Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

What inserts are you using? They seem quite expensive from halfords based on how many you'd need.
 
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This is the first attempt...
Before anyone tells me how they have better ones, or it's not perfect, don't waste your time, I'm simply replying to the question asked....




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Good start. I've seen plastic trays you can buy with hundreds of holes/shapes for sockets, spanners etc. maybe worth a look too.
 
Damn it, why didn't I think of that Nictrix...[emoji106], yes T2FFN, seen them myself, may even go down that route myself, but at the moment the total cost for enough to do all the drawers I want to do is approx £25...


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Well, just been to Halfrauds, the plastic tool trays do not fit correctly, they are approx 20mm too narrow, also they only have them for their too range, which is good, but I have an array of tools - not many of which are Halfords...


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Best, but most expensive inserts...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOAM-TOOLS-AIRCRAFT-TOOLS-CUT-OUT-FOR-YOUR-REQUIREMENTS-snap-on-mac-beta-facom-/371241422876?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item566fb6901c

Great for sockets, again expensive...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIC-SOCKET-ORGANIZER-DIVIDED-STORAGE-RACK-HOLDER-TRAY-FOR-ROLLAWAY-TOOL-BOX-/261598995180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce883e2ec

Probably what I'll do with some foam and some paper for <£15

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIRCRAFT-TOOLS-TWO-SHEETS-OF-NEW-CRAFTSMAN-DRAW-FOAM-FOR-TOOLS-CUT-OUT-TO-SHAPE/161457136556?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27677%26meid%3D5e54ab4448874bf2a5ab7c9d974b90eb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121500823556&rt=nc
 
I've seen some quite nice tool tray inserts made using (10-12mm thick, I'd guess) styrofoam sheets and a hot wire cutter
 
PerryGunn, that's pretty much what I used, just not a hot wire cutter, I used a router, going to have a good go at it tomorrow, T22FFN - can't bring myself to pay that much... They look great though [emoji106]


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daveR6 said:
PerryGunn, that's pretty much what I used, just not a hot wire cutter, I used a router, going to have a good go at it tomorrow, T22FFN - can't bring myself to pay that much... They look great though [emoji106]
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The hot wire cutter seems to give a better finish as it fuses the cut edge into a smooth wall and doesn't distort the rest of the slab
 
T2FFN said:
Just reserved this 3 cabinet Pro range deal: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/tool-chests-tool-boxes

Use code B15MT10 for an additional 10% off, so £225 for the 3 cabinets. Saving £275!

Seems like a very good deal.

*Edit* Link appears to fail every time, just go to halfords > Motoring > Garage Equipment > Tool Chests and there's a banner for a combo 5 drawer cabinet, 7 drawer chest and 4 drawer chest for £250
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Nice buy just need a couple of grand to fill em up. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
daveR6 said:
Any Pictures of examples PerryGunn, could be interested in this
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It was something a neighbor did years back when I lived in Brighton, as I recall it was quite a simple process, he just traced the outlines on a styrofoam sheet, made a hole in the section that would be cut out, threaded the wire of the cutter through the hole then cut out inside the traced line - once finished he'd flipped the sheet over so you couldn't see the outlines he'd drawn.

It all looked very neat and tidy but I suppose it depends how steady your hands are and would probably be easier if you had/made a flatbed hot wire rather than a hand-held one - something like this http://www.hhhh.org/joeboy/resources/hotwire_foam_cutter/hotwire_foam_cutter.html
 
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