Liners you put in drawers or tool boxes

[hemdale]

Hi guys,

I saw that most of you put this kind of rubbery / sticky / vibration absorbing fabrics.
Seems like it is not foam but more like a "fabric" you can cut to adapt any size.

So what do you guys use ?

 

[hemdale]

Just found these but let me know if you have anything else you would recommand ?

I've noticed on other forums that people would also be using felt, but the non slip mats would probably keep tools in place and prevent them from sliding everywhere ?

Seems something called TENURA is probably what you guys are using ?

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

The open rubber foam mesh listed above is very cheap and easy to get in different colors at Walmart. I've used red and black before.

 

[91bronc300]

I like cork, mostly for aesthetics.

 

[PugetDude]

I've got a few drawers lined with leftover foam underlayment from a floating hardwood floor job. Works just like drawer liner and the price was right.

 

[hemdale]

Cheers guys.

 

[zkling]

I use an open webbed material like you posted that is intended for grocery produce shelves. The stuff they put behind fruits and veggies. Comes in all different colors and is by far the cheapest decent stuff I have found. Check with a local grocery store supplier.

I like cork, mostly for aesthetics.

Where do you purchase the cork? Only places I've seen that sell cork in rolls (mostly office supply) it would be astronomically expensive for a decent sized box.

 

[Tejaas]

Marine Carpet.

~Tejaas~

WTB: Snap-On Orange Hard Handle SDD6 & SSDP63 in Very Good Condition!

 

[BlksnshN]

The stuff that came with my Matco 6s is fantastic. Never moves and the tools stay put.

The liners in my Snap On cart were horrible. Constantly bunched up and tools would slide all over the place.

 

[bsaint]

I use the premium liners from Matco for my 4S. It was like 100 bucks for the set but Ill be damn they are WORTH IT. Any tool will sink in and form its own inset. Nothing rolls.

 

[91bronc300]

Where do you purchase the cork? Only places I've seen that sell cork in rolls (mostly office supply) it would be astronomically expensive for a decent sized box.

I got these 1/8" x 2' x3' underlayment sheets from this company http://www.widgetco.com/3mm-cork-underlayment-sheets, for 34 cents a square foot shipped I thought it was a pretty good price. I got the underlayment sheets because I didn't want to have to wait for a roll of cork to relax flat. I lined a HF 44" top and bottom box, a HF service cart, and a Kennedy 520 and still have probably 2/3 of the cork left.

I'm about to do a wood brick floor in part of my basement and plan to use the rest of the cork as some expansion/contraction margins among the bricks.

I am a fan or cork

 

[jakemac]

I don't like the mesh liners. It allows dirt to get underneath.

If I need thin liner, I use the stuff from HF. If I need thick liner, I buy the Truck liner from Home Depot. The only problem is that it isn't wide enough for deep drawers.

Some of the members here use cheap yoga mats. They get them in different colors. I might try that at some point for wider drawers.

 

[gm54210]

I don't like the mesh liners. It allows dirt to get underneath. If I need thin liner, I use the stuff from HF.

I'm in the process of replacing the open mesh with HF liner. The open mesh collects dirt and dust like a magnet. And as jakemac said, dirt gets under them and makes a mess.

 

[Justanoldguy]

I use Butynol

 

[NewEdgePerf]

I bought a roll of Pigmat and cut to size. It is "sticky" so it stays in position (but you can easily peel it up and move it if you need to). It is absorbent and helps to keep tools from sliding around.

Link below;


http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/pig-grippy-absorbent-mat-roll-mat1650?cm_cat=shop_by_product

Standard disclaimer, no affiliation, I paid for my own, yada, yada, yada.

Tony D

 

[ugotd8]

I did a search here recently for this very topic. Yoga mats seemed to be the popular choice as well as others mentioned here.

 

[MillerMav]

I used cork in the bottom box and old yoga mat in the top


Rarely am I not posting from my phone....

 

[trpearcy]

The HF foam stuff is really nice. Doesn't let dirt under, and tools don't stick to it.

 

[JR 42]

I use an open webbed material like you posted that is intended for grocery produce shelves. The stuff they put behind fruits and veggies. Comes in all different colors and is by far the cheapest decent stuff I have found. Check with a local grocery store supplier.



Where do you purchase the cork? Only places I've seen that sell cork in rolls (mostly office supply) it would be astronomically expensive for a decent sized box.

Check with a flooring shop near you. 2x3 cork sheet is a common underlayment for tile, and like 91Bronco said, comes in 2' x 3' sheets in different thicknesses, 1/8" to 1/4" or so. Normal retail is more like $.75- 1.50 per square foot.

 

[Cameronl]

I like the yoga mats, but I haven't seen any real cheap ones in a while. I used to get them at Ocean State Job Lot for $5 for a 18"X72" mat. Now I just buy the rolls at HF, usually on sale for $7, same size as the yoga mat, but no color. I like my blue liners...

 

[quattroJoe]

I don't like the mesh liners. It allows dirt to get underneath.

If I need thin liner, I use the stuff from HF. If I need thick liner, I buy the Truck liner from Home Depot. The only problem is that it isn't wide enough for deep drawers.

Some of the members here use cheap yoga mats. They get them in different colors. I might try that at some point for wider drawers.

What do you mean by truck liner? I use the mesh in my drawers, keeps everything from rolling when they're opened and closed, but I'm looking for something different to line the top.

 

[aar0s]

I bought some drawer liners from wal-mart in the kitchen supply section, have worked great for the past few years. They come in a roll, cut to fit.

 

[BRay549]

I used a light gray indoor/outdoor carpet; the thinnest I could find, which is pretty thin.
On the top of the cabinet I used a ribbed black vinyl carpet runner. Both have worked out great for me.