Toolbox drawer liners – on the cheap

[94Vette]

I finally got tired of all the noise when rolling my box over the cement floor seams. So I went to Sears to get the drawer liners and about fell over when I saw how much they wanted.

I left Sears and went to Home Depot to see what they had. They had nothing in the way of toolbox drawer liners. So on my way out, I noticed an end cap display that had rolls of indoor/outdoor carpet. A 6’ x 8’ piece for $12.

All I had to do was measure the drawings and cut with a razor blade. I got the result I was looking for, save money and still have carpet left over for the garage side door.

 

[bmwpower]

The problem with that stuff is that it's slippery, no?

 

[pescadito]

I bought some at HF.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47408

 

[Rickster]

I've been using the indooor/outdoor carpeting for some time, it holds up very wellnd I don't notice any tools moving around on it, they pretty much stay in place.

 

[l_bilyk]

I wish i had used carpet

The liners stick to my tools and it drives me crazy

 

[LOWCAD]

I got a used box from one of my friends has awesome 70's carpet in it

 

[supercharged]

man,, that groovy carpet looks like what was in my folks house BITD.. sweet

 

[kartracer55]

I got a used box from one of my friends has awesome 70's carpet in it

Sweet... lol

 

[Krodad]

some of the best drawer liner I have found, while at a cheap price is laminate floor underlayment...it can be had in a few different types of materials, and they all have their strong points...cork, neoprene, felt, open-cell foam, etc.

 

[AspDotNetGuy]

got tool box draw liner at a buck or two... same as craftsman.... very good for $1.00

 

[toolman]

I also used indoor/outdoor carpet about 4 years ago. This stuff works great and it holds up very well. Still looks as good as the first day I put it in. Not slippery at all. All tools stay in place. I bought mine right off the roll in the carpet dept at HD. If I can remember it came in a 3ft wide roll, not the big carpet rolls. And it did not cost much at all.


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[rodrelic]

I got some of that woven looking foam shelf liner at home depot or big lots or someplace. Spongysticky like surface.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Seen some of the drawer liner material, listed as shelf liner, at the dollar stores.

 

[supercharged]

that multi meter looks mighty lonely in there...

 

[mleichtle]

I got a used box from one of my friends has awesome 70's carpet in it

LOL! Thats the same carpet I just ripped out of my living room last year. It was installed in 1964. If only I had known, I wouldn't have trew it out.

 

[toolman]

that multi meter looks mighty lonely in there...

I took everything out of the drawer except the meter when I took the shot so it would show the liner

 

[rjbot]

I have used carpet pad,also use it for boot linners.

 

[spankbomb]

What about rubber? Has anyone used 1/4" thick rubber as drawer liners?

 

[stinkythings.com]

I use the kitchen shelf liner from Wal Mart. Works Perfect !

 

[Torque1st]

Ordinary felt from a craft or fabric store will work also.

 

[KenS]

I second the Wal-Mart shelf liner recommendation for $3.88 a roll compared to $15 for the identical stuff at Lowes. Plus the Wal-Mart liner is available not only in black, but also in other colors (although egg shell blue may have limited use in a shop!)

 

[Vernmotor]

gezz and I been using cardboard all these years !

 

[akdiesel]

What about rubber? Has anyone used 1/4" thick rubber as drawer liners?

Are you talking about the Garlok material?

 

[RUQKENF]

I used kitchen cabinet liners from Menards. About half the price of the sears liners and comes in black too.
Tony

 

[e-tek]

I use he wifes old lingerie - nice and silky......

My tools love it too, especially the RIDGID ones.... Only problems are the flexible shaft on my Dremel isn't so flexible anymore and I can't find any "short" extensions!

 

[LSGarage]

I use a type of kitchen drawer liner that looks and feels like sticky rubber matting. It's also used as hot pads and grip pads for opening jar lids. It comes in 18" to 24" rolls, cuts with sissors.

 

[spankbomb]

I ended up going with the Walmartliners. At $3.97 a pop, it was the most affordable option out there.

Later,
Jon D.

 

[Kevin54]

WallyWorld shelf liner or indoor/outdoor carpet. Mostly the I/O carpet though.

 

[iamhistory]

I typically buy the drawer liner but after two or three rolls, I still have drawers to do and that gets pricey. I'm looking at the walmart shelf liner today.

I hate using cardboard b/c of my tools sliding around on it. I've tried it b/c it's free, but I just can't learn to love it. Carpet has been ok. I don't mind it as much as long as it doesn't leave fuzz on or in my equipment.

 

[taylorguitar]

cheap yoga mats folks...that's the ticket.

 

[ddawg16]

I use he wifes old lingerie - nice and silky......

My tools love it too, especially the RIDGID ones.... Only problems are the flexible shaft on my Dremel isn't so flexible anymore and I can't find any "short" extensions!

I guesss "screwdrivers" take on a whole new meaning...

I would also suspect that they tend to stay covered with a white crust....seems like it would be hard to keep them clean.

I personally use the HF rubber drawer liner........

 

[TEXACMAN]

I was thinking of using a black rubber liner they have at Tractor Supply , they have it in two different thickness and they sell it by the foot.

 

[Cuda]

When I worked for the Dept. of the Defense as an aircraft electrician years ago tool accountability was imperative. For that reason we lined our tool boxes with about 1/2 inch styrofoam, and then cut an opening for each tool. Then we would paint the opening with a red paint so it really stood out if a tool was missing. We had to do a tool check at the end of each shift, so this way you could see easily at a glance if something was missing. I loved having my tools so organized, but with the amount of tools I own today I don't think it would be very practical. I would need 4 roll arounds to house them all. Wait, I already have 4 roll arounds. I guess I'd need 8.
I would like to find a good way to organize them better though.

 

[7echo]

Elephant mat, or pig mat, work well.

 

[Crizzle]

I second the Wal-Mart shelf liner recommendation for $3.88 a roll compared to $15 for the identical stuff at Lowes. Plus the Wal-Mart liner is available not only in black, but also in other colors (although egg shell blue may have limited use in a shop!)

Yep. Wal mart drawer liner is the most economical thing I found that still looked good. And don't crack on the eggshell blue. it looks great with my Navy blue CMan box.

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Black looks good too:

 

[CBradio]

I like the look of that I/O carpet. My box has the OLD liners that came with my box originally. I've been thinking about getting some of the Walmart liners, but I'm not sure about it.

 

[GreenGooey]

My great grandfather lined his tool boxes with old carpet when he replaced the carpet in his house. That carpet is still in there and now every time I open a drawer it smells like his shop......great memories being a kid running around that place.

 

[TurnipTruck]

I just learned something today from one of the elder guys at work: He was cutting up the expanded plastic mesh that the welding gas suppliers put on their cylinders (to cushion them) as drawer liner.

 

[Dragster Racer]

some of the best drawer liner I have found, while at a cheap price is laminate floor underlayment...it can be had in a few different types of materials, and they all have their strong points...cork, neoprene, felt, open-cell foam, etc.

Agreed. We could buy a roll and split it up for all GJ members. I think we would have enough for everyone! Very economical. Especially if you have some left over.
Menards has some rubber floor runner sold by the foot. I used some of that for the top of my tool box. Perfect! Tough and easy to clean.

 

[dabirdguy]

I was toying with using up my left over PU truck bed liner on my drawers.