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    Slotted Shims

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    Tab End

    Slip these shims around existing mounting fasteners to precisely align and level components such as pumps, compressors, and gearboxes with motors, all without disassembling them. They’re also good for leveling machines on uneven surfaces. To reduce sizing errors, these shims are either labeled with their thickness so there's no need to measure or color coded by thickness to quickly spot the right size.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    1" Lg. × 1" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AAA)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1/4"
    		5/16"5/8"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K375000002097235K32200000097235K900000
     
    1 1/2" Lg. × 1 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AA)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"3/8"
    		7/16"61/64"Rockwell B85LabeledTab97235K16900002097235K0690000097235K90000
     
    2" Lg. × 2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size A)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1/2"
    		9/16"1 9/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab9722K750000209722K7050000097235K9150000
     
    2 1/2" Lg. × 2 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size BB)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"5/8"
    		11/16"1 19/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab97235K33200002097235K3940000097235K9150000
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab9722K760000209722K7060000097235K930000
     
    4" Lg. × 4" Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/8"
    		1 3/16"2 19/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab9722K7700000209722K70700000097235K930000
     
    5" Lg. × 5" Wd. (Shim Trade Size D)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/2"
    		1 9/16"3 9/32"Rockwell B85LabeledTab9722K7800000209722K70800000097235K9450000
     
    6" Lg. × 5" Wd. (Shim Trade Size DD)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 1/2"
    		1 9/16"4 1/2"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K785000002097235K735000000———0
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size E)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"1 7/8"
    		1 15/16"4"Rockwell B85LabeledTab97235K171000002097235K07100000097235K960000
     
    6" Lg. × 6" Wd. (Shim Trade Size G)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"4 3/16"Rockwell B85LabeledTab97235K172000002097235K07200000097235K960000
     
    8" Lg. × 8" Wd. (Shim Trade Size H)
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"2 1/4"
    		2 5/16"5 3/16"Rockwell B85LabeledTab97235K173000002097235K07300000097235K9850000
     
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