Foam organiser/Inserts for tool chest?

[Eamo_vxr]

Can you buy foam inserts for the likes of the red halfords tool chests?
Something that you cut around the shape of your tools and it keeps them organised and steady?
What is everyone else using?

Like this

 

[rupertfinch]

A good post Sir! Interested in the answer myself but surely a pain in the back end to cut.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Apparently the stuff is in layers so you just cut around the tool and peel a layer off and it'll fit in.

 

[Boabybooster]

We have solid foam at work for tool kits, took some off cuts from work, started to cut the inserts for all my tools..... Sacked it off after an hour as a pain in the hole!!

 

[ace275]

I thought I was organised but there is no way I could be arsed with that

 

[blacklightningcivic]

I bought the kitchen drawer liners from Ikea for mine. Does an ok job means they don't move about but not as good as the foam above.

 

[KyleR]

My Halfords chests have the rubber lining, so as above, they don't move about, but I'd love some purpose built inserts that the likes of Beta have.

 

[thewhitevan]

I have rubber grip in my drawers, comes in rolls from b and q etc. but totally pointless as I just pile all my tools on top of chest ha

 

[FM155]

I would like some of these for spanners as all mine are thrown in one drawer.
For sockets, I just cut/take the lids off the boxes they come in...

 

[PeteMoore]

High density foam

Camping roll mats, child's play mats, loads of places to get the foam. If you search for tool control foam you will find all the very expensive options.

I did mine with kids/yoga play mats. No pics to hand, but I did the same for my case for all the vape stuff.

Draw around the items and use a scalpel to cut the appropriate layers. Alternatively, in the RAF we used to use a 240v hot knife to make precision cuts with sharp edges.

 

[Deckz]

@PeteMoore hot knife sounds the ticket.

 

[Daviddunlop83]

As said, you can do it yourself or find expensive options.

We use a company who make flight cases and custom foam inserts for work to suit whatever we need.

 

[Mark_D]

I also used camping mats - three layers glued together and the top 2 layers cut. It cost about £7 from one of the outdoor stores in Junction 1.

 

[Mark_D]

I have a large collection of Teng tools in the modular TC trays - much like this:
http://www.tengtools.com.au/product/1001-super-mega-master-kit-2/

I'd like to convert to the Teng EVA system and was considering pricing the Foam inserts as spare parts so I can reorganise.
http://www.tengtools.com.au/product-category/teng-tools/tool-storage/tool-control-system/eva-kits/
The only problem is I'd have to spend lots more money to fill some of the new gaps.

 

[hannakournikova]

I remember seeing that someone had laid their tools out in a form, covered with something then used expanding foam.

 

[Boabybooster]

I should go and take pictures of my toolkit as it is now, the OCDers that are on here heads would explode.

 

[PeteMoore]

I remember seeing that someone had laid their tools out in a form, covered with something then used expanding foam.

Spray wax or wd40.

But you need to make a frame with a lid to make them in so as the foam is expanding it pushes down and around the shape of the tools.

It also takes considerable amounts of cleaning up.

I have tried it and didn't like it. Too many air pockets and holes and of course the hearing aid beige colour.

 

[FM155]

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[FM155]

I'm not OCD, I'm just too old to remember where me feckin tools are and they rust if I stand in front of the toolbox, dribbling..

I should go and take pictures of my toolkit as it is now, the OCDers that are on here heads would explode.

 

[Boabybooster]

I'm not OCD, I'm just too old to remember where me feckin tools are and they rust if I stand in front of the toolbox, dribbling..

Organised chaos is the best system I find. Just never go to @gav525 s garage when he's working on a car, looks like he's just thrown a grenade in his toolkit and the tools are just strewn across the garage floor

 

[FM155]

I do that to a certain extent just to keep the work moving but then when I can't find something, I have to have a bit of a tidy up just to muster all the tools so I can find the one(s) I'm missing..

 

[ChrisR]

I struggled to find the right foam for my tools and tool box but then i came across Shadow Foam Easy Peel.
Halfords let me down and so did a few other 'foam providers' - utter rubbish stuff.

These guys know their stuff: The Official Shadow Foam ® - Online Store - DIY Custom Tool Organiser

Recommend Easy Peel foam, but then again if you have a toolbox that meets their inserts - Shadow Foam Inserts | Toolbox and Case Foam Inserts
You'll be sorted, don't even need to cut it for dimensions in your toolbox. Got mine a few weeks back. Looks amazing.

Agree! Shadow foam easy peel is amazing. I’ve my bike tools all done. Normal DIY tools are in a toolbox in a complete mess

 

[stevyg]

High density foam

Camping roll mats, child's play mats, loads of places to get the foam. If you search for tool control foam you will find all the very expensive options.

I did mine with kids/yoga play mats. No pics to hand, but I did the same for my case for all the vape stuff.

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Draw around the items and use a scalpel to cut the appropriate layers. Alternatively, in the RAF we used to use a 240v hot knife to make precision cuts with sharp edges.

Aircraft pliers changed my life!