty well.

For the little ones I used a couple pegboards from Sears.
Been happy with it for years.

I don't have a million sockets like some dudes so that helps.

I have cut out a few more sections and bought more socket rails too.


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