[albrighty_then]

I'm sure something similar has been posted before, but for the diy guys that don't want to drop 50 bucks on a fly box like myself, here ya go. Used a pistol box and and foam sheets I found on Amazon for a total of 12 bucks, and a little lexel I had laying around the house.

 

[Hewe Dat]

I just ordered a similar thing, found the same box as cliffs in clear with nothing in it for $10 and bought 1/4” adhesive backed eva foam sheets for $12 plus free 2 day shipping (amazon prime is da shizzle) I got some extra foam to put on other items, like my cooler and console of the boat. I’ll post pics when I get it finished.

 

[albrighty_then]

I just ordered a similar thing, found the same box as cliffs in clear with nothing in it for $10 and bought 1/4” adhesive backed eva foam sheets for $12 plus free 2 day shipping (amazon prime is da shizzle) I got some extra foam to put on other items, like my cooler and console of the boat. I’ll post pics when I get it finished.

Ah yea adhesive foam would be way better, gluing the sheets down was a pia. Good call lol

 

[duppyzafari]

If cutting foam ain't your thing, you can also buy the replacement foam sheets for that same box, pre-cut and pre-slotted, with adhesive backing on eBay for under 10 bucks.

I always love a DIY challenge but I can't make it as perfect as the die-cut ones and that bugs me enough to just buy the replacement sheets.

 

[bryson]

I just ordered a similar thing, found the same box as cliffs in clear with nothing in it for $10 and bought 1/4” adhesive backed eva foam sheets for $12 plus free 2 day shipping (amazon prime is da shizzle) I got some extra foam to put on other items, like my cooler and console of the boat. I’ll post pics when I get it finished.

Do you have a link to where you found this? Hobby Lobby sheets with adhesive are so thin, and I tried using spray adhesive with some thicker ones and that didn't work either.

 

[Hewe Dat]

Do you have a link to where you found this? Hobby Lobby sheets with adhesive are so thin, and I tried using spray adhesive with some thicker ones and that didn't work either.

https://www.amazon.com/Self-stick-S...232&sr=8-6&keywords=adhesive+back+foam+sheets

I could find the $12 one but this one is $14

 

[bryson]

@Hewe Dat thanks! Not sure why I didn't see that when I searched before

 

[Hewe Dat]

@Hewe Dat thanks! Not sure why I didn't see that when I searched before

They also sale replacement pads for sanders that look good for smaller boxes.

 

[Hewe Dat]

Got my stuff in from amazon, and it turned out pretty good.

 

[slewis]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fly-Box-Re...650291?hash=item520117b973:g:9UMAAOSwTaVaBGiv

 

[redchaser]

Clear silicone makes a good, relatively inexpensive adhesive for gluing foam into the box. I've got some fly boxes I made with foam that I slitted myself 12 or 13 years ago and they still hold flies great.

 

[Jred]

I've made a couple boxes myself aswell. I glued in a chart of south FL on one and poured in casting resin I messed up a little but it only cost me like 8$ so I don't care

 

[Pierson]

Huge fan of these DIY boxes...cant fill them fast enough!

 

[eightwt]

Got a single Plano pistol case for 6.99 at Academy and 5mm foam at Hobby Lobby for 1.27. Think it will work a ok, at least for me.

 

[eightwt]

Got my stuff in from amazon,

What category did you search on amazon?

 

[Rayreds]

Got my stuff in from amazon, and it turned out pretty good. View attachment 21525

I looked and did not find to box. can you send link?

 

[Hewe Dat]

@eightwt i just searched the all category.

 

[Hewe Dat]

@Rayreds this is the box I ordered, I just searched plastic boxes and searched to see what they had.

 

[Rayreds]

@eightwt i just searched the all category.

All I come up with is the black boxes Have you got the Item number?

 

[Hewe Dat]

All I come up with is the black boxes Have you got the Item number?

Forgot to attach the link in my last post sorry

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001...=zeJ9K&psc=1&refRID=0HA6EW4AES5RJ29DH97S&th=1