Foam for Shadowing Tool Boxes
 

Hey all,

I have shadowed all my tool box drawers, but over the last few years, the foam has started to rise up, wrinkle, etc.

I have found several websites online that have the awesome 6lb density phone for tool boxes, but it is outrageous what it would cost to do my boxes. (500$)

Any body have any good, more affordable options?

Gregg

I have always wanted to do this, just dont have a clue on how to do it yourself and make it look professional. This would be a huge help!!
-david

Polyethylene Foam Sheets
 

We use Polyethylene Foam Sheets at work to shadow tools boxes. I Googled Polyethylene Foam Sheets and found this site:
http://www.closedcellfoams.com/polyethylene.html

Do some more searching and you might find something close to you. Look for a local Industrial Supply business that factories buy supplies from and they can usually find this kind of stuff at a decent price.

I get mine at Sears

I'd not heard of that before. I've got a business shooting polyurea. I bet if you used some inexpensive foam and shot some poly on it it would probably last forever. Of course that could be a bad thing if you got a new set of wrenches.

Foam sleeping pads from the camping section in Walmart work pretty well. Other retail outlets carry them, but Wally-World seems to be "just up the road" from everyone!

Best of luck,
Rob

Had an A&P friend that used the same stuff. Traced out the tool on it, and used a dremel to cut it out. Looked slick and made it easy to inventory.

Just Pad
 

If you just want something to keep tools from moving you can try foam pads:
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...cessories.html

I use some of this on work benches to keep aluminum parts from sliding around, like a third hand.

floor mats
 

I used those foam pads you stand on, cut off the puzzle sides and cut spots for my tools, turned out great. Bought them at costco a long time ago for real cheap.
Check out the link for pics

http://jschulds.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-sod.html

Tried
 

Last Spring I decided to get things together regarding my tools. I bought a BIG Craftsman box that was being offered for 1/2 price. It was still $1000. Then I ordered a 500 piece tool set.

My initial thought was to shadow the tools. I spent hours on the Internet searching for foam. I found it but it was outrageously priced. I did find a place in Tucson that was reasonable but the guy jerked me around on ordering a thickness that I wanted.

So, I went with the thin foam matting from Harbor Freight. This is stuff that looks like netting. I also bought the plastic socket trays from Sears. They work great.

I'm glad I went with the matting and didn't spend the money on the shadow foam. Unless it is laser cut it is tough to get right. With the matting the tools are easily accessible and don't move around at all.